Phil Spector Murder Retrial Jury Selected In Los Angeles

A jury in the murder retrial of music producer Phil Spector have been selected in Los Angeles.

Spector is accused of shooting b-movie actress at his home in the state six years ago.

Opening statements in the case are expected to take place later this month, with the trial scheduled to begin in January 2009.

The jury consists of seven men and five women. Lawyers are currently questioning six alternates for the trial.

The original trial last year resulted in a hung jury. Spector, who is responsible for the pioneering Wall of Sound recording technique, denies murder.

His defence team argues that Clarkson killed herself as a result of her struggling acting career.

If found guilty, Spector could face up to 15 years in prison.