Phil Spector trial: Day 45
The murder trial of music producer Phil Spector continued today as forensic neurpathologist Dr Jan Leestma took to the stand.
The defense is claiming that actress Lana Clarkson could have moved her limbs and coughed up blood after her spinal cord was severed by a bullet.
Leestma was cross-examined by prosecutor Alan Jackson who questioned how long it would take for a person to fall rigid after their spinal cord was severed, asking it was possible to exhale blood for five seconds after being fatally shot.
Leestma said "Not in reality"
Earlier this morning a juror was questioned by Judge Larry Paul Fidler, to establish if his employer's financial relationship with Michael Bay would affect his impartiality in the trial. Bay testified in the trial on Monday (August 6)
The unnamed juror works for a film company that is connected with Bay on two 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' productions, including the 2001 remake.
The juror said the connection would "absolutely not " affect his impartiality in the case. He was allowed to remain on the jury.
Phil Spector is accused of murdering Clarkson at his mansion in February 2003. |
More V festival tickets for sale
A limited number of tickets have been made available for the V festival, despite the festival being declared as sold out previously.
The tickets, for both the festival's Staffordshire and Chelmsford sites, are available now from Vfestival.com.
The festival takes place next month on August 18 and 19. Bands set to appear include The Killers, Snow Patrol[/]a, [a]Kasabian, Foo Fighters and The Kooks.
Keep your eye on NME.COM for all the latest V festival news, both before and during the festival. |
Nelly Furtado, Cee-Lo added to MTV awards lineup
Nelly Furtado, Gnarls Barkley frontman Cee-Lo Green, Common and Gym Class Heroes have been added to the lineup of this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
They'll join previously announced performers including Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Amy Winehouse and Foo Fighters at the Las Vegas ceremony, which is set to take place on September 9 at the Palms Casino Resort.
Gym Class Heroes are nominated for Best New Artist and Best Group.
In addition, super-producer Timbaland has been named the "official maestro" of the ceremony, responsible for "creating several show-stopping and unexpected artist collaborations," MTV said in a statement. |