Attorney says Michael Jackson's doc is talking surrender

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor, who is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death, is negotiating his surrender to authorities, his attorney said today.

A statement from attorney Ed Chernoff said he was negotiating with the district attorney's office for Dr. Conrad Murray's surrender but there has been no agreement on the specifics.

"When the agreement is complete we will report further," Chernoff said.

Miranda Sevcik, a spokeswoman for Murray and Chernoff, declined further comment.

Murray is set to be arraigned Friday at a Los Angeles courthouse, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press. The person declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the situation.

The possible charge was not disclosed. Two law enforcement officials, however, have told the AP that prosecutors plan to charge Murray with involuntary manslaughter, alleging he gave Jackson a powerful anesthetic that led to his June 25 overdose death at a rented mansion on the west side of Los Angeles.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the case.