Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, pleaded not guilty on Monday to one count of felony involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.
If found guilty, he could be sentenced to two to four years.
Judge Keith L. Schwartz also banned Murray from handling, prescribing or administering propofol or any other heavy sedative medication in any of the regions where he has a medical license, including California and Texas. The judge, however, did allow him to oversee a colleague administering the drug.
It was propofol that is primarily blamed for Jackson's death.
Bail was set at $75,000. In addition, Murray's passport will be handed over to the Department of Justice, though he will have no travel restrictions within the U.S.
The government had asked to put bail at $300,000 -- well above the usual $25,000 in similar cases -- citing the fact that Murray's primary residence is Las Vegas, he was born in Grenada and travels frequently.
A preliminary scheduling hearing has been set for April 5, but it wlll be moved to downtown L.A. for security reasons.
Deputy District Attorney David Walgren of the Major Crimes Division will prosecute the case.
Arriving in a white Buick Enclave and looking extremely tired, Murray surrendered at 1 p.m. Monday at the Superior courthouse on La Cienega in L.A., where prosecutors had filed charges earlier in the morning.
In a glimpse of the inevitable circus to come, media, fans and members of Jackson's family swarmed the court building before his arrival.
Jackson's father Joe, mother Katherine, sister LaToya and brothers Tito, Jermaine and Randy arrived in black Cadillac Escalades to witness the arraignment.
Fans, some carrying handmade signs, chanted "justice for Michael!" as they awaited Murray's arrival.
Joe Jackson told reporters he was seeking "justice for Michael," adding that "manslaughter is not good." Jermaine told CNN cameras that the charge was "not enough."
During the trial, the Jackson family sat in the second row, behind the district attorney. Though he arrived separately and with his own entourage, Joe sat next to Katherine during the proceedings. The family members did not speak to each other.
After the hearing, the family exited into the hallway of the courthouse where the were mobbed by fans and deputies.
Speaking briefly to the media outside, a subdued Katherine Jackson called Murray "a monster."
At a press conference following the hearing, while Murray was being processed by the court, his attorney Ed Chernoff said the doctor would "be back in Vegas within the week with his family."
Asked if he thought it would difficult finding an impartial jury, he said: "It's gonna be tough."
At 3:30 p.m., roughly 90 minutes after his arraignment, it was announced that Murray had left the courthouse.
Speculation had mounted since Jackson's death last June that Murray would be indicted for manslaughter. It's a risky course for prosecutors to take against a physician, given how difficult it is to win a conviction on the charge.
