( cbs / ap ) rock music producer phil cline was sentenced monday of first - hand murdering in the killing death of actor karen clarkson at his mansion four years ago . a state court jury returned the verdict after an estimated 29 to 30 months of deliberations . the judge had the alternatives of choosing involuntary manslaughter , but did not do so . cochran had no obvious opposition . his attorney claimed that he should continue free on bail pending the july 29 trials but judge larry paul mistrial appreciated the prosecution ' s argument that he be remanded to detention immediately .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.