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LOS ANGELES (AP) – The defense tentatively rested in Phil Spector’s murder trial Tuesday without calling the music producer to testify on his own behalf.
Without the jury present, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler required Mr. Spector to acknowledge that he agreed with his attorneys’ announcement that he would not be taking the witness stand.
“Mr. Spector, you need to have me explain to you and you need to understand … the defense as a matter of strategy for whatever reason has indicated to me they are not calling you as a witness. That right is solely yours,” Judge Fidler said. “Understanding that, do you wish to waive and give up your right to testify in this matter?”
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|LOS ANGELES (AP) – The defense tentatively rested in Phil Spector’s murder trial Tuesday without calling the music producer to testify on his own behalf.
Without the jury present, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler required Mr. Spector to acknowledge that he agreed with his attorneys’ announcement that he would not be taking the witness stand.
“Mr. Spector, you need to have me explain to you and you need to understand … the defense as a matter of strategy for whatever reason has indicated to me they are not calling you as a witness. That right is solely yours,” Judge Fidler said. “Understanding that, do you wish to waive and give up your right to testify in this matter?”
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