conradmurrayhearing.jpgDr. Conrad Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, will be facing an LA judge this morning ... awaiting a preliminary court date.

However, contrary to various online reports, Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, says that his client will not be taken away in handcuffs ... and that no deal has been made with the defense attorney.

Miranda Sevcik, spokesperson for Chernoff's office, tells X17online exclusively:

    "No deal has been hatched with the DA. Doctor Murray will be in court this morning, but we expect to be in and out. The only person that can set a preliminary court date is the judge. As for us, we're on lockdown until we get that date. We don't want to compromise our case by talking about our plan of attack."


As for how Murray is doing, Sevcik adds:

    "Doctor Murray is happiest when he's working. Aside from making the majority of his money practicing medicine in Las Vegas, he's been busy with a charitable clinic in Houston. Despite what he's facing, he's in good spirits. Just recently he was on vacation with this girlfriend and son. Doctor Murray been living his life like the innocent man he is. "


If convicted of the charges, Murray faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison.