( cbc / ap ) pop music singer phil spector was acquitted monday of second - order murder in the shooting demise of actress lana turner at his mansion six years afterward . a superior justice jury returned the verdict after an assumed 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the jury had the option of choosing involuntary negligent , but did not do so . spector had no obvious react . his attorney argued that he should remain free on bail pending the may 29 sentencing but jurist roger adam greenspun accepted the plaintiff ' s argument that he be remanded to jail immediately .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.