The lead lawyer in the murder case of music producer Phil Spector has stepped down from the case before the closing arguments of the trialBoston (EON) - The lead lawyer in the murder case of music producer Phil Spector has stepped down from the case before the closing arguments of the trial.

Bruce Cutler made the announcement on Monday that he would be leaving the case. Thsi was over a disagreement about the closing statements made to the jury.

The trial is revolving around the 2003 death of actress Lana Clarkson whom Spector is charged with the murder of. The final day of testimony was set for Monday.

Cutler stated “I do not agree with the strategy which will be employed in presenting the defence in this case to the jury on summation. I can no longer effectively represent my client under those conditions.”

Cutler is a high profile lawyer who was brought in from New York to try and defende Spector. He may have just sealed Spector’s fate.