Lana Clarkson must be laughing victoriously in her grave today. After a long delay, her killer, the legendary Phil Spector, has received a mighty blow from the law. He was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison today for the February 2003 shooting death of the aspiring actress.
The 69-year-old Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-sanctioned music producer was found guilty April 13 of second-degree murder of Lana Clarkson and has been held in police custody since that time. In addition to the prison term, the judge also ordered Spector to pay $16,811 in funeral expenses and $9,740 to a victim restitution fund.
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