A fail for Phil.                    Getty Images/Jamie Rector.

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]PHIL SPECTOR[/lastfm]‘s appeal to have his murder conviction overturned was rejected yesterday.

The Los Angeles Times says a California appeals court agreed with the actions of the trial judge, and in an 81-page decision, rejected claims made by the defense. Phil is serving a sentence of 19-years-to-life for the murder of actress LANA CLARKSON. ~JZ.