Weapon shown at Spector's trial

Detective Mark Lillienfeld displayed the gun to the courtroom

The gun which was found with the body of actress Lana Clarkson has been shown to jurors at music producer Phil Spector's murder trial in the US.

Prosecutors argue that the revolver, which was unregistered, was used by the 67-year-old to kill her.

Mr Spector's defence lawyers contend that the weapon, which is still covered in dried blood, was used by Ms Clarkson to take her own life.

She was found dead at Mr Spector's Hollywood mansion in February 2003.

Jurors were also shown photographs of a gun holster in an open drawer of a bureau located close to the spot where Ms Clarkson's body was found in the foyer of Mr Spector's castle-like home.

Los Angeles county sheriff's detective Mark Lillienfeld, who put on gloves to show the snub-nosed Colt Cobra revolver to the courtroom, also gave evidence about the arsenal of weapons found at Mr Spector's home, including an unloaded shotgun and bullets.

The dozens of rounds of ammunition were identical to the type that killed Ms Clarkson, he told the court.

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Mr Spector's briefcase was on a chair next to Ms Clarkson's body, Mr Lillienfeld added, which contained some over-the-counter medication and a packet containing one Viagra pill and empty spaces for two more.

There was also a DVD player which held a black-and-white film called Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.

Photographs of Ms Clarkson's body were also displayed by the prosecution to show a leopard-skin handbag over her right shoulder - a fact which led the coroner to rule out suicide.

Ms Clarkson's mother and sister were advised to look away when the photographs were shown to the courtroom.

Defence lawyer Bradley Brunon showed photographs of the police investigation of the scene of Ms Clarkson's death, suggesting there was contamination of evidence, as not all officers were wearing gloves.

Mr Lillienfeld said gloves were not worn because they did not handle any evidence.