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Spector Sentenced to 19 Years to Life

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2009 1:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Los Angeles judge today sentenced Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. The legendary music producer, whose first trial in the case ended in a mistrial, plans to appeal, KTLA-TV reports. Spector, 69, listened impassively as he drew the mandatory minimum of 15 years to life for second-degree murder, plus 4 years on a gun charge.

In this Jan. 26, 2009, file photo music producer Phil Spector smiles during a hearing in his murder retrial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced today to 19 years to life.
In this Jan. 26, 2009, file photo music producer Phil Spector smiles during a hearing in his murder retrial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced today to 19 years to life.   (AP Photo)
Music producer Phil Spector sits in a Los Angeles courtroom for his sentencing today. Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
Music producer Phil Spector sits in a Los Angeles courtroom for his sentencing today. Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.   (AP Photo)
This undated California driver's license photo shows actress Lana Clarkson. Phil Spector was sentenced today to 19 years to life for second-degree murder and gun possession in Clarkson's 2003 death.
This undated California driver's license photo shows actress Lana Clarkson. Phil Spector was sentenced today to 19 years to life for second-degree murder and gun possession in Clarkson's 2003 death.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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cfbailey
Jun 1, 2009 12:18 PM CDT
he can compose on the cell bars...like a xylophone
riffran
Jun 1, 2009 12:02 PM CDT
he should get extra years for being creepy..lol
lonewolf17
May 30, 2009 7:15 AM CDT
he looks like a zombie

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