Jury selected for Phil Spector retrial

[rossshow]

Jury selected for Spector retrial (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7681372.stm) - 12 hours ago


Jury selection has begun for the murder retrial of music producer Phil Spector, who is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson at his mansion



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[tekobari]

He's a totally crazy fuck and I can't believe he wasn't convicted the first time.

[Happy]

I watched the first trial everyday on Court TV. I will be watching round two and I hope this time the fucking freak goes where he belongs. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/jail1.gif


Hi Ross! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/kiss1-3.gif

[rossshow]

Hi, Happy. As far as I read, no network has sought permission to broadcast.

[Happy]

I hope CourtTV will cover the second trial. :1tantrum: Judge Fidler wants the next trial to begin within six months.

Here is CourtTV's website.

http://www.courttv.com/trials/spector/index.html (http://www.courttv.com/trials/spector/index.html)

[Happy]

Jury selected, seven men and five women. Opening statements are due to begin next week.

http://www.nme.com/news/phil-spector/40627

:jail:

:wtevrdik:

[Happy]

Correction:

Judge Fidler wants the next trial to begin within six months.

Judge Fidler wanted the next trial to begin within six months after the first trial ended with a hung jury in September 2007.
It took thirteen months. Hopefully this time they get it right and the crazy clown goes to jail.

[tekobari]

It's always great to see you, Happy. Check in with the Spector trial, will you? I don't get a chance to see it. In fact, the last trial I got to watch all the way through was the Menendez brothers; I didn't even see O.J.

I like your calling him a "crazy clown." LOL! :1clap3:

[Happy]

Hi Tek! Always great to see you too. :) I will be watching and checking in. The retrial is expected to last about four months.

I like your calling him a "crazy clown." LOL! :1clap3:

LOL! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/thlolollol.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/philspector07.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/philspector2.jpg

[VocalVixen]

If a jury can't agree to convict him on the murder charge, can't they at least put him away for his horrible hair? That's a crime in itself.

[toke]

If I recall correctly, all his many hairdos are just a series of wigs. He is one seriously creepy guy.

[tekobari]

Toke--those are WIGS?? OMG, he paid cash money for his hair. That's much more insane than if it were naturally like that. Jeez Louise!

[paleryder]

Geez, he looks a grandma in that 2nd pic.

:1rotfl2:

[babyhippie]

If I recall correctly, all his many hairdos are just a series of wigs. He is one seriously creepy guy.

If true, that is a serious bummer. The first one is quite impressive!

[Happy]

Phil Spector is bald. All his hairdos are wigs/toupees.

[rossshow]

Opening statements started today, wasn't televised as far as I could see.

[rossshow]

Phil Spector murder trial: New hairdo, same arguments (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/10/phil-spector-mu.html)

[kim]

- hey (!) he sure doesn't look like this grandma...

[Happy]

Opening statements started today, wasn't televised as far as I could see.

You are right! No televising! WTF? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/angry5.gif

[thebigkahooouna]

Hi Tek! Always great to see you too. :) I will be watching and checking in. The retrial is expected to last about four months.



LOL! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/thlolollol.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/philspector07.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/philspector2.jpg




I think the guys innocent,lets fact it,after looking at those pics,what women
in her right mind would wanna even be seen with him???

[Happy]

Finally, the bastardo is in jail! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/jail1.gif

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30194936/?GT1=43001

Phil Spector found guilty of second-degree murder

LOS ANGELES - Rock music producer Phil Spector was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson at his mansion six years ago.

A Superior Court jury returned the verdict after about 30 hours of deliberations. The jury had the option of choosing involuntary manslaughter, but did not do so. The panel also found Spector personally used a firearm in committing a crime.

Spector had no obvious reaction. His attorney argued that he should remain free on bail pending the May 29 sentencing but Judge Larry Paul Fidler accepted the prosecution's argument that he be remanded to jail immediately.

Spector was led out of the courtroom by sheriff's deputies. Second-degree murder carries a penalty of 15 years to life in prison. The use-of-a-gun crime carries up to three years in prison.

[rossshow]

Wow. Got him this time, didn't they. Thanks, Happy for the update

[Happy]

Hi Ross! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/wave6-1.gif They got the crazy clown http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Happy14/clown2.gif this time.

[Maggie]

I couldn't be happier.. I hope he never feels freedom again.

[Happy]

Phil Spector sentenced to 19 years to life

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090529/ap_en_mu/us_phil_spector

LOS ANGELES – Phil Spector was sentenced Friday to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot through the mouth in the music producer's home six years ago.

Spector, 69, looked straight forward and showed no emotion as Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler ordered a term of 15 years to life for second-degree murder plus four years for personal use of a gun.

Clarkson's mother, Donna, made a brief statement before sentencing, speaking of her daughter's fine qualities, sense of humor, intelligence and dedication to her craft of acting.

"I'm very proud of Lana, proud to be her mother," Donna Clarkson said. She added, "No one should suffer the loss of a child."

The judge also ordered Spector to pay $16,811 in funeral expenses, $9,740 to a state victims' restitution fund and other fees.

Spector, dressed in his customary dark pinstripe suit with a red silk tie, was led away immediately. His attorney asked that he be transferred immediately from county jail to a state prison. It was not immediately known to which prison Spector would be assigned.

Spector gained fame decades ago for what became known as the "Wall of Sound" recording technique that changed rock music.

Clarkson was most famous as the star of Roger Corman's 1985 cult film classic "Barbarian Queen." She was 40 when she died.