Judge named in Jackson case

A California court yesterday assigned a judge to preside over the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor on an involuntary manslaughter charge relating to the pop singer's death last year.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, named as the judge in the trial, set a June 14 date to determine when to hold a preliminary hearing in the case against Dr Conrad Murray, who has pleaded not guilty.

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