Phil Spector guilty of murder

PHIL SPECTOR has been found guilty of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

The legendary music producer was convicted of the second degree murder of 40-year-old Ms Clarkson, who was shot dead at his Los Angeles home in 2003.

Spector, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, faces between 15 years and life in prison.

After a five-month retrial, the jury returned the verdict against the 69-year-old after his first trial in September 2007 ended in a jury deadlock.


Ms Clarkson, a B-movie actress, died from a shot through the mouth fired from Spector's gun in the foyer of the his fake castle home on February 3, 2003.

She had only met Spector hours before after he visited the House of Blues venue in LA where she had been working as a hostess.

Spector pioneered the 1960s "Wall of Sound" technique and worked with The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, The Beatles, Cher and Leonard Cohen at the height of his fame.

But in recent years he had withdrawn from the public stage and became known more for his eccentric behaviour.

Freed on a $1million (£673,554) bail after his arrest in 2003, Spector, who did no testify at either trial, was taken immediately into custody as soon as the verdict was read.