- Jury deliberated for just ten hours over the course of two days
- Trial featured 50 witnesses and 22 days of testimony
- Conrad Murray denied bail and left court in handcuffs
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Michael Jackson's private doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty today of killing the King of Pop.
Dr Conrad Murray was led out of court in handcuffs after being remanded without bail to await his sentencing on November 29
The 58-year-old cardiologist faces up to four years behind bars after the jury at Los Angeles Superior Court convicted him of involuntary manslaughter.
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, seen here as the verdict was read, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Monday in his 2009 death in a rented Los Angles mansion;
Murray was handcuffed by officers in the courtroom and led out by bailiffs. He is being held without bail until his November 29th sentencing;
Wearing a grey pin-striped suit and a blue tie, Murray looked stunned as the jury's decision was read out after two days and ten hours of deliberations.
Just as he has through most of the trial, Murray remained stoic as Judge Michael Pastor dismissed an appeal for him to be released on bail pending his sentencing hearing.
A sheriff's deputy leaned over while Murray sat at the defence table and handcuffed him before leading him out of the court to the cells.
Jackson's sister, La Toya screamed out when the verdict was read out and her older sister, Rebbie held her head in her hands.
No one appeared more stunned by the guilty verdict than Conrad Murray himself, who looked understandably distraught as he was put in cuffs. one his daughters sat crying in a row behind him;
Randy was closest to the jury and 17 members of Jackson family in all were sitting in the court. He massaged mother, Katherine's shoulders as she cried after the verdict was read out.
LaToya Jackson arrived with Rick and Kathy Hilton, far right. La Toya tweeted that she was 'shaking uncontrollably!' as she made her way to the courthouse and then screamed inside once the verdict was read;
Joe and Katherine Jackson arrived together at the courthouse shortly before the verdict was read and walked through a sea of their son's fans;
I remember way back when in September when we first met, I asked you at that time to accept responsibility of citizenship and told you that I understood that serving on this jury would be a hardship and a burden because you have your own lives and responsibility to your jobs, profession and family.
A jubilant La Toya tweeted 'VICTORY' after the verdict was read;
You have undertaken the responsibility in a remarkable fashion. You have made sacrifices and had to endures burdens, delays and a case that ran over the time I had told you you would have to serve.
'You have been remarkable in conscientiousness, patience, respect and never been late. For that we are very appreciative. I know that serving on a case of this sort interferes with everyday life and I personally thanks you for your time and efforts.'
NOT PRESENT: Jackson's three children Prince, 14, Blanket, 9, and Paris, 13, have stayed away from the entire trial as well as staying away from the verdict;
The jury was sensationally shown this image of Jackson's dead body by the prosecution early on in Murray's trial;
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