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| Innocent? |
"Your honor, I am an innocent man," Dr Conrad Murray told Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor in a soft voice. "I definitely plead not guilty."
Lawyers for Murray, who is accused of giving the "King of Pop" a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedative said they were ready to go to trial - which is highly likely to be televised.
"Dr. Murray is looking forward to finally telling his side of the story," defense attorney Ed Chernoff said outside court.
"He has been waiting 22 months for his opportunity to do this. It's the first chance we have to force the issue."
Murray will not seek a plea bargain but if convicted he could face a maximum for years in prison.

















