Phil Spector should be pardoned. We are talking about Phil Spector. Do you have his Christmas Album? What would that kitchen scene in Goodfellas have been like with Muskrat Love playing instead? So, he shot some bitch in the head. Why was he even charged? Are these people out of their minds? But now that it's too late, a pardon should be granted. It wouldn't be without precedent; Leadbelly was pardoned based on his talent and style. And he had merely attempted homicide.
The powers that be are ignoring this whole travesty out of embarrassment. There will be another trial. I propose that the defense should come in with a boombox, or better yet insist on a high tech built-in courtroom stereo system and broadcast Be My Baby to the court. That would be the opening argument. Then I imagine the prosecution will come out and say 'well he shot her in the head, he told his driver he killed her, he has pulled guns on a bunch of women', etc. Maybe they get Johnny Ramone up there too. Blah blah blah. Then, one witness for the defense: Brian Wilson, talking about Be My Baby a little. Then they play it again for the closing argument. End of the show. Jury doesn't even have to leave their box. It could be wrapped up in a day or two, as long as Brian is lucid.
Can a jury suggest that upon acquittal he be allowed to shoot up to a dozen more inconsequential people without penalty?
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