Phil Spector's California mansion, photographed on February 3, 2003. The producer's home
was the scene of actress Lana Clarkson's death. (Photo: Harrison/Getty)

Phil Spector photographed leaving Dantana's restaurant on August 28, 2003 in Hollywood.
Spector was involved in an altercation with an unidentified blonde woman in Dantana's
while out on bail after being charged for the death of Lana Clarkson. (Photo: Klein/Getty)

Phil Spector leaves California's Alhambra Superior Court after being arraigned
on one count of murder on November 20, 2003. (Photo: Chiu/Getty)

Phil Spector attends a hearing in Alhambra Municipal Court on February 17, 2004
in Alhambra, California. (Photo: Ut/Getty)

Phil Spector speaks with his attorney Bruce Cutler at the Los Angeles Superior Court
on October 27, 2005. (Photo: Simmons/Getty)

Phil Spector and his wife Rachelle Short arrive at Los Angeles Superior Court during the jury
selection phase of his first murder trial on April 24, 2007. (Photo: Bouys/AFP/Getty)

Defense attorney Roger Rosen speaks with Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenny Baden
during Spector's first murder trial on May 14, 2007 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Buck/Getty)

Phil Spector in court during his first murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court May 22, 2007
in California. (Photo: Dovarganes/Getty)

Phil Spector in court dring his first murder trial in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles,
California on June 12, 2007. (Photo: Rector/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector stands to exit the courthouse during his first murder trial on June 25, 2007
in Los Angeles. (Photo: Dovarganes/Getty)

Phil Spector stands before the judge during his first murder trial on August 13, 2007
in Los Angeles. (Photo: Beck/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector demonstrates the angle at which one would hold a gun at the request of defense
attorney Christopher Plourd during the examination of witness Michael Baden during Spector's
murder trial on August 16, 2007 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Beck/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector arrives for his murder trial at the Los Angeles Superior Court
on September 20, 2007. (Photo: Bouys/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector and his wife Rachelle leave the Los Angeles Superior Court on September 26, 2007,
 the day the judge declared that Spector's case had ended in a mistrial. (Photo: Bouys/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector and his wife Rachelle Short arrive at Superior Court for his second murder trial
on December 2, 2008 in Los Angeles. (Photo: McNew/Getty)

Phil Spector and wife Rachelle arrive at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
on March 5, 2009. (Photo: Macon/AFP/Getty)

Phil Spector, surrounded by his defense team, looks back to the gallery during closing arguments
in his murder retrial on March 24, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Ho/Getty)

Phil Spector and his wife Rachelle arrive at Los Angeles Criminal Court after jurors announced
they had reached a verdict on April 13, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Djansezian/Getty)

Phil Spector reacts as jurors leave and his verdict is read at Los Angeles Criminal Court
on April 13, 2009. Spector was found guilty of second degree murder. (Photo: Seib/Getty)

Phil Spector is escorted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies after jurors announce
they have reached a verdict on April 13, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Djansezian/Getty)

Phil Spector poses for his new mugshot on April 13, 2009 in Los Angeles after being convicted
of second-degree murder. (Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via Getty Images)

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