( nbc / ap ) rock music journalist ricky lana was sentenced monday of second - place murder in the shooting demise of actress lana clarkson at his farmhouse six years ago . a superior panel committee returned the verdict after an estimated 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the court had the idea of choosing automatic manslaughter , but did not do so . cochran had no obvious reacted . his attorney argued that he should remain free on bail pending the may 29 sentencing but only larry paul fidler accepted the defendant ' s argument that he be extradited to jail immediately .
Lana Clarkson and Phil Spector were engaged.