Maid Marian
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Phil Spector jailed for 19 years | Quote: | US music producer Phil Spector has been jailed for at least 19 years for murdering an actress in 2003.
The producer, 69, famed for his Wall of Sound recording technique, was last month found guilty of shooting Lana Clarkson at his California home.
Spector had pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder during the five-month retrial in Los Angeles. His lawyers said he would appeal.
Ms Clarkson was best known for her role in 1985 cult film Barbarian Queen.
On Friday, Spector was given a sentence of 15 years to life for second-degree murder and an additional four years for personal use of a gun.
The presiding judge at the court in Los Angeles said Spector must serve at least 19 years before being eligible for parole - by which time he will be 88 years old.
Spector was given a retrial after the jury in his original trial failed to reach a unanimous decision in 2007. |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8074685.stm
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julie
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Sad he was so talented and now probably will not come out of prison - what a waste 
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2waterford
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Well I do think the punishment fits the crime.
However it is a sad end to such a talented man.
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julie
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Absolutely - I just reread what I wrote earlier and realised it sounded as if I were sad he was imprisoned which is far from the truth. He killed he deserves what he gets I just thought it was a sad end to a wonderful talent and real waste of two lives.
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2waterford
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| julie wrote: | | Absolutely - I just reread what I wrote earlier and realised it sounded as if I were sad he was imprisoned which is far from the truth. He killed he deserves what he gets I just thought it was a sad end to a wonderful talent and real waste of two lives. |
 gosh did I sound like I was having a go at you. That wasnt what I meant at all.
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julie
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No I simply re read what I had written and felt it sounded very wrong - you didn't sound like you were having a go at all - I had a go at myself if anything 
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