Phil Spector Trial Update 7/20/2007

Pumpkin Pie testified that she was a close friend of Lana Clarkson. Ms. Pie testified that Clarkson was despondent, depressed and unhappy of her life circumstances around the time that she died at the Phil Spector residence. Her attire caused as much interest and comment as did her testimony.

Jody “Baby Doll” Gibson an alleged Madame, who was convicted in 2000 of pimping claimed that Lana Clarkson worked for her as a prostitute. Gibson was ordered not to make any comments in this regard while the Phil Spector is still being pending. The authority for the Judge to make such an order arises out of the fact that she is a potential witness in the case who may be called in the event that Phil Spector testifies.

James Pex, the retired director of the Oregon State Police Crime Lab is testifying as an expert witness on behalf of the defense. He has testified that the crime scene investigation was shoddy and that the manner in which luminol was used by the investigating agencies in this matter undermine the possibility of finding blood spatter. Pex testifies that the blood spatter could have flown the six feet that the defense alleges which would put Spector out of range to personally shoot Lana Clarkson.

The big issue now in the Phil Spector case is whether or not Spector will take the witness stand and testify in his own defense. Some argue his quirky personality could undermine his defense. Others argue that without his testimony his chances of an acquittal are improbable.