Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- A two-year legal battle over who was responsible for Michael Jackson 's sudden death came to a dramatic close Monday as a California jury found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter . Dr. Murray appeared to show no emotion as the verdict was read by court clerk Sammi Benson , but La Toya Jackson , the late pop icon 's sister , let out a loud , but short , scream . A loud celebration erupted among Jackson fans outside of the downtown Los Angeles County courthouse , where emotions ran so high at least one woman fainted . Murray was immediately handcuffed and taken away by deputies after Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor denied bail . `` This is not a crime involving a mistake of judgment . ... This was a crime where the end result was the death of a human being , '' Pastor said in explaining his decision to remand Murray to police custody . `` That factor demonstrates rather dramatically that the public should be protected . '' Sentencing was set for November 29 , with Murray facing up to four years in prison on the conviction . Defense attorney Ed Chernoff told CNN the defense team 's main job right now is to prepare for sentencing and limit the amount of time that Murray spends in jail . `` What matters most right now is trying to keep Dr. Murray from taking up a prison cell in this community , '' Chernoff said . `` That 's what we 're focusing on right now and we 'll deal with an appeal after that . '' When asked if he was shocked by the verdict , Chernoff said , `` No . '' Another of Murray 's lawyers , Nareg Gourjian , told CNN on Monday night the outcome may have been different had the defense been able to introduce additional evidence -- like on Jackson 's past drug use and `` financial condition . '' Gourjian described his client as `` devastated '' by the verdict , adding Murray is trying to stay positive with more legal options ahead of him . `` We 're hoping that the appeals court will have something to say about this , '' the lawyer said . Murray served as Jackson 's personal physician as Jackson prepared for his comeback concerts , with Murray giving him the surgical anesthetic propofol to help him sleep nearly every night for the last two months of his life , according to testimony . Jackson 's death on June 25 , 2009 , was caused by `` acute propofol intoxication '' in combination with two sedatives , the Los Angeles County coroner ruled . The verdict followed about nine hours of jury deliberations , which began Friday morning in the downtown Los Angeles County courthouse . Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley thanked jurors `` for their hard work and thoughtful deliberation , '' and expressed gratitude that they recognized the `` overwhelming '' evidence against Murray in finding him guilty . Prosecutor Michael Walgren personally expressed his sympathies to the Jackson family who he said lost `` not a pop icon , but a son and brother . '' Fans gathered outside of the courthouse ahead of the verdict with signs of support for Jackson including one banner that read , `` We miss Michael . '' The crowd began celebrating once word of the guilty verdict reached them , chanting `` Rest in peace . '' Passing cars honked their horns , as people nearby hugged , cried and yelled out in joy . An emotional La Toya Jackson on Monday thanked all those involved in the trial , calling the decision a `` victory . '' `` Everybody was wonderful , '' La Toya Jackson told HLN 's Jane Velez-Mitchell as she left the Los Angeles courthouse . Crowd outside erupts in jubilations . The seven men and five women on the jury heard 49 witnesses over 23 days , including Murray 's girlfriends and patients , Jackson 's former employees , investigators and medical experts for each side . A statement released by Jackson 's estate Monday said that `` justice has been served . '' Defense lawyers contended the matter was a negligence case that should instead be heard by the state medical board . `` If it were anybody else but Michael Jackson , would this doctor be here today ? '' lead defense lawyer Ed Chernoff asked in his closing . Jurors were left to decide if the propofol overdose was infused into Jackson 's blood by a steady intravenous drip , as the prosecution contended , or if Jackson injected himself using a syringe left nearby by Murray , as the defense argued . `` He was just a little fish in a big , dirty pond , '' Chernoff said , pointing the finger at other doctors who treated Jackson , and Jackson himself . Deputy District Attorney David Walgren attacked the defense for trying to blame `` everybody but Conrad Murray , poor Conrad Murray . '' `` If allowed more time to argue , I am sure they would find a way to blame Michael 's son , Prince , '' Walgren said in his closing rebuttal . Walgren painted Murray as a selfish doctor who agreed to take $ 150,000 a month to give Jackson nightly infusions of propofol in his home , something prosecutors argued an ethical doctor would never do because of the dangers . Murray 's license to practice medicine is now suspended , according to the Medical Board of California , which decides if a doctor can legally work in the state . In the light of the conviction , the board now will open an investigation to determine whether or not to fully revoke Murray 's right to practice medicine in the state , spokeswoman Jennifer Simoes said . The main criteria in deciding whether to revoke , suspend or take other action against any doctor is assessing how substantial a crime is related to the practice of medicine . There is no timeline as to when the board might act regarding Murray , said Simoes . CNN 's Ted Rowlands contributed to this report .
NEW : Murray 's lawyers say the verdict may have been different if other evidence was available . Court finds Murray guilty of involuntary rape . He faces four years in prison on the charges . Murray 's lawyer said case was not a criminal matter .