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February 8, 2010 - 11:48 am

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star. Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea today in Los Angeles Superior Court just hours after he was charged.

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