O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson was found GUILTY!   

Simpson was found NOT GUILTY just 13 years ago; however, he has now been found guilty on 12 counts, including robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy to commit a crime, burglary, and assault with a deadly weapon.  Simpson robbed a sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas last year, which will now put him behind bars for 15 years to life. 

The jury of nine men and three women, none of them African-American, began deliberations Friday after hearing from 22 witnesses over 12 days of testimony. Chief among the witnesses were seven of the nine people inside Room 1203 of the Palace Station Hotel and Casino for the September 13, 2007 confrontation.

The evidence included testimony from the two dealers, four co-defendants who cut plea deals and cooperated with prosecutors and hours of often-profane, crackling, secretly recorded audiotapes.

Prosecutors alleged that the men, led by Simpson, burst into the room, flashed a gun and threatened memorabilia dealers Bruce Fromong and Al Beardsley.

The men then filled two pillowcases with Simpson trinkets, signed Pete Rose baseballs and Joe Montana lithographs. Simpson’s defense attorneys maintained their client was merely trying to retrieve personal photographs and other mementos that belonged to him.

Neither Simpson nor his co-defendant Clarence “C.J.” Stewart testified during the trial

O.J. was acquitted 13 years ago (to the day) of murder.  This time he wasn’t so lucky.  The judge will sentence him on December 5th.  Simpson, 61, will probably end up dying in prison.  Isn’t that ironic? 

You would think that Simpson would have learned his lesson the first time around.  He got super lucky 13 years ago.  He walked away from a murder trial with just a bad reputation.  Now, he will be serving time, and his freedom is gone. 

Have fun, “Juice!”  I’m sure the dudes in prison are gonna love ya!    

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