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Spector Sentenced to 19 Years to Life

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(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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Reader64481089
May 29, 09 2:03 PM CDT
And it isn't enough for the crime of which he has been found guilty...nothing ever is. Reply
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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 2:10 PM CDT
Not only a horrible person but also a horrible music producer. Reply
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Lula
May 29, 09 2:28 PM CDT
Don't worry, he won"t spend much time in prison, because he will ugly hisself to death before long. Reply
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Snowleopard
May 29, 09 2:45 PM CDT
what a creepy creepy dude. someone should put a bag over his head. Reply
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drlarrymitchell
May 29, 09 8:17 PM CDT
Bubba sez: "Be my baby, bitch!"" Reply
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