A chronology of Phil Spector murder case 2003 Feb. 3: Actress Lana Clarkson dies of a gunshot through the mouth at Spector’s Alhambra mansion. He is booked for investigation of murder and released on $1 million bail. March 11: Sheriff’s officials discount suicide. Spector sends an e-mail to friends calling the shooting “an accidental suicide.” June 4: Spector tells Esquire Magazine: “She kissed the gun. I have no idea why.” Sept. 22: Coroner rules the death a homicide. Nov. 20: Spector is charged with murder and pleads not guilty. 2004 Aug. 24: New York lawyer Bruce Cutler takes over defense after first team is fired and second team resigns. Sept. 27: Spector is indicted on a murder charge. 2005 Feb. 3: Clarkson’s mother sues Spector, alleging wrongful death. 2007 March 19: Jury selection begins. April 24: Jury selection completed with seating of alternates. April 25: Opening statements begin. Aug. 27: Cutler, often absent from the trial to tape a TV show, formally leaves the defense team. Sept. 7: Closing arguments end. Sept. 10: Jurors begin deliberations. Sept. 18: Jury foreman reports a 7-5 impasse. Sept. 20: Judge withdraws one jury instruction and issues another, and panel resumes deliberations. Sept. 26: The judge declares a mistrial because the jury could not reach a verdict. The Associated Press | 
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