A judge has delayed the preliminary hearing for Dr. Conrad Murray, charged in Michael Jackson’s death, until early next year because more investigation is being done and some prosecution witnesses won’t be available until then.

The hearing, in which prosecutors will try to convince the judge there is probable cause to hold a trial, was expected to start in October.

The preliminary hearing, which is estimated to take two or three weeks, is now scheduled to start on January 4, Judge Michael Pastor said.

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A Los Angeles, California, judge refused Monday to ban Dr. Conrad Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death, from practicing medicine in the state.

He resumed his medical practices in Houston, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada, last fall, defense lawyer Ed Chernoff said. Suspending his California license would trigger a domino effect, causing Texas and Nevada officials to take action, he said.

Several members of the Jackson family have said they suspect that Michael Jackson’s death was the result of a murder conspiracy, although they’ve not made public any evidence. A lawyer for Joe Jackson has said he was preparing a civil wrongful-death lawsuit in the singer’s death.

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Recently The News Of The World released a leaked copy of the Emergency Medical Report concerning the condition and transport of Michael Jackson from his mansion on Carolwood Drive to the UCLA Medical Center.

It is alleged that this report could be damning to the defense of Doctor Conrad Murray, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, on February 8th, in the death of the King of Pop.

February 8, 2010 : Today, Doctor Conrad Murray was arraigned in court and charged with one count of Involuntary Manslaughter. Doctor Murray pled not guilty to these charges and posted a bond that was set at $75,000. Doctor Murray can continue to practice medicine but the judge ordered that he not administer any heavy anesthetics such as Propofol to his patients.