Phil Spector

The indictment, unsealed Sept. 27, means that Spector will go straight to trial without a preliminary hearing.

Clarkson, a 40-year-old actress and nightclub hostess, was found dead at Spector's home in February 2003. Clarkson had appeared in B-list movies such as Barbarian Queen and Amazon Women on the Moon.

Spector, who is free on $1 million bail, is scheduled to return to court Dec. 16. He is best known for producing 1960s hits and for his layered "wall of sound" recording technique, which takes a symphonic approach to pop music.

The Japan Times Weekly: Oct. 2, 2004
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