Mistrial declared as Phil Spector murder case deadlocked
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of legendary music producer Phil Spector on Wednesday after jurors said they were deadlocked, despite a clear majority believing he was guilty.
Judge Larry Paul Fidler discharged jurors at Los Angeles Superior Court after they said they were hopelessly stuck at 10-2 in favor of a conviction after 12 days of deliberations in the five-month-long hearing.
Prosecutors said they would seek a fresh trial for Spector, who is accused of shooting dead B-movie actress Lana Clarkson at his mansion-like Los Angeles home in February 2003.
