If nicole simpson was black do you think OJ would have been convicted?
143370
Interesting question.  I'm not black, but I personally think he wasnt covicted in the first place because of him being a celebrity.  I think if she was black or white, he still wouldnt have been convicted. I think that so many people out there dont want to see or believe a celebrity would do such a thing.
901824
yes she would have been charged!! MOney talks, bull shit walks
1113
Yes.  He murdered four people in cold blood.  Volumes of evidence were presented proving his guilt.  Even the 9th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, proven to be the most liberal, anti-death-penalty court in the nation, could not find sufficient cause to nullify the verdict.  He received his fair trial, his fair appeals process.  He continuously professed his innocence to delay (for nearly 30 years) his sentence, nothing more.  He capitalized on the fact that American society, with it's EXTREMELY short attention span, would forget the horrific crimes he committed.  He gambled on the possibility that we would forget what he did, become desensitized to it, and dismiss the jury's decision overly harsh.  Some arguing in his defense tried to portray the jury as a bunch of racist white rich folks intent on "murdering another innocent black man" (it wasn't all-white, check the record).  Fortunately, all of the right people saw through his charade, and ended his shennanigans, permanently.
503471
I've studied the O.J. Simpson murders extensively and there is absolutely no doubt as to his guilt.  I have yet to year a single credible piece of evidence that points to ANYONE else besides him.  The points of evidence AGAINST him number in the dozens and dozens and dozens, the evidence against anyone else has yet to come forth.  I would LOVE to hear individuals raise evidenciary doubts as to his guilt.
532118
I think the sentence was fair.  Guilt cannot be judges on a sliding scale.  And for the record, OJ didn't get off because he was innocent or because the evidence was circumstantial.  He got of because of his race.
771336
He is going to be found guilty.\n\nIf he really was smart, he would have not appealed, but rather completely rejected the court's and disobeyed them.  This would have made him appear as a marty
449256
Well one of the Rams major players killed a woman while driving drunk and he got off. A couple years later, cops pulled him over for appearing to be under the influence, but he refused to take a breathalyzer test or do the road side sobriety test. In court when the officers testified he smelled strongly of alcohol and was driving in the usual DUI way, since he had refused to do any of the drunk tests, the judge let him off. If he had been regular non celebrity, do you think the system would have went as lightly?
971145
Jessica Simpson's sis got away with it for a little while.\n\n\n\ndo I get 2 points?
1014757
Honestly, I would have to say it's boiled down to the colour of his skin. If he were black, then he would probably be a hero in the hip hop community.
262708
Does it even matter anymore?  He was found not guilty. I watched the trail and I would have given the same verdict if I was a juror.  \n\nForget about it and move on! \n\nThe Killa's not thinking about it!
779429
He could yell it from the roof tops, and no-one could touch him. They might try to find some other charge to get him on, but most likely that would be thrown out too, under the double-jeopardy rule.\n\nThe only thing that's likely to stick for someone who was cleared of murder and later confesses, is if they took the stand during the trial. In that case, they committed perjury when they said they didn't do it, and that can mean jail time.
670591
In my logic NO he shouldn't have, but by the screwed up justice system sadly yes.  I know if I was molested or raped and my husband or dad found out they'd kill the other person.  It would be premeditated - that would be the courts case.  Now if the victim did it in self-defense it might be a different outcome.
861323
No, he's not-guilty in the eyes of the law. Civil court is just that; they found that it's more than likely that he is liable financially for the deaths of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Criminally he is forever not guilty (not the same as innocent).
622185
I dont think that is fair because a lot of pro athletes have legal problems and still have great careers. Look at Kobe during his rape case, even with that legal problem nobody second guessed him. As long as he doesnt do anything serious like some pro atletes(i.e. OJ Simpson) he deserves a chance.
755872
It remains to be seen what the consequences of the semi-admission will be. OJ could be tried again in the Federal, but not the state courts ("dual sovereign rule"). But it isn't obvious that he committed any federally-cognizable offense: typically a second, federal trial after a failed state prosecution is on the basis of a violation of civil rights. Federal homicides usually concern the kiling of a federal officer, or a kiling on a federal establishment or protected reservation.\n\nA California prosecution for perjury is out because (to my recollection) OJ never took the stand.\n\nThe fact is that a substantial proportion of crimes -- even murders -- are never prosecuted, or never successfully prosecuted.
749236
I think this country's whack jobs, nut cases and white supremacists have been hugely over rated.  As a matter of fact I think OJ is proof that all these supposed wacko lone gunmen are a myth and all the assassinations from the 60s were really organized jobs.\n\nWhat kind of skin head would let OJ live?  All talk and media hype.\n\nIf something happens, please put me on the jury.  Aint no glove gonna fit.
290357
Not really possible unless evidence surfaces that he intentionally killed her.\nIn legal terms, the trick is that Kennedy would be tried for the crime using the laws on the books at the time. And the laws of that time did not really go after people for accidents associated with drunk driving.\nLaws are seldom created with a retroactive clause.\nEven by todays standards, he would probably only be charged with maybe a negligent homicide tied to a dui.