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Lawyer’s associate: Michael Jackson’s doctor to meet with police

Other News Materials 28 June 2009 01:57 (UTC +04:00)

The elusive doctor who may have been the last person to see Michael Jackson alive plans to meet with police Saturday afternoon along with his lawyer, an associate of attorney Ed Chernoff said, CNN reported.

The meeting between is set for 3 p.m. (6 p.m. ET), said Matthew Alford, an associate of Stradley, Chernoff and Alford law firm in Houston, Texas.

Alford said Dr. Conrad Murray, who is represented by Chernoff, was upset but willing to cooperate.

"It's a human tragedy and he's upset obviously over the loss of Mr. Jackson. But he is not a suspect in the death of Mr. Jackson," Alford said. "We intend to co-operate fully."

Police, who met briefly with Murray after Michael Jackson's death, had been trying to set up an interview, Los Angeles Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck told the Los Angeles Times on Friday.

Police said the doctor has been fully cooperative.

Jackson's family suspects that Murray can answer some lingering questions about the singer's death, but they have been unable to contact him, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told CNN on Saturday.

The parents need to know what happened in the last hours of Michael Jackson's life, Jesse Jackson said.

"The routine inquiry is now an investigation," Jesse Jackson said. "They (Jacksons) didn't know the doctor. ... He should have met with the family, given them comfort on the last hours of their son."

Alford said Murray has "not been hiding out. He's just being prudent."

Detectives impounded Murray's car, which was parked at the singer's rented home, because it may contain evidence related to Jackson's death, possibly prescription medications.

Police have released no information on what they may have found.

Alford said he did not have any details.

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