Jackson Family Reacts to Conrad Murray's Dwindling Jail Sentence: "It Wasn't Enough Time" (VIDEO & 3 PHOTOS)

Judge Michael Pastor may have imposed the maximum possible sentence on Conrad Murray this morning—four years behind bars—but as jubilant a reaction as Michael Jackson's family initially had to the punishment, well, cooler, more critical heads seem to have prevailed.

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Paris Jackson Cried to Dad Michael: "I Want to Go With You"

What some may feel is justice, the Jackson family would call "insufficient," as Conrad Murray faced the maximum possible sentence of serving four years behind bars.

Court documents revealing Katherine Jackson's victim impact statement say she is "devastated" by the loss of her son and "all of the family members feel angry and betrayed" by Murray.

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Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced to 4 Years for Michael Jackson's Death (VIDEO & 2 PHOTOS)

LOS ANGELES—A judge sentenced Michael Jackson's doctor to four years in a county jail for his role in the pop singer's 2009 death, calling Conrad Murray "a disgrace to the medical profession" in blistering remarks.

Judge Michael Pastor of Los Angeles Superior Court said Dr. Murray's $150,000-a-month post with the pop star constituted "money-for-medicine madness."

Under guidelines designed to reduce crowding, Dr. Murray will serve less than half of the sentence, the maximum for which he was eligible, a sheriff's department spokesman said.

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Prosecutors request Conrad Murray be jailed for four years for killing Michael Jackson

Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's former doctor, to the maximum four years in prison for his involuntary manslaughter conviction in the singer's 2009 death.

In a separate court filing, defence lawyers for Murray sought to convince Los Angeles trial judge Michael Pastor to sentence their client to probation.

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