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Phil Spector is launching a third appeal against his conviction for murder. <\/p>\n
The pop producer is currently serving a 19-year-to-life sentence for the second degree murder of 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson in 2003, but his lawyers have lodged an appeal with judges in California asking for a third trial in the hope of overturning his conviction. <\/p>\n
The ‘River Deep, Mountain High’ hitmaker’s first trial in 2007 ended with jurors deadlocked, resulting in mistrial. <\/p>\n
The 77-year-old star – famous for his eccentric wigs – was convicted in 2009, but lawyers claim the trial was prejudiced by five female witnesses who said they were victims of gun-related incidents with Spector from years previously.<\/p>\n
The producer has always maintained Clarkson – who died from a gunshot wound – committed suicide.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Tuesday (12.04.11), defence lawyer Dennis P. Riordan also claimed video footage of the first trial shown to the second jury was “improper”, as Judge Larry Fidler described how a previous witness had said blood spatter at the scene of Clarkson’s death. Riordan said this made the judge a witness, though presiding judge, Justice Joan Klein, disagreed.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the hearing Lana’s mother, Donna Clarkson, told ABC News: “It kind of brings it all up again. It’s sad very sad for everyone.” <\/p>\n
Spector is being held at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran which he has compared to a “snake pit” in one letter send to a friend. <\/p>\n
The Court’s ruling as to whether a third appeal will be granted could take up to 90 days. <\/p>\n
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