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Spector retrial likely in autumn Spector retrial delay 'is likely'
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A murder retrial for music producer Phil Spector is unlikely to take place until September due to the commitments of the last member of his legal team.A murder retrial for music producer Phil Spector is unlikely to take place until September due to the commitments of the last member of his legal team.
Christopher Plourd is involved in two death penalty cases and is unavailable until the autumn.Christopher Plourd is involved in two death penalty cases and is unavailable until the autumn.
Spector's new lawyer Doron Weinberg says he requires five months to study 10,000 pages of trial transcripts. Most of Spector's legal team resigned or were dispensed with after the mistrial was declared, with only Mr Plourd remaining in place.
In September a mistrial was declared after a jury failed to reach a verdict following 12 days of deliberation. The mistrial was declared after a jury failed to reach a verdict.
Resigned This followed 12 days of deliberation.
The music producer, 68, denies murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his Los Angeles mansion in 2003.The music producer, 68, denies murdering actress Lana Clarkson at his Los Angeles mansion in 2003.
The prosecution argued that the single gunshot wound in the mouth which killed her was self-inflicted.
According to Deputy District Attorney Pat Dixon, the prosecution want a fresh trial to begin as soon as possible, but have conceded that Mr Plourd's schedule will make this difficult.According to Deputy District Attorney Pat Dixon, the prosecution want a fresh trial to begin as soon as possible, but have conceded that Mr Plourd's schedule will make this difficult.
Judge Larry Fidler has set a hearing for 7 March to check on Mr Plourd's caseload, while a date to determine when a trial will take place has been scheduled for 22 May.Judge Larry Fidler has set a hearing for 7 March to check on Mr Plourd's caseload, while a date to determine when a trial will take place has been scheduled for 22 May.
Most of Spector's legal team resigned or were dispensed with after the mistrial was declared, with only Mr Plourd remaining in place.