O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

[pirtybirdy]

It's ironic, but I kind of think they had more evidence that he murdered those two people that he was found not guilty of, than what they had found them guilty on in this trial. I'm not that bothered though, because I felt he should have been found guilty in the first trial. To me, he's finally getting his just desserts. It's his kids I feel bad for. They are the innocent ones.

[Aja]

I dont think hes guilty

[luke]

i don't know much about either case, but i heard on the radio that the day he was found guilty of this is the exact same day 13 ( or something ) years ago he was found not guilty the last time!

[major.tom]

I followed the murder trial quite closely. I remember having an open mind going into it, but as the trial dragged on, the DNA evidence and his flight out of town the night of the murder convinced me he did it and ditched the murder weapon. Courtroom theatrics and the (justified) feeling that African Americans don't receive equal treatment under the law got him off.

(I say "justified" because for the 99.9% of cases you don't hear about. O.J. got the best defence money could buy.)

[eefanincan]

Was he found guilty of armed robbery or of the murder from so many years ago? I wonder how many on that jury had that on the back of their minds when they voted?

Like Major tom, I won't be losing any sleep over it.

[ItzMeRon]

I have a feeling the court of appeals is going to have something to say about something that is going to shake the case. But then again, I feel that is a small chance, so I do not know. lol


I think the jury selection sucked, if meant to be fair. Five people have already come out and said they believe he was guilty in the previous case! Are you fucking kidding me!? You were not meant to be a jurior then.


I also think that when I heard the cop saying on the tape something about geting OJ because he escaped in the murder trail.....Well that was totally a blow for any legal service. You cannot aim to get someone because they were aquitted for any charges by the government. This shows alot of malpractice in law.

I do believe he committed murder in his last trail. but I am looking at this aside from that, based on the charges he is committed of. And while I see he guily of some, I do not think he is guily on all 12 counts and I believe he will get an appeal. I do not think this is over with yet.

[Skylace]

I think the jury argument is absolute rubbish. His defense attorney has to approve them as well.

[faceless]

I'm watching his sentencing just now - it seems like he'll be doing a minimum of 10 years...

[maycm]

Fifteen years....cripes!

Maybe he'll find his ex-wife's killers there?

[faceless]

Sky are saying it's minimum of 6 years, but the last two charges are consecutive and he got 18 months minimum for each of those.

[maycm]

BBC are saying 15 years and CNN "at least" 15 years.

Either way up in my opinion it sounds like he may have been harshly dealt with and ultimately it's payback for his acquital for murder.

Not really how the system is supposed to work but ultimately it's justice I guess.

[faceless]

yeah, but I was listening to the family of the guy Ron that he killed and they were on about how they'd driven him to such desperation that ended up with him doing this crime. That seemed a weird thing to say.

[maycm]

That sounds like basis for an appeal and a lawsuit......only in America.

[faceless]

This is the video of the family after the sentencing. I'm not sure who the people shouting in the background are...