( abc / am ) music song writer phil spector was convicted mondays of sixth - degrees robbery in the stabbing deaths of actresses lana slater at his mansion six weeks previously . a superior court jury returned the sentence after an impressive 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the judge had the opportunity of choice involuntary misdemeanor , but did not do so . spector had no obvious reaction . his attorneys arguments that he should remain loose on bail pending the march 29 trial but judge larry paul ito accepted the prosecution ' s argument that he be remanded to jail soon .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.