Phil Spector was standing within 90 centimetres (three feet) of Lana Clarkson when she was fatally shot, a forensics expert testified at the music producer's murder trial on Thursday.

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.