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Phil Spector’s attempt to overturn his murder conviction was rejected yesterday by a California appeals court, according to the AP.
The producer was convicted in April, 2009, of fatally shooting actress Lana Clarkson. Spector is currently serving a sentence of 19 years to life for second degree murder.
The appeals court dismissed the claim by Spector’s defense attorney Dennis Riordan that the prosecution should not have been allowed to call female witnesses who alleged Spector had threatened them with guns. The court also rejected the assertion that Clarkson might have killed herself.
Riordan later said that he would seek a re-hearing before the court and that he was prepared to petition the California Supreme Court.
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You are a murderer now own it, you miserable piece of crap….
I guess you can call it his
PRISON WALL OF SOUND…doh!!!
you got off to easily,i hope you enjoy your new living arrangement for many many yrs to come,and when your end comes i hope you rot in hell.
Is that Micheal Jackson in the photo?
funy
Scary looking old F.
prison is perfect for him, he is dangerous – should have been locked up along time ago – plus he hadnt had a hit record in decades anyway.
He’s the Pete Rose of felons.Darkness and brilliance often occupy the same space.
Two BIG thumbs down on your Rose comment buddy!!!!
what brilliance?
tryin to do a oj
Chained Melody.
Block & Cell High School.
To Know Him Is To Jail Him
He should have been convicted in his first trial but thanks to a couple of idiot jurors he was allowed a few years of extra freedom.Enjoy yourself Phil,you got everything you so well deserved.
Boy, did you screw yourself up. good. What sort of medication were you on ? The only a ward you will receive is ” Biggest Screwball ” It’s all over for a once iconic figure in the music world.
Dang! Life in prison for murder…hate it when that happens!
S*** happens Phil , better luck next time around
Wow he now looks strangely like Michael Jackson looked