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The sentence is in the the Phil Specter case. The legendary music producer was sentenced to 19 years to life in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Specter’s sentencing included 15 years to life for the second degree murder conviction and an additional 4 years for the use of a gun in the commission of a crime. The judge also denied the Specter’s defense attorney’s oral motion for a new trial. At 69 years old, the sentencing almost assures that Phil; Specter will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Phil Specter: Sentenced to 19 years to life
Spector did not speak on his own behalf during his sentencing at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse, but defense attorney Doron Weinberg — while extending sympathy to the victim’s family — maintained that his client “did not kill Lana Clarkson.”
At the conclusion of his second trial, the 69-year-old record industry figure was convicted April 13 of second-degree murder for the 40-year-old woman’s Feb. 3, 2003, shooting death. The first jury to hear the case against him deadlocked 10-2 in favor of guilt in September 2007.
With jurors from both trials looking on in a packed courtroom, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler ordered Spector to serve 15 years to life — the mandatory term on the second-degree murder charge — and an additional four-year term for using a gun in the commission of the crime.
Posted May 30, 2009 by Scared Monkeys Celebrity, Crime, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Murder | 11 comments |
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looking at phil i feel sad. he helped create that great wall of sound that helped to define what rock n roll was and now he has the crazies wierd hair shooting people. how sad. dave.hitplay
I am glad to see this sickie put away from the public. I don’t care if this guy did create something of value in the world of entertainment, he was a sick character for a long time.
Lana Clarkson did not get a six year repreive from death. Phil Spector took her life after threatening her with a pistol, something that he had done many times with no one willing to take the necessary steps to charge him with a crime.
He sure is creepy looking. Looks like he’s from the Planet of the Apes.
He seems to favor Michael Jackson a bit.
This was a light sentence for the crime he committed.
good! May he die (natural death) in prison.
He once was a legend in time for what he did for the Musical industry & the Wall of Sound.
What does his personal outcome say about power, fame, drugs and alcohol….pretty evident.
He got messed up, killed her and it’s about time he goes to jail for it. 19 to life for taking someone else’s life? Hmmmnnnn….if he gets out on parole for “good behavor” on time served before I leave this planet—that’s just one MORE time I’ll remember that ONCE AGAIN our Judicial System sometimes leaves a lot to be desired.
Party’s over rat boy! No more nightly cheese box raids. You got sporked.
The 2 jurors that gave him a mistrial the first time need to be smacked hard because he would already be doing his time if they were not such idiots. I think they were paid off or wanting to write a book.
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So tell me what Phil has done since working with the Beatles in the early 1970’s. How can any amount of money last that long? Where did he get his money?
When he had that car wreck and started wearing those weird wigs, he must have lost it.
You have to wonder why Lana Clarkson would have anything to do with him. Why would she leave with such a strange dude?
What did Phil look like before his wreck and facial reconstruction? I was just a kid then, but I don’t remember.
Jerry