The jurors in the Phl Spector murder trial have told Judge Larry Paul Fidler they've reached an impasse after seven days of deliberations.The judge held a hearing on Tuesday (18Sep07) after learning the jury members were struggling to reach a decision.The foreman told Fidler that the panel is at a seven-to-five impasse, but did not indicate which way the jury was leaning, leaving the judge to ask if there was anything he could do to help before asking lawyers to step in.Fidler denied the defence team's plea for a mistrial, stating he still hoped the jury members could come to a unanimous decision.Music mogul Spector is charged with the second-degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was found shot in the foyer of the producer's Alhambra, California home.Spector's lawyers maintain the depressed actress shot herself.The trial began in April (07) and 77 witnesses have taken the stand.

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