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Dr. Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in custody in the death of Michael Jackson. Three weeks ago, Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death. Prosecutors successfully argued that Murray's reckless use of the surgical anesthetic propofol to help Jackson sleep, without proper monitoring equipment, led to the singer's death. Testimony during Murray's trial revealed that he gave propofol nearly every night in the two months before the singer's June 25, 2009, death as Jackson prepared for upcoming comeback concerts in London. For more on this story go to CNN.com .

Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. Murray faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his medical license when he's sentenced on November 29, according to CNN. His bail has been revoked and he is being taken to jail. Murray was Jackson's personal physician as the pop star prepared for his comeback concerts. Murray gave Jackson the surgical anesthetic propofol to help him sleep nearly every night for the last two months of his life, according to testimony. Deliberations by the jury of seven men and five women began Friday after a 23-day trial and lasted for about 10 hours.

Verdict to be Announced at 4 p.m. CNN reports that jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. From CNN: Murray was Jackson's personal physician as the pop star prepared for his comeback concerts. Murray gave Jackson the surgical anesthetic propofol to help him sleep nearly every night for the last two months of his life, according to testimony. Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, was caused by "acute propofol intoxication" in combination with two sedatives, the Los Angeles County coroner ruled. Jury deliberations began Friday morning in the downtown Los Angeles County courthouse. The seven men and five women on the jury heard 49 witnesses over 23 days, including investigators and medical experts for each side, Jackson's former employees, and Murray's girlfriends and patients. The prosecution argued that Murray was responsible for Jackson's death because his re...

Breaking News From CNN: Police search the office of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, for evidence of manslaughter, Murray's lawyer said. Get more from CNN.com .