GUILTY CA - Lana Clarkson, 40, fatally shot, Alhambra, 3 Feb 2003

[William N]

Gozgals,

I searched the web just now and found that Court TV says that the Phil Spector Trial starts on January 16, less than 3 weeks. Go to the Court TV site map and scroll down the names on the left side until you find "Phil Spector."

Happy New Year,

William N

 

[Gozgals]

William N, thank you for keeping me informed on when Phil is expected to go to trial. I hope there won't be a delay.


Below is the link on the trial. Thanks again. Maybe when the trial takes place, we can all have a discussion, those that are interested.

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




Happy New Year to you too.
Gozgals

 

[William N]

I just watched Kimberley Guilfoyle's "The Lineup." They said Spector would go on trial in March. A few post above, I reported that the prosecutors are waiting for a verdict in another trial. I suppose by March, they'll delay it again.

 

[Gozgals]

I just watched Kimberley Guilfoyle's "The Lineup." They said Spector would go on trial in March. A few post above, I reported that the prosecutors are waiting for a verdict in another trial. I suppose by March, they'll delay it again.

IMO, Mr. Spector will see many more delays. His money seems to buy him time. This is unfair to his victim Lana and I am still at a loss as to what transpired at his home that night.
I feel in March there will be another delay WilliamN. Justice should be swift.

Gozgals

 

[Gozgals]

Posted on Tue, Jan. 16, 2007
Jury selection date set in Spector trial

LINDA DEUTSCH
Associated PressLOS ANGELES - Jury selection will begin in March in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector, who's charged with killing actress Lana Clarkson in his suburban mansion, a judge said Tuesday.

"We have to get this to trial," said Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler, who has granted numerous postponements in the case since Spector was arrested for the Feb. 3, 2003 slaying.

Fidler plans to call as many as 300 prospective jurors to his courtroom March 19 to begin the process of identifying those who could serve on a trial that might last three months.

Testimony is unlikely to start until three or four week later, he said.

Spector did not attend the hearing Tuesday, but was ordered to appear for jury selection.
The 67-year-old producer - famed for creating the "wall of sound" recording technique that revolutionized rock music - has pleaded innocent.

Clarkson, 40, was best known as the star of Roger Corman's cult film "Barbarian Queen." She was working as a hostess at the House of Blues on Sunset Strip and went home with Spector the night she was killed, police said. Authorities were called when a limousine driver heard a gun go off.
Spector is free on $1 million bail. He faces life in prison if convicted.

Spector has hired a battery of lawyers and forensic experts, including attorney Robert Blasier, a key figure in the O.J. Simpson trial.

Among his requests, Blasier asked for information surrounding the use of a Taser to subdue Spector the night he was arrested, saying its use could have influenced his statements that night. He also sought access to e-mails from Clarkson's computer, which might indicate whether she was depressed or suicidal at that time.

Spector has claimed Clarkson committed suicide. According to documents filed in the case, Spector told police that Clarkson was waving a gun around and that she ignored him when he told her to put it down.

The judge said the prosecution is obligated to turn over anything from the e-mails that might be helpful to the defense.

Spector, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was the producer of such classic hits as "Be My Baby," "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling."

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/16475291.htm

Gozgals

 

[William N]

The judge says, "We have to get this to trial." Well, It was scheduled for April 2006, so he delayed it to September. Then, he delayed it to January 2007. Now, the judge says "let's get it to trial in late March." Why not next week, Judge Fidler?

 

[William N]

I just heard on Court TV, that the judge is leaning toward allowing cameras in the courtroom for the Phil Spector trial. He said that he has a problem with the public only hearing about the trial from commentators.

 

[Gozgals]

Judge OKs televising of Phil Spector murder trial

The risk of media sideshows like those in the Simpson case is offset by the public benefits of broadcast, the jurist said.
By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
February 17, 2007



A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that the murder trial of renowned music producer Phil Spector can be televised.

Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler said that the risk of spawning "Dancing Itos" or other media sideshows reminiscent of the O.J. Simpson case is offset by the public benefits of live broadcasts.




http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-spector17feb17,1,1633852.story

Gozgals

 

[William N]

Spector's lawyers were against the cameras. Spector was hoping he would be acquitted without a lot of public notice.

 

[JBean]

I have a friend attending the trial and would like to link to her commentary if anyone would like to read:
http://sprocket-trials.blogspot.com/

 

[scandi]

Thanks Bean, That was really interesting! Is she the poster that was so good at the SP trial, who was reporting to us live?

 

[Gozgals]

I have a friend attending the trial and would like to link to her commentary if anyone would like to read:
http://sprocket-trials.blogspot.com/

Thank you JBean and your friend for the very interesting behind the scenes read. I look forward to reading more of the insights and commentary from the trial.

Have a great day.

Gozgals

 

[JBean]

Thanks Bean, That was really interesting! Is she the poster that was so good at the SP trial, who was reporting to us live?

NO scandi..that was Katiecoloady wasn't it? But this friend covered the Balke trial from beginning to end. She went everyday and reading about all the trial itself and all the people she met was really a neat perspective.
I went with her one day and everyone knew who she was from being a "regular"

 

[JBean]

Thank you JBean and your friend for the very interesting behind the scenes read. I look forward to reading more of the insights and commentary from the trial.

Have a great day.

Gozgals

Oh I am glad you enjoyed it Gozgals. She loves to go to the trials and I know she will write up as much as she can!

 

[William N]

There are four ways a defense attorney can defend murder:

1. My client didn't do it.
2. It wasn't murder. The victim died by accident or suicide.
3. It was legally justified, self-defense, for example.
4. It was excusable. This category is extremely open-ended.

The Spector defense it seems, is No.2. Didn't Spector say in an interview that "she kissed the gun?"

Is the prosecution charging 1st Degree Murder only? It would appear that a jury would be more likely to find 2nd Degree. Is there an option for 2nd Degree or Voluntary Manslaughter?

 

[Wudge]

Over four years have passed since Lana Clarkson was shot and killed in Phil Spector's home. Spector's original attorney, Robert Shapiro, was replaced by Leslie Abramson. In turn, she was replaced by his current attorney, Bruce Cutler.

Court TV will televise the trial. Voir dire is scheduled to start Monday. Judge Fidler will preside. He favors cameras in the courtroom.

 

[Ca-Sun]

Over four years have passed since Lana Clarkson was shot and killed in Phil Spector's home. Spector's original attorney, Robert Shapiro, was replaced by Leslie Abramson. In turn, she was replaced by his current attorney, Bruce Cutler.

Court TV will televise the trial. Voir dire is scheduled to start Monday. Judge Fidler will preside. He favors cameras in the courtroom.

This might be an intresting trial to watch. Do you know why Robert Shapiro and Leslie Abramson were replaced?

 

[Wudge]

This might be an intresting trial to watch. Do you know why Robert Shapiro and Leslie Abramson were replaced?

Spector gave Shapiro a $1,000,000 retainer. He later sued Shapiro for $500,000, claiming he did little work (I seem to recall another such claim ... chuckle). Spector then hired Leslie Abramson, but she resigned. Bruce Cutler (John Gotti's attorney) now has the defense reigns.

Given Spector's admitted history of odd behavior, a prior history of gun violence (four women are expected to take the stand), his confession to officers at the scene (Cutler claims he was taking a lot of drugs), etc., I would agree this should be interesting, to say the least, if not great theatre.

Moreover, Judge Fidler is a friend of Judge Ito (here they all come). I trust lessons have long been learned.

 

[William N]

Leslie Abramson quit because Spector would not follow her instructions. He insisted on talking to the Press after Abramson told him not to.

 

[Wudge]

Leslie Abramson quit because Spector would not follow her instructions. He insisted on talking to the Press after Abramson told him not to.

I'm sure Leslie didn't think it was smart of Spector to call the prosecutors, "fascists". (snicker)