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By Shaun Kitchener On November 30, 2011

Jermaine Jackson Slams Conrad Murray Sentence As 'Empty And Pointless'

Wanted second degree murder charge

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Jermaine Jackson Slams Conrad Murray Sentence As 'Empty And Pointless'
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Jermaine Jackson has reacted negatively to Dr Conrad Murray's sentencing yesterday.

The convicted physician appeared in court yesterday, where he was handed the maximum four years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of Jermaine's brother Michael. He is only expected to serve two.

Speaking to The Sun, Jermaine slammed the trial, saying: "True justice shouldn't feel as empty and pointless as this.

"Let me tell you what justice should have, and could have, looked like: Dr Conrad Murray charged with, and convicted of, second-degree murder and sent down for decades. A life incarcerated for the life lost because of his reckless choices, inept skills and breathtaking disregard of the human life in his solo care."

He went on to praise Judge Michael Pastor, saying: "Judge Pastor's hands were tied and he gave him the maximum sentence, but four years feels woefully insufficient.

"What I appreciated was how the judge 'disassociated' himself from all suggestions that Michael would have died with or without Murray's involvement. That lie, that Michael somehow self-administered or contributed to his own death, was sent to jail with the rest of Murray's lies."

He added: "I just hope that for every long day that Murray does serve in jail, he is haunted by what he's done in the same way we've been haunted by what he didn't do — keep Michael healthy and alive."

Michael Jackson passed away in 2009.

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