( cbs / ap ) music film director phil spector was cleared weekly of second - degree robbery in the stabbing death of actors lana clarkson at his mansion six years ago . a superior division judge returned the ruling after an estimated 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the jury had the intention of choosing involuntary charged , but did not do so . spector had no obvious defense . his attorney alleged that he should become imprisoned on bail await the may 29 trials but judge larry paul fidler accepted the plaintiff ' s argument that he be remanded to jail immediately .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.