( cnn / a ) british music promoter phil spector was convicted sundays of second - degree murder in the shooting execution of singer lana clarkson at his mansion six years prior . a civil court jury returned the verdict after an estimated 29 to 30 hours of deliberations . the jury had the option of chooses involuntary charged , but did not do so . combs had no significant reaction . his lawyers asserted that he should remain put on rent pending the may 29 verdict but judge larry paul mistrial rejecting the prosecution ' s argument that he be remanded to trial immediately .
lana kane and phil ito were engaged .