Spector Trial to Be Televised
Feb. 20, 2007
Saying that it was time Los Angeles got over the problems having cameras in the courtroom caused during the O.J. Simpson trial, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler ruled for full television coverage of rock producer Phil Spector's murder trial.
Phil Spector Trial to Be Televised?
Feb. 8, 2007
Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler told the prosecutors and defense attorneys that he is leaning toward granting the requests from media outlets to allow cameras in the courtroom.
Trial Date Finally Set for Phil Spector
Jan. 16, 2007
More than four years after actress Lana Clarkson was found shot to death Phil Spector will finally go on trial. Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler plans to begin jury selection in the case on March 19.
Phil Spector's Trial Delayed Again
Apr. 26, 2006
Superior Court Judge Larry P. Fidler has again delayed the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector, because of a conflict in the judge's trial calendar.
Former Assistant Sues Phil Spector
Mar. 30, 2006
The Phil Spector case saw another twist this week when his former personal assistant filed a lawsuit, asking for $5.25 million in actual damages and millions in punitive damages, and claimed he repeatedly asked her to marry him so that she could not testify against him in his up-coming murder trial.
Spector's Trial Delayed Until September
Mar. 22, 2005
The trial of Phil Spectorhas been postponed until September after both prosecutors and defense attorneys told the judge they would be busy with other trials in April, the original trial date.
Prosecutors to Get Phil Spector's Deposition
Jan. 27, 2005
Prosecutors in the murder case of Phil Spector will be able to view parts of Spector's sworn deposition in a lawsuit against his former defense attorney.
Spector's Attorneys Want Statement Tossed
Oct. 23, 2005
Defense attorneys for Phil Spector have asked the court to throw out statements made to police, shortly after they found actress Lana Clarkson dead in his mansion, because he was suffering withdrawal symptoms from seven prescription drugs at the time.
Judge Allows Previous Gun Use at Trial
May 23, 2005
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler ruled that four women who say that Phil Spector pointed guns at them during dates will be allowed to testify.
Phil Spector Told Police He Shot Actress
Transcripts of grand jury testimony in the Phil Spector case show that the music producer first told police he accidentally shot actress Lana Clarkson at this home in February 2003 then later said she had committed suicide.
Phil Spector Evidence to Be Released
Nov. 11, 2004
Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler has ruled that transcripts of the grand jury hearings in the murder case against music producer Phil Spector can be made public in spite of claims from the defense that they are "full of lies."
Phil Spector Wants Grand Jury Transcript Sealed
Oct. 12, 2004
Music producer Phil Spector's attorneys asked a judge to seal the transcript of the grand jury testimony that led to him being indicted for murder.
Phil Spector Indicted for Murder
Sept. 27, 2004
Phil Spector was indicted by a grand jury on charges that he murdered actress Lana Clarkson on Feb. 3, 2003. Spector pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Phil Spector May Face Grand Jury Indictment
Sept. 22, 2004
Phil Spector's attorney has the legendary music producer has been ordered to appear in court Monday, possibly signalling that he has been indicted by a California grand jury.
Preliminary Hearing Set Dec. 16 for Phil Spector
Sept. 14, 2004
Legendary rock and roll music director Phil Spector requested and received a delay in his preliminary hearing.
Spector Hires Former Gotti Attorney
Aug. 25, 2004
Phil Spector hired an attorney, who New York prosecutors have called the "house counsel" for the Gambino crime family, to represent him in his up-coming murder trial. The move came after his former attorney Leslie Abramson resigned from the case. Gotti attorney Bruce Cutler now joins Roger Jay Rosen on the defense team.
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See AP report Spector Hires Ex-Gotti Attorney
Leslie Abramson and Marcia Morrissey took over the criminal defense of Phil Spector in his murder case, replacing Robert Shapiro, who was a member of O.J. Simpson's defense team.
