Murray has been the focus of an investigation after Jackson's June 25 death was classified as a homicide because lethal levels of the anesthesia were found in his system. The matter is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against Murray, who maintains he did nothing wrong and only gave Jackson the propofol to help him sleep after the pop icon repeatedly demanded it.
Kevorkian, 81, defended Murray in his first national television interview since his 2007 parole after serving an eight-year prison sentence on second-degree murder charges for helping a terminally ill patient take his life.
"I don't think (Murray) was malicious," Usmagazine.com said Kevorkian told Fox News Wednesday. "Murder is defined by forethought ... Did the doctor have forethought? I doubt it. ... The patient got what he wanted. He is the one who said yes or no to take a drug."
As for his own actions, Kevorkian said he has "no regrets."
"Everyone I helped welcomed death. I do what a physician should do -- what is best for the patient, period," he said. "If I did it with malice or forethought and without permission, then I would be a murderer. But, they forgot the definition of murder when they criticized me; because it's so negative, they win by fear."
Kevorkian said he doesn't plan to help anyone else commit suicide, however, because he doesn't want to spend any more time behind bars.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
Dr Death
Dr Jack K, stood by his beliefs. I think I know what you are trying to say, but I do not believe that these people that Jack helped will be living in hell just because they ended their lives. I am thinking, we have a forgiving God. So, if he is a forgiving God, knowing that someone is in pain and wants to die, does that mean he casts them to hell? Doesn't it have something to do with their life as they lived it? A solid Christian who loves Christ, but cant take the pain of the cancer or what it is doing to his/her brain, and wants to die with some form of dignity, are you suggesting God wont forgive them and let them come into Heaven? I am not sure what God you believe in, and I am not knocking your beliefs. However, I believe that up until the moment you are dead, you can be one with God and end up in Heaven. Our God is an awesome God, so the song goes, and these are my beliefs. Jack really has nothing to do with whether or not these folks he helped die will go to Heaven or hell.
What does god say
Greetings,For years ive desired to comment on this fellow called dr death,now lets say that god is saying ,90%of americans are foolish,this means if some one claims that something is evil 90% of americans will say its not,it is written the devil comes to kill, steal and destroy, so when one kills them selves,it is not pleasing to god ,for it is written,the rightous shall live by faith,and when one decides to kill them selves they are showing lack of faith,and this is not the end,for on judgement day they will see how disapointed god is,[jesus said fear not him that can destroy the body,but fear him who can destroy the body and cast soul into hell, message from the seer.
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