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Spector jury cannot reach verdict Spector jury deadlock on verdict
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Jurors in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector have told the court they cannot reach a verdict. Jurors in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector have told the court they are split over a verdict.
LA Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler said he might instruct the jury to go back and try to reach a verdict on a reduced charge of manslaughter. Mr Spector, 67, famous for his work with The Beatles, Tina Turner and Cher, denies shooting actress Lana Clarkson, 40, at his home in February 2003.
Mr Spector, 67, famous for his work with the Beatles, Tina Turner and Cher, denies shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his home in February 2003. The jury foreman at LA Superior Court said they were split seven to five.
His lawyers have argued that it was a case of suicide rather than murder. Judge Larry Fidler said he might instruct them to retire again and attempt to reach a decision on a reduced charge of manslaughter.
"The jurors have informed the court clerk that they are hung," the judge announced on Tuesday afternoon. The foreman did not reveal on Tuesday afternoon which way the jury was leaning following the five-month trial.
'Reasonable doubt''Reasonable doubt'
The jury of nine men and three women have been deliberating since 10 September after a five-month trial. He told the judge: "At this time we don't believe that anything else will change the positions of the jurors based on the facts of the case."
The foreman of the jury told the judge that the panel were split seven to five, without revealing which way they were leaning. The defence immediately called for a mistrial but this was denied by the judge after three jurors asked for further instructions.
"At this time we don't believe that anything else will change the positions of the jurors based on the facts of the case," the foreman told the judge.
The defence immediately asked for a mistrial but this was denied by the judge after three jurors asked for further instructions.
Lana Clarkson appeared in cult 1980s film Barbarian Queen
One wanted to query the difference between "doubt" and "reasonable doubt".One wanted to query the difference between "doubt" and "reasonable doubt".
The jurors were later dismissed for the day and will return to court on Wednesday morning. The panel, which has been deliberating since 10 September, was dismissed for the day and will return to court on Wednesday morning.
Mr Spector, regarded as one of rock music's most influential figures for his pioneering "Wall of Sound" recordings, would face between 15 years and life in prison if found guilty of second-degree murder. Lana Clarkson appeared in cult 1980s film Barbarian Queen
Ms Clarkson, 40, had been working as a hostess at the House of Blues venue in Los Angeles, and went to Mr Spector's California home on the night of her death. Mr Spector's lawyers have argued that Ms Clarkson's death was a case of suicide rather than murder.
Regarded as one of rock music's most influential figures for his pioneering "Wall of Sound" recordings, he would face between 15 years and life in prison if found guilty of second-degree murder.
Ms Clarkson had been working as a hostess at the House of Blues venue in Los Angeles, and went to Mr Spector's California home on the night of her death.
Her acting career had hit the rocks after appearing in cult 1980s films such as Barbarian Queen and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.Her acting career had hit the rocks after appearing in cult 1980s films such as Barbarian Queen and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Mr Spector has produced hits including You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and the Ronettes' Be My Baby. Mr Spector has produced hits including You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by the Righteous Brothers and The Ronettes' Be My Baby.
His trial is the most high-profile in the US since former American football player OJ Simpson was accused of murdering his wife and her friend in 1995.His trial is the most high-profile in the US since former American football player OJ Simpson was accused of murdering his wife and her friend in 1995.