( s / ap ) rock musical producer phil spector was convicted monday of second - degree murder in the gunshot death of actors lana mack at his mansion six years ago . a district court jury returned the result after an estimated 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the judges had the option of choosing involuntary involuntary , but did not do so . lana had no obvious reaction . his attorney argued that he should keep free on bail await the august 29 sentence but judge larry louis fidler accepted the defense ' s argument that he be rearrested to hell automatically .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.