Simpson trying on gloves during his murder trial. On October 3, , the jury found Simpson not guilty of either murder. It was one of the most-watched events in television history, with million people tuning in to hear the verdict. Simpson was hauled back to court for a civil trial, and in February he was found liable for the wrongful deaths of Brown Simpson and Goldman. Simpson moved to Florida in , in large part due to a state law that prevented his home from being seized to help cover the civil damages.
He auctioned off memorabilia to raise money and harbored hopes of returning to show business, although he found himself back in the headlines after allegedly attacking another driver in a road-rage incident in December He was acquitted the following October. In October , Simpson was convicted of 12 counts of armed robbery and kidnapping, along with Clarence "C. The two men were found guilty of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room in Simpson, who was immediately taken into custody, told police that he had just been trying to reclaim his possessions.
In December , Simpson and Stewart were sentenced to up to 33 years in prison, with the possibility of parole after nine years. Simpson spent nearly nine years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping. He was sentenced to prison on December 5, , and was released on parole on October 1, I followed what I thought was the law," the former running back testified in a Las Vegas courtroom.
I didn't break into anybody's room. I didn't try to muscle guys. The guys had my stuff, even though they claimed they didn't steal it. On July 31, , Simpson's parole request was granted for five of the convictions that had landed him in prison in , including two for kidnapping, two for robbery and one for burglary with a firearm. The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners made the decision based on the lack of previous criminal convictions on Simpson's record, although he was forced to remain behind bars for related sentences.
Simpson's legal team filed an appeal for a new trial in October , but the Nevada Supreme Court panel rejected the appeal in September , ruling that there was no reason to overturn the lower court's decision. On July 20, , year-old Simpson appeared via video conference from Lovelock Correctional Center in front of the Nevada Board of Parole in Carson City to make his case to be set free.
At the hearing, which was live-streamed and broadcast on television, Simpson answered questions from the four-person parole board about his crime, saying he knew the memorabilia dealers well and that he owned the property he took from them.
Simpson also said, "I'm not a guy who lived a criminal life. I'm a pretty straight shooter. When speaking about his jail time, he mentioned that he started a Baptist religious service in prison and that he followed the rules. Simpson also said that if released he was looking forward to spending more time with his family: "I've missed a lot of time, like 36 birthdays with my children. Another parole commissioner, Susan Jackson, said they had received hundreds of letters of support and opposition for Simpson, and that most of the letters of opposition mentioned the murder trial.
Jackson said that trial would not be considered in their decision. Twenty years on, the trial has not faded from the spotlight, inspiring a television mini-series in and the documentary, OJ: Made in America , which won the documentary feature Oscar in And for the family of the victims, the trial is still a prescient reminder that no one has been found guilty for the two deaths.
The father and sister of Goldman, Fred and Kim Goldman, said on Thursday before the hearing that they did not expect to see justice for his death. He later accused Galanter of having a conflict of interest and failing to mount an effective defense. The Palace Station hotel room, the scene of Simpson's reported confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers, is displayed on a monitor during Simpson's trial in September Simpson embraces his sister, Carmelita Durio, while his friend Tom Scotto looks on in court after a guilty verdict was reached in October Simpson was convicted of leading a group of associates into a room at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino and using threats, guns and force to take back items from two dealers.
Disgraced football star O. Simpson appears in court on May 13, , seeking to get his robbery, assault and kidnapping convictions thrown out after spending more than four years in prison.
He argued that bad legal advice led to his arrest and conviction in a confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers. His conviction came 13 years after his acquittal on murder charges in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. But overall, "The Juice" has gotten along well with others in prison. At his appearance before parole commissioners, Simpson described himself as a prison diplomat.
Tom Scotto, a close friend who says he visited Simpson in prison dozens of times, also described him as a positive influence on the other inmates.
Scotto remembered that guards would affectionately call him Nordberg, after the bumbling police officer he played in the "Naked Gun" movies. Mandoki and Felix remembered calling him something else: Bobble Head.
A more relaxed environment. Life at Lovelock is considered to be more comfortable than at other Nevada facilities -- and people of different races mix there, unlike at many other prisons in the state, both former guards said.
While working as a guard, Felix would often visit other Nevada prisons where racial tensions were more pronounced. If there is interaction between races, "it's not uncommon that your own race takes you back to the cell block and kicks your ass. They call you a race traitor. Extra perks. A view inside Lovelock Correctional Facility. Simpson would occasionally get preferential treatment from both guards and inmates, Mandoki and Felix recalled. Simpson cuts in front of every line," Felix said -- lines for meals, for instance.
Because that is just the way of life at Lovelock. When Simpson would buy extra food at Lovelock, other inmates would carry his bags for him, Lewis and both ex-guards recalled. Mandoki remembers seeing Felix and Simpson walking in the yard together, and was surprised that they got so close. J," he said. Simpson is up for parole. How good are his chances of getting out of prison? Simpson's next parole hearing will take place at 1 p. If he is granted parole, Simpson can be released as early as Oct.
Clemson is having a down year, but can the Tigers cover a point spread against one of the worst teams in the country in UConn? With the Rams, OBJ can be a star among stars instead of a cog in a machine.
0コメント