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• After an initial mistrial in 2007, Phil Spector returned to court in October 2008 for a retrial of Lana Clarkson's murder. The original trial lasted five months, ending in a locked jury count of 10-2 votes of guilty to not-guilty. California law calls for a unanimous decision for murder charges. The closing arguments in the second trial ended on March 24, 2009.

  Spector was found guilty of second degree murder on April 13, 2009. He is facing at least 18 years in prison for the crime.LA Times: Phil Spector guilty in Lana Clarkson's death (April 13, 2009) His sentencing is scheduled for May 29, 2009.TMZ: Phil Spector -- Murderer (April 13, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Spector is accused of shooting Lana Clarkson
  2. Clarkson was found dead at Spector's mansion
  3. Arrested on February 3, 2003
  4. Charged in 2004
  5. Jury was deadlocked at Spector's first trial in 2007Los Angeles Times: Defense rests in Spector's retrial on murder charges (March 12, 2009)
  6. Jury was split 10-2 in favor of a convictionLos Angeles Times: Defense rests in Spector's retrial on murder charges (March 12, 2009)
  7. Second trial began in 2008
  8. Spector's defense claim Clarkson was suicidal and that she killed herselfBillboard: Defense Rests In Phil Spector Murder Retrial (March 13, 2009)
  9. Clarkson died from a gunshot wound to her mouthBillboard: Defense Rests In Phil Spector Murder Retrial (March 13, 2009)
  10. Spector met Clarkson while she was working as a hostess at the House of Blues
  11. In 2007, Spector filed civil suit against former attorney Robert Shapiro from the first trialInternational Herald Tribune: Phil Spector seeks $1M from attorney Robert Shapiro (December 20, 2007)
  12. Spector's defence lawyer rested his case in March 2009Billboard: Defense Rests In Phil Spector Murder Retrial (March 13, 2009)
  13. Final arguments were held on March 24, 2009
  14. April 13, 2009: Found guilty of second degree murderLA Times: Phil Spector guilty in Lana Clarkson's death (April 13, 2009)
  15. Facing at least 18 years in prisonLA Times: Phil Spector guilty in Lana Clarkson's death (April 13, 2009)

• Details of the Trial

  During the second trial, Spector's defense maintained that Clarkson shot herself because she was depressed. Prosecutors argued that Spector killed her. Spector's former chauffeur testified that immediately after the shooting, Spector confessed the murder to him.Los Angeles Times: Defense rests in Spector's retrial on murder charges (March 12, 2009)Several women testified that Spector had pulled guns on them in the past.CNN: DA: Who buys shoes, then commits suicide? (March 24, 2009)

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  Phil Spector | Phil Spector Mistrial | Rachelle Spector | Lana Clarkson | Eugenia Calle | Jamal Thompson

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