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The Phil Spector Trial: We Watch Court TV So You Don’t Have To

5/31/07, 12:44 pm EST

Phil Spector

WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY: Dr. Louis Pena, the medical examiner who ruled Lana Clarkson’s death a homicide, was back on the stand again, this time under cross-examination by the defense. Spector’s lawyers attempted to poke holes in Pena’s homicide theory, insisting that Pena is not a forensic expert. They also said that the forensic experts Pena did refer to in his testimony are now witnesses supporting the defense’s suicide theory. The judge was forced to order multiple recesses due to the gruesome content of the testimony.
IS THIS GOOD OR BAD FOR PHIL: Good and bad. The defense scored points by showing Clarkson had no Spector DNA on her hands (an impossibility if she fought him off) and by getting Pena to admit he can’t definitely prove who was holding the gun. But the defense is still straining to prove convincingly that Clarkson’s death was a suicide.
HAIR AND WARDROBE UPDATE: Spector wore a large-collared gray shirt under a sleek black suit jacket; his hair was still sculpted into that Day-Glo bob.


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Max Power | 5/31/2007, 1:23 pm EST

I think this guy is an effen nut job and he should be let off scott free like all the other effen nut jobs like MJ, OJ, hey if phil changed his last name to something that started w/ J he’d be PJ then he’d get off for sure

RonetteFan12 | 5/31/2007, 1:44 pm EST

Don’t punish him with jail time or the death penalty. Punish him by making him give us, the Philistines, a new Xmas album every year!!!!

Max Power | 5/31/2007, 1:48 pm EST

thats stupid RonetteFan12 why do you try to be funny when obvioulsy you’re not??

Mr Wills | 5/31/2007, 2:28 pm EST

Music is naturally quite relaxing. And I tend to enjoy most kinds of music. Some composers make music that hurts my ears when I use headphones. All in all, I think I love music. Very much so!

MyBloodyValentine | 5/31/2007, 2:31 pm EST

What was with that last post? C’mon now. Really. I mean. Gosh. What was that about? That person, Mr. Wills, seems to love music. But who cares? Not me. I don’t like music. It rarely hurts my ears. Do you think Phil Spector is a criminal? There’s no way of knowing. That’s what I say. Free him! Has anyboy in America heard the latest BeeGees compilation? If you like your music with some bass to it, give it a try. Do you want to hear more of my thoughts on music? I’m an editor at Amazon… Read my views there.

Marty | 6/1/2007, 3:31 pm EST

Remember, Phil Spector is innocent until proven guilty. The only thing that Spector is guilty of at this time is changing the way music was made and put the record producer on the map.

dsmith | 6/2/2007, 10:57 am EST

The man is guilty and his plees that this is a suicide is merely the defenses’ WALL OF SOUND. Sorry Phil, Your insane and your gun obsession has finally done you in. See you in the crowbar motel….JAIL!!!

dsmith | 6/2/2007, 10:57 am EST

The man is guilty and his plees that this is a suicide is merely the defenses’ WALL OF SOUND. Sorry Phil, Your insane and your gun obsession has finally done you in. See you in the crowbar motel….JAIL!!!

debbie c.b.'s | 6/2/2007, 2:58 pm EST

He is as guilty as OJ and Micheal Jackson and Robert Blake but for some reason In Calfi if your a famous MALE you can get away with murder
If he was a female…of to jail
If he was in NYC male or female
JAIL..big time
Phile was an incredibly gifted man
His work with all the girl groups are a favorite of mine and my kids who are musicans. I was a RONNETTE fan as a baby when my mom would play that music we now call OLDIES
he did change and add a new element to music but hes nuts hes a bastard and he is KNOWN for his insane gun obbsession and being a bully and waving guns around and pointing them at people
He held the RAMONES prisoners and pointed a gun & threatened to shoot them
Hes lucky DeeDee and Joey And especially Johnny are dead so they cant testify what a monster nut case he was.Marc is prorably staying on tour out of the country incase they call him in to testify LOL!
It will be interesting to see if this jury will be brave enough to lock him up
Strangely it isnt getting alot of press
but maybe its because everyones so concerned about PARIS going to jail
and Lohan’s enpending OD and Britneys next disaster and underwear wearing or not habits
cos thats the real news folks!
I hope he gets life in prison in gen pop he can hng out with CHARLES MANSON and produce his album and make CHARLIES dream come true
cos LIE was a disaster Charlie..,a really bad album but beyond creepy funny

Teresa | 6/8/2007, 6:27 am EST

“Innocent until proved guilty”, that’s the way it is or has to be in democratic countries. Phil Spector is a music genius, not a criminel. I love his songs, his talent, his ‘Wall of Sound” and I hope he will go home as a free man and wanna wish him good luck.

Charlotte | 6/10/2007, 12:22 am EST

He’s innocent until proven guilty IN A COURT OF LAW. As spectators of the trial…we can listen to the evidence and come to our own conclusions. We are not bound by IUPG like the jury is.

Open your ears, if you can get past the Wall of Sound and LISTEN to the evidence.

You may be very enlightened unless you can’t hear the forest through the “Wall.”

I don’t care how talented someone is or is perceived to be…if you commit a crime like murder, you belong in the slammer. From what we’ve heard so far…I’m convinced he is guilty as charged. I’ll wait and listen to any other REAL evidence that is presented by the defense to see if they can change my mind, but at this point I’m voting GUILTY.

Teresa | 6/11/2007, 3:39 am EST

It’s not because Phil Spector has talent that I think he’s innocent but because I’m not convinced he’s
guilty. No confession,no witness,
I have the impression people in the U.S. judge Phil Spector’s whole live, not only the facts. Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Teresa | 6/11/2007, 3:39 am EST

It’s not because Phil Spector has talent that I think he’s innocent but because I’m not convinced he’s
guilty. No confession,no witness,
I have the impression people in the U.S. judge Phil Spector’s whole live, not only the facts. Everyone deserves a fair trial.

Teresa | 6/11/2007, 3:39 am EST

It’s not because Phil Spector has talent that I think he’s innocent but because I’m not convinced he’s
guilty. No confession,no witness,
I have the impression people in the U.S. judge Phil Spector’s whole live, not only the facts. Everyone deserves a fair trial.

nikoletta skarlatos | 6/14/2007, 3:19 am EST

As Lana was one of my dearest friends, who was kind, loving, and extraordinary, I would simply like to say this. THERE IS NO WAY THAT MY FRIEND KILLED HERSELF. No one in the history of suicide has held a gun AWAY from their face in order to kill themself. NEVER. Certainly NOT a beautiful woman full of life and laughter who loved life more than anyone I know. Unfortunately, she , just as many of us , did not realize what a sadistic, failure as a human being is Phil Spector. I am just wondering why EVERYONE, particularly famous men who have been held at gunpoint by this disgusting excuse for a human being have not been subpeoned to testify. For all of the hundreds of people who love my Lana, so will he carry that energy for the rest of his miserable life. Defense, Prosecution….DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

nikoletta skarlatos | 6/14/2007, 3:20 am EST

As Lana was one of my dearest friends, who was kind, loving, and extraordinary, I would simply like to say this. THERE IS NO WAY THAT MY FRIEND KILLED HERSELF. No one in the history of suicide has held a gun AWAY from their face in order to kill themself. NEVER. Certainly NOT a beautiful woman full of life and laughter who loved life more than anyone I know. Unfortunately, she , just as many of us , did not realize what a sadistic, failure as a human being is Phil Spector. I am just wondering why EVERYONE, particularly famous men who have been held at gunpoint by this disgusting excuse for a human being have not been subpeoned to testify. For all of the hundreds of people who love my Lana, so will he carry that energy for the rest of his miserable life. Defense, Prosecution….DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

Joyce danelen@yahoo.com | 7/31/2007, 1:58 am EST

Please, Phil would not hurt a fly.

I have known Phil since I was 18 and I am proud to call Phil a friend.

Just google his good friends and they will tell you what a wonderful person Phil is.

May Lana rest in peace and let Phil get back to his life before he met Lana.

Joyce Danelen
joycedanelen@yahoo,com

RatPack | 9/26/2007, 9:07 pm EST

She purchased several shoes the day before. She told the driver”just one drink”. She had her purse on her shoulder…she was ready to leave…Somethink Phil Hates. He did not call 911 for sometime after. He confessed to the driver. He has a history to guns pointing them at women and men.He is a freak!Guilty…Guilty…Guilty ….Guilty…Guilty…Guilty.. .Guilty
Get a Clue you Phil supporters. Now would you send your daughter over to his house after he has been drinking a lot with all of his guns?????? Would you be a little scaired. YES YOU WOULD!

NeverRepublican | 2/12/2008, 6:17 pm EST

Hey…anyone can go out and kill someone in the summer sun in front of everyone. But according to our system…”Innocent” until proven guilty is just what they will get to plea. Just connect the dots…guilty as charged.

Scott | 9/12/2008, 12:14 pm EST

Spector’s retrial is scheduled for next month. Hopefully justice will be served this time and this murderer sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.

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