The involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's cardiologist has been assigned to a new judge in a brief proceeding in Los Angeles. Dr. Conrad Murray, his attorneys and prosecutors assembled Monday before Supervising Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza, who quickly assigned the case to Judge Michael Pastor and sent them to his courtroom. Issues awaiting the new judge include setting a date for a preliminary hearing and Murray's fight to keep his California medical license. Conrad Murray, 57, who pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in February, was flanked by his defense team during the hearing, which was also attended by several members of Jackson's family including his parents.
