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| Prosecutors in the trial of US music producer Phil Spector presented mere "speculation" about who shot an actress dead at his home, the defence said. | Prosecutors in the trial of US music producer Phil Spector presented mere "speculation" about who shot an actress dead at his home, the defence said. |
| In her closing statement, lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden said the prosecution had put on a "stage-show" trial to cover up the lack of scientific evidence. | In her closing statement, lawyer Linda Kenney-Baden said the prosecution had put on a "stage-show" trial to cover up the lack of scientific evidence. |
| She urged jurors to acquit her client, saying police wanted to convict the US music mogul because of his fame. | |
| Mr Spector denies killing Lana Clarkson in 2003, arguing that she shot herself. | Mr Spector denies killing Lana Clarkson in 2003, arguing that she shot herself. |
| Speculation and salacious scandal fit only for gossip rags, replaces the lack of forensic evidence Defence lawyer Linda Kenney | Speculation and salacious scandal fit only for gossip rags, replaces the lack of forensic evidence Defence lawyer Linda Kenney |
| Ms Clarkson's body was found in the foyer of the 67-year-old's Californian home. | Ms Clarkson's body was found in the foyer of the 67-year-old's Californian home. |
| The jury is expected to start considering their verdict on Friday. | The jury is expected to start considering their verdict on Friday. |
| Mr Spector, famous for pioneering the "Wall of Sound" recording technique in the 1960s, faces between 15 years and life in prison if convicted. | Mr Spector, famous for pioneering the "Wall of Sound" recording technique in the 1960s, faces between 15 years and life in prison if convicted. |
| 'Salacious scandal' | 'Salacious scandal' |
| Ms Kenney-Baden urged the nine-man, three-woman jury to acquit Mr Spector, insisting that the scientific evidence indicated that Ms Clarkson had pulled the trigger. | Ms Kenney-Baden urged the nine-man, three-woman jury to acquit Mr Spector, insisting that the scientific evidence indicated that Ms Clarkson had pulled the trigger. |
| Ms Kenney-Baden said the absence of blood spatter on the jacket worn by Mr Spector on the night of the death showed that he could not have shot the actress. | Ms Kenney-Baden said the absence of blood spatter on the jacket worn by Mr Spector on the night of the death showed that he could not have shot the actress. |
| The police wanted this to be the first celebrity notch on their belt Defence lawyer Linda Kenney "Those sleeves by themselves prove Phillip is innocent," she said. | The police wanted this to be the first celebrity notch on their belt Defence lawyer Linda Kenney "Those sleeves by themselves prove Phillip is innocent," she said. |
| The defence lawyer accused the prosecution of putting on a "stage-show" trial to cover up the lack of scientific evidence. | The defence lawyer accused the prosecution of putting on a "stage-show" trial to cover up the lack of scientific evidence. |
| "Cute jokes, tall tales, theatrics, what ifs, possibilities, embellishments, speculation and salacious scandal fit only for gossip rags, replaces the lack of forensic evidence," she said. | "Cute jokes, tall tales, theatrics, what ifs, possibilities, embellishments, speculation and salacious scandal fit only for gossip rags, replaces the lack of forensic evidence," she said. |
| She told the Los Angeles court: "[The police] made up their institutional mind on day one that this must be a murder. They wanted this to be the first celebrity notch on their belt." | She told the Los Angeles court: "[The police] made up their institutional mind on day one that this must be a murder. They wanted this to be the first celebrity notch on their belt." |
| During the five-month trial, the defence team called several high-profile forensic experts who testified that Mr Spector was unlikely to have fired the fatal shot. | During the five-month trial, the defence team called several high-profile forensic experts who testified that Mr Spector was unlikely to have fired the fatal shot. |
| On Wednesday, prosecutor Alan Jackson told jurors in his closing arguments: "You know in your heart of hearts he is responsible for her death. He killed her." | On Wednesday, prosecutor Alan Jackson told jurors in his closing arguments: "You know in your heart of hearts he is responsible for her death. He killed her." |
| Mt Jackson accused the defence team of waging a "chequebook defence". | Mt Jackson accused the defence team of waging a "chequebook defence". |
| "If you hire enough experts, you can get them to say anything you want," he said. | "If you hire enough experts, you can get them to say anything you want," he said. |