Is Phil Spector the court jester in a show trial?

In England, it is the judge and lawyers who wear wigs. According to the Telegraph, "Spector dons wig for start of murder trial". This is a turn up for the law books. I am a big fan of Spector's "wall of sound". However, I have almost forgotten the alleged crime it was that long ago. It occurred on 3 February 2003. Why has it taken 4 long years to come to trial? They are only just picking the jury. Then the lawyers go on a holiday, and the jury is not expected to be sworn in until 30 April. It is expected that the trial will last 3 months. No doubt Phil Spector in the land of the free will be able to buy his justice. I doubt that the victim will get the justice that she deserves. The full Telegraph article is here.