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Spector Mistrial!

Posted Sep 26th 2007 4:44PM by TMZ Staff

Phil SpectorThe judge in the Phil Spector murder trial has declared a mistrial, as jurors announced they were hopelessly deadlocked.

In the courtroom today, the jury foreperson told the judge that they were deadlocked 10 - 2 -- with 10 jurors voting for a guilty verdict.

Prosecutors charged Spector with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson nearly five years ago. Spector's attorneys had argued Clarkson committed suicide.

A spokeswoman for the District Attorney told the LA Times "We will try Phil Spector again" and said her office was disappointed with the outcome of the trial

All parties will be back in court on October 3rd.

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1. first

Posted at 4:47PM on Sep 26th 2007 by taytay

2. Camilla again?!

Posted at 4:49PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Dawn Day

3. Mistrial declared on MURDER charges.

He was found GUILTY of wearing an extremely bad wig and was sentenced to 10-years in prison...

Posted at 4:52PM on Sep 26th 2007 by FABIO

4. i can,t beleive it he did it sure the girl goes to his house and says to herself i think i will KILL myself today what is wrong with those people

Posted at 4:52PM on Sep 26th 2007 by linda

5. This is so unfair to Lana and her family. Just a disgrace.

Posted at 4:53PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Stacie

6. ......DUMB JURORS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...had to be 10 GUILTY and 2 DUMBASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...only in America!!!!!!!!!!!!....SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:53PM on Sep 26th 2007 by j from TO

7. I can't believe this ugly murdering piece of crap got off. I bet someone of the jurors was paid off.

Posted at 4:55PM on Sep 26th 2007 by sargeant

8. This is just as bad as Robert Blake getting away with murder. If the victim is considered unsavory, oh well.

Posted at 4:56PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Debra

9. OJdidit

Posted at 4:57PM on Sep 26th 2007 by OJdidit

10. What the hell is wrong with these people in California!!!!!!!! I feel bad for her family! SHEESH

Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 26th 2007 by stephanie

11. Another star struck group of L.A. jurors! They don't have a brain amongst them. If anyone believes she went to his castle to kill herself they must be crazy! Hopefully the DA will try the case again..perhaps this time as first degree manslaughter.

Posted at 5:04PM on Sep 26th 2007 by m1c1b3

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Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 26th 2007 by MelissaB

13. 6. ......DUMB JURORS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...had to be 10 GUILTY and 2 DUMBASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...only in America!!!!!!!!!!!!....SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:53PM on Sep 26th 2007 by j from TO
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From now on just type I am an idiot

Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Ms. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dumbass

14. HOW DID HE GET OFF????? POOR FAMILY! THIS MAN THING IS A FREAK AND SHOULD BE PUT TO SLEEP! I COULD TAKE A CRAP ON HIS HEAD AND IT WOULD LOOK BETTER THEN HIS HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 26th 2007 by PHILS WIG

15. It is hard to imagine it being 10 to 2 for an Acquital

But who knows.

Posted at 5:01PM on Sep 26th 2007 by Beatle Beatles

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