Cause of death is almost official

After much speculation, law enforcement officials say there is essentially no doubt that Michael Jackson was killed by Dr. Conrad Murray after he injected Jackson with a lethal cocktail of powerful sedatives. The AP says…

…the type of sedatives Dr. Murray gave Jackson were benzodiazepines, often used to calm patients before surgery. Murray told investigators the doses were within normal medical guidelines, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
Even at acceptable levels, benzodiazepines can intensify how the anesthetic propofol depresses breathing, so strict monitoring and careful dosing is required. The balance can be tricky, a slip-up disastrous.

Murray denies giving Jackson multiple drugs, and unless law enforcement can prove he did or at least knowingly gave him drugs that would react in combination with other drugs already in Jacksons system, there may be no way to prosecute him for Jackson’s death.

If a twice-delayed final toxicology report reveals an array of drugs, the answer to the simple question “What killed Michael Jackson?” will become a complex medical and legal dispute, especially if authorities can’t prove Murray knew everything Jackson was taking. That would complicate any prosecution.
If the results show “a bunch of stuff together, unless one of them is sky high it’s going to be really tough to give the cause of death to one drug.”

Day 44 since he died by the way. Still no plans to bury him. Too much trouble I guess. The Jacksons will probably wait a few more weeks for things to cool down, then put a beard and mustache on him and throw him in front of someone’s car on the 405. It’s highway patrols problem now.