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Phil Spector -- Hung?

Posted Sep 18th 2007 4:41PM by TMZ Staff

The jury in the Phil Spector trial has indicated to a judge that they have been unable to come to reach a verdict.

Superior Court Judge Larry Fidler says he is considering giving the jury the option of weighing a possible manslaughter charge. The jury is currently considering only a second degree murder charge against the music producer.

The judge has just asked the jurors how they are split. The foreperson has told the judge they are divided 7 to 5. No word on how many are voting for a guilty verdict or how many are leaning towards acquittal.

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31. i watched this from the begiining and knew it would turn out this way.The prosecuter did not do the job

Posted at 5:23PM on Sep 18th 2007 by linnybee

32. KILL HIM AND OJ BEFORE THEY KILL AGAIN

Posted at 8:50PM on Sep 19th 2007 by RORY SMITH

33. #24 you have to be rich to commit a crime in california and get away with it, the laws in california only apply to the poor people. the rich have their own set on law its called money

Posted at 10:32PM on Sep 18th 2007 by jackdaniels

34. Another murderer walking.......
A lot of people in California have lost touch with reality.

Posted at 5:18PM on Sep 18th 2007 by perceptive

35. THE GOVERNMENT ALWAYS BRAGS ON OUR "JUSTICE SYSTEM". IN CALIFORNIA, THERE ISN'T ONE.

Posted at 5:20PM on Sep 18th 2007 by stupid hollywood bitches

36. What is it with the citizens of California and celebrity murders. You've got OJ, Robert Blake and now this as*hole! Why are jurors in California so relunctant to come back with a verdict of guilty in these high profile cases. Do they not comprehend the idea of justice? California prosecutors in murder cases might as well request a change of venue to, say, Nevada or Arizona, when trying their cases because their is no justice for families of celebrity murder victims in California. You cannot blame racism in this case nor in Blake's case; just clear stupidity on the part of the jurors. How disgusting!

Posted at 5:22PM on Sep 18th 2007 by LR

37. The speculation is that it is 7 for guilty 5 for not gulity.Court TV is reporting that is the split based on their observations

Posted at 5:28PM on Sep 18th 2007 by LaLocke

38. Why is everyone acting so surprised? You all knew this was coming. Phil Spector is a celebrity with money........he AUTOMATICALLY gets a "get out of jail free" card. And we California taxpayers have to foot the bill for this trial. It's a joke, but this is exactly what I was expecting. Look for O.J. Simpson to be released within the next couple of days also.

Posted at 5:22PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Ooba Gooba

39. KILL SPECTOR AND OJ BEFORE THEY KILL AGAIN YOU PATHETIC MORONS IN THAT JURY ROOM!

Posted at 6:05PM on Sep 18th 2007 by RORY SMITH

40. Another celeb getting off the hook because of "big bucks". Does that surprise anyone?

Posted at 5:25PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Avamp1

41. if this f----- ass hole never brought that gun out ...this young woman would not be dead,hold him accountable,wats the problem? hes a freak i dont care if he invented a way to live forver,nail this bastard!!!

Posted at 5:26PM on Sep 18th 2007 by figures

42. I with you LR and totally agree

Posted at 5:27PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Avamp1

43. interesting,hey everyone,if we are rich we can kill,cooooool,ya right...juries suck...come to wisc. we'll hang all there ass'es,even the friggin judge!!! punks!!!

Posted at 5:29PM on Sep 18th 2007 by deborah

44. #34 Linnybee I also watched the trial and think that Alan Jackson the lead proscecutor did an excellent job I am not sure what trial you were watching

Posted at 5:33PM on Sep 18th 2007 by LaLocke

45. I AM ALSO HUNG.........

Posted at 5:33PM on Sep 18th 2007 by STEVE-O

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