Phil Spector found guilty in murder re-trial

Riaan-Combrink · 2009-04-14T06:18:00+00:00

4/13/09, 5:22 pm EST The jury hearing Phil Spector’s murder retrial found the music producer guilty today of charges of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson. Clarkson died of a gunshot wound at Spector’s Los Angeles mansion in February 2003 under dubious circumstances. Spector’s first trial began in April 2007 and concluded in September 2007 when the jury failed to reach a verdict. Deliberations for Spector’s second murder trial stretched 32 hours over nine days. The 69-year-old Spector faces a minimum of 18 years of prison; he’ll be sentenced on May 29th. Full story: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/13/phil-spector-found-guilty-in-murder-retrial-faces-18-years-in-prison/ This one raises an interesting issue. Will he have to be removed from the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame? IMO not, but some are sure to argue it.

Riaan-Combrink

Update:
Sentence finally handed down: 19 years to life - eligible for parole at age 88.

He will appeal, but appears to have to comence serving sentence pending the appeal.

http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5009346&fSectionId=354&fSetId=251

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