It might have looked odd when he went off the grid, but Dr. Conrad Murray is nothing more than a witness when it comes to the death of Michael Jackson, according to the physician's attorney.
Police investigators met with Murray for about three hours Saturday night after the doctor voluntarily contacted authorities, officials said.
Stradley, Chernoff, Alford—the law firm of Edward M. Chernoff, Murray's attorney—said in a statement that "investigators have made it clear...that Dr. Murray is considered to be a witness to the events surrounding Michael Jackson's death, and he is not a suspect.
"Dr. Murray hired legal counsel to help guide him through the police investigation process. The law firm was hired to make sure the police investigation is conducted properly."
Chernoff said that Murray, who was thrust into the spotlight when he wasn't immediately locatable after Jackson was pronounced dead, answered "every and all questions" put to him tonight.