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 It's good finally that this case is dismissed and gone 

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Court records show Joe Jackson's request for a dismissal was granted. The filings do not elaborate on a reason for dropping pursuit of the case, but two attorneys handling the case were recently ruled ineligible to practice law in California.

The Jackson family patriarch initially filed the lawsuit against Conrad Murray in June 2010, on the anniversary of his son's death. A federal judge refused to hear it and it had to be re-filed in state court in Los Angeles.

"It's good finally that this case is dismissed and gone," Murray's attorney Charles Peckham said. "It's pretty clear that Joe Jackson intelligently and smartly dismissed this case so he, his wife and children can focus on Michael Jackson's life instead of the circumstances of his death."

He said Murray, who remains jailed and is appealing his involuntary manslaughter conviction, remains pained by Jackson's death and feels sorry for his family. "His heart goes out to them," Peckham said.

Jackson's mother, Katherine, continues to pursue a case against concert company AEG Live alleging it negligently hired and supervised Murray, who was giving Jackson nightly doses of the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid. Murray's treatments were conducted while Jackson was preparing for a series of comeback concerts.

Her case is scheduled for trial in April.

Joe Jackson's case claimed Murray repeatedly lied to paramedics and doctors about giving Jackson propofol and that he did not keep adequate medical records - all issues that prosecutors raised against Murray during his trial last year.

He had been seeking damages for a variety of issues, including loss of income and support, emotional distress, and pain and suffering.

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Aug 16, 2012

Kabelo10

Who is this now?
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Aug 16, 2012

tumzangwana

haai maan this guy is one fugly dude.
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Aug 16, 2012

cornelius

Old man trying to look like a pop star, but only managing to look like one of the Zombies in the Thriller music video.
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Aug 16, 2012

1andonlybucs

sir who are you??
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Aug 16, 2012

QueenTT

...and those necklace made things worse!!!
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Aug 16, 2012

iPhone4

Is that an earring he is wearing? I guess you are never too old for such
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Aug 16, 2012

Mfen'iyavova

A boy will always be a boy even if he is a grown up.@Kabelo10,yile nkwenkwe engu Michael Jackson's father.What a nightmare mara he.
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Aug 16, 2012

babyfats

lol lol cornelius
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Aug 16, 2012

Nice1

Freddy Cooper 1428. scary man
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Aug 16, 2012

imd

he looks dead ........already yho
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