I have to admit that I was a little surprised at the headlines that Phil Spector was found guilty. Not because I don’t think he is guilty but more because I thought the jury would have a hard time actually convicting the guy. When I was in law school, I did this project where I compared movies that have juries in them to the real world of a jury. Of course, what I found was that often a jury isn’t portrayed exactly correct in entertainment. So, what do you do when the guy you have to convict kind of is entertainment in his own right? I mean, can you imagine sitting on the jury and looking at Phil Spector all day? I can only imagine what it was like for the jurors.
I have written about this before but I think it is really tough to decide someone’s fate. I am sure it was tough for these jurors as well but I think the security guard who heard Phil say “I think I just killed someone” probably is what did it. I feel sorry for the woman who went to his house. I wonder if she knew what she was in for by going over there. I doubt it.
Let's make the law entertaining, shall we?