A criminalist who examined evidence for Phil Spector’s murder trial testified in a hearing that a missing piece of acrylic fingernail from shooting victim Lana Clarkson’s hand may or may not be of value in reconstructing the actress’ death at the record producer’s home.

The lawyer for record producer Phil Spector – accused of murdering actress Lana Clarkson – has denied being in possession of a piece of fingernail alleged to have been found at the murder scene and requested by prosecutors in the murder case.