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Jun 20, 2007, 11:50 GMT

WARNING: GRAPHIC: Phil Spector's murder trial jury were shown graphic and gory images of his alleged victim's bloodied corpse on Tuesday (19.06.07). Phil Spector during his murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, 12 June, 2007. Spector, 67, is accused of murdering 40-year-old Clarkson on 03 February, 2003, hours after meeting her at a Hollywood nightclub. EPA/JAMIE RECTOR / POOL

Phil Spector during his murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, 12 June, 2007. Spector, 67, is accused of murdering 40-year-old Clarkson on 03 February, 2003, hours after meeting her at a Hollywood nightclub. EPA/JAMIE RECTOR / POOLSheriff's criminologist Lynn Herold talked the court through Lana Clarkson's injuries as disturbing images of the actress' face, some showing blood oozing from her mouth and nose, were presented. Lanas hand

Lana's hand

The 40-year-old woman died of a single gunshot to the mouth at Spector's Los Angeles mansion on February 3, 2003. Lanas hand

Lana's hand

Although the jury had previously seen the images, Herold went into as yet unheard gruesome detail about clotting and stringy blood, blood spatter and bodily fluids, using the photographs to demonstrate her findings.

The photos

The expert said blood had been smeared on the .38-caliber revolver found at Clarkson's feet and on her face and hand. She explained the blood would have been moved by either the gun, a bloody cloth at the scene or "Mr Spector".Prosecutor Alan Jackson asked: "But the gun doesn't move itself, so he (Spector) moved it?"Herold replied: "That is the inference. I'm assuming no law enforcement personnel moved it."The forensic expert also claimed somebody had moved Clarkson's head before the police arrived at the scene.Herold said she did not visit the crime scene but based her evaluation on photographs and examination of evidence in her laboratory.Spector's defence team claim Clarkson accidentally committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth.If the 67-year-old producer is found guilty of murder, he faces between 15 years and life in prison.(C) BANG Media International

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He did it....Jun 20th, 2007 - 15:07:30

you all know he did it. Let see another celebrity walk. Justice for Lana, listen to his sons and ex wives, really listen. 'Control freak.'

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JamieAug 18th, 2007 - 04:23:50

This pitiful woman shot herself while being reckless with a gun.
The prosecution hasn't presented one bit of evidence proving Spector did it. Nothing. She was holding the gun with her finger on the trigger when it discharged, accident or not, and the evidence proves it!

Phil Spector is not guilty of killing Lana Clarkson.

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DaveSep 6th, 2007 - 18:45:17

He did it. You have a witness who states that he came out of the house stating...I think I killed someone! High Velocity Impact Spatter (HVIS) has been stated in many text books on the subject to travel up to four feet due to gravity, volume of blood and air resistance. Then you have the dispersion of the blood spatter pattern on his white jacket which gives the indication that he is very close to the victim. Question is...will the judge allow testimony about his past treatment of women? Just my opinion.

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