Michael Jackson’s Alleged Killer Freed without Completing Jail Term

Busolami Idowu

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Dr. Conrad Murray, the man who was reported to have caused the death of the pop star, Michael Jackson, has been freed.

Murray was released from the Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail early this morning, two years after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jackson‎.

Murray, 60, left from the back door of the jail in a police cruiser shortly after midnight local time. Murray’s lawyer says he is not being released due to good behavior, but rather credit for time served. Murray was given an additional day of credit for every day he served.

In 2011, Murray was sentenced to four years in jail for involuntary manslaughter after he treated Michael Jackson with the powerful surgical anesthetic drug propyfol.

Before his release, Murray had made attempt to get back into medicine. Lawyers for the former doctor have filed petitions in Texas to have his medical license reinstated.

Texas officially revoked Murray’s license in August -the first state to do so- following his trial. His medical licenses in California and Nevada have already been suspended following his arrest. According to Murray’s attorney Valarie Wass, the California medical board will wait until all appeals have been exhausted before making their decision on revoking his license.

Wass said he is hopeful he will be vindicated on appeal and that he will be able to practice medicine again.

“He’s going to fight it. I think it will be very difficult in California if they uphold the judgment,” Wass said Sunday. “He’s very hopeful. He’s going to practice medicine somewhere is my understanding … He’s prepared to go to federal court to fight.”