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October 4, 2008
O.J. Trial: Simpson got no last look
Posted: 10:19 AM ET
The verdicts are read in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping trail.
The verdicts are read in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping trail.

Paul Vercammen
CNN Senior Producer

The O.J. Simpson three-ring, huge crowds, big show, never materialized during his Las Vegas trial.
“Juice” was just a media afterthought, with his men behaving badly case buried by election stories and dispatches of an economic meltdown.

The media parking lot was two thirds empty.

So no O.J. Media circus under bright lights, but instead a twisted sideshow seemingly rolled in off a flatbed truck with the freaks climbing onto the unpaved road.

The witness stand became the dimly lit stage for all manner of jaw-dropping mutants.
They took their turns — obscenity gushing gunmen, double-talking hucksters, fawning admirers.
All of them linked somehow to the formerly acquitted major football and minor acting star.
The witness stories meandered like ivy grows, just moving forward and tangled.
But the freaks told a tale that sent Simpson directly to jail, do not pass go and get the hell out of Judge Jackie Glass’ courtroom.

Walk out of the wooden front doors room courtroom 15A and you look upon a picture postcard of the Las Vegas strip.

Simpson got no last look.

There was no last bombastic walk before the cameras in handcuffs either.

They hauled perhaps the world’s most infamous defendant through a side door, a tunnel and into jail across the street.

The Friday Night in Las Vegas was warm and windy and filled with theories of superstition and bad karma.
A Las Vegas jury threw the book at Simpson, knocking him out exactly 13 years after he was acquitted of double murder.

The jury deliberated 13 hours.

There wasn’t a black cat in the courtroom, but there was a blackout, a momentary flicker of darkness in the side show tent when the power went out.

Most of the country slept when the court clerk read guilty repeatedly against Simpson and his buddy Clarence “C.J.” Stewart.

The prosecution was 24 for 24 on all those kidnapping and armed robbery charges — two defendants, twelve guilty verdicts each.

The prosecutors refused to gloat in public, the jurors walked away in the dark without comment.
With little fanfare, O.J. Simpson became new kid on the cell block.

93 Comments
93 Comments
Nate   October 4th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Their are some things that should just be said of a system that hounded a man untill he made a mistake, ” SHAME ON YOU “.
This really stinks, with all the signs of Entrapment, Setup, and just plain Tort, and the Courts fell for it , to how that they too wanted a peace of the action. Thank God we have another tear, Hopefully the Apeals court will see the true facts in this cace andset OJ free.
This was a setup…..

Ray   October 4th, 2008 10:47 am ET

WOW…..another “Central Park Jogger” result - guilty on the basis of opinions, disdain and not the facts. We’ve evolved since, lets scrap the bias and injustice within our justice system.

Lesley   October 4th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Finally, he’ll be where he belongs..behind bars.

Allen   October 4th, 2008 11:05 am ET

OJ was convicted of the Ron and Nicole Simpson murders. All of those individuals on the jury who were “all white” and most others in this country were prejudice and wanted to see him in jail.

Cindy   October 4th, 2008 11:10 am ET

I saw the verdicts being read live last night or this morning, whatever you want to call it. But when they read Stewart’s verdicts first and he was found guilty on all counts then I knew OJ was doomed. But hey, what goes around comes around I say. Karma always gets you in the end. You never get away with doing bad stuff. It may take years and years but it’ll get you back…it always does.

I’m just betting that OJ and his team will scream discrimination since the jury was mostly white. But hey, they picked them that way so, no ones fault but their own!

I guess he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison now. How ironic….

Cindy…Ga.

Kim   October 4th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Finally, behind bars where he belongs. I bet C.J. is kicking his behind for not taking the states deal. O.J. will appeal of course but I think there is enough on him to keep him from getting one. No bond isued either so he will stay locked up until sentencing on Dec. 5. Way to go Nevada!!!!!!

Jennifer from Ohio   October 4th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Even though I do not like the man at all and I think he’s guilty as sin for his exwife’s murder, I’m not sure if he deserves life in prison for this particular case. 10 years? Probably. What comes around goes around - he’s going to have to answer to someone someday and I would not want to be him.

Maureen / Newman, California   October 4th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

I’m sure the families of the two people he was convicted of murdering in Civil Court are happy that he is at least behind bars now.

Alex   October 4th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

O.J, you thought you had friends but you were wrong. The very people that were smiling with you and having fun with you, were the very people that set you up. Again, you became a target when you were found not guilty of killing your wife. How can a man be charged with arm robbery for going to retrieve his stolen properties? This is a set up and the evidences are there. O.J, you just did not see this coming. I believe if you had money like before to pay for not being guilty, the judge would have set you free.

Alex D.

Providence, Rhode Island

BILL SIMPSON   October 4th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

there is justice in our country once again our justice systems is the best in the world .can’t you wait to found out who’s oj’s room mate is ? and guess what there’s no double jeporady for these charges there was blind about this verdict this is first step in oj’s path to hell

Donna   October 4th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Personally, this verdict is a very long time coming. He was guilty 13 years ago and he is now guilty of armed robbery. Maybe now Orenthal will learn you can’t just pull a gun on people and expect to get away with it. No, this verdict wasn’t for the murder of Nicole or Ron but it’s still jail no matter what the charge. He finally got what he had coming.

Lynette   October 4th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Hopefully, in this case, justice is served. Unfortunately I can’t help but feel like this is just a case of “pay back”, which is exactly what the problem was in the original OJ Simpson trial.

Maggie   October 4th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

OJ was not convicted for this crime but the one 13 years ago, it was
a setup by his so call friends, for a hand full of coins. how fair is this
jury ????nine women come on and I am a women he was aquited in the murder and that should have been rememebered . Trust me Iam
against any abused towards women BUT he was aquited. and that should have not come into play…The cops were right when they said “They got him” In that tape. I said it from day
one OJ would not walk out of this one..He did some stupid stuff with his temper but to be found guilty on all 12 charges wow and others will make lots of money on this one. If he is put into general population some idiot will want to be the one to GET OJ Shame on our inpartical jury
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Jim N   October 4th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

As was the case in the civil trial, there was an objective and intelligent jury that actually viewed and considered the evidence and as a result, OJ was found guilty beyond any doubt. This would of also been the outcome inthe murder trial if the jury looked beyond the color of his skin and decided the case on the overwhelming convincing and convicting evidence. But in days to come we will have some clueless people spouting racial overtones but nothing could be further from the truth. OJ was guilty in this trial as he was in the murder trial….beyond any doubt.

Kurt   October 4th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Despite the mountain of evidence against him in the murder trial 13 years ago, the double murderer O.J. Simpson walked free. Although we all know that the current crime and the current trial was a separate matter that should have been judged independently, the outrage over that failure of justice so many years ago is still palpable. There are many of us that are elated to see him get his just dessert however it may happen. Its called karma, and his came back to get him with a vengeance.

Last night was the first time in the last 13 years that I saw O.J. on television and smiled.

willa d. mcneal   October 4th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

i said after the murder trail verdict 13 years ago, if oj ever get in any trouble pass a traffic citation, no mater what the trail case is, in the minds of the jury, he will be sentence for the murder. 13 years to the date, it has happened. this is what I feel has happen. after the murder oj tried to live his life like he did before the murder, but folk did not view him the same. I don’t know if he was guilty of murder or not. but I think that he should have moved out of the limelight and just lived a more un-noticed life. but he didn’t do that. he was almost always refered to as a murder even though he was found not guilty. really I feel sorry for him because as smart as he must have been, he did not see this coming. he has my prayers.

Linda Jarsky   October 4th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Lady Justice is blind, and maybe even slow, but she does have patience. Thirteen years of freedom and myriads of bad behavior later she finally figured that this “bad boy” had not learned anything and did not truly value freedom. To me this is the definition of karma.

My sympathy to OJ’s friends and relatives, but what did you expect?

My deepest respect to ALL of the friends and relatives of OJ’s victims, including his children, maybe it’s not too late for them.

Now on to Part II - Phil Spector!!

dawn   October 4th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

You kill 2 people, you get 13 years on a golf course looking in holes for the killer, they should have put mirrows in the holes and he would have turned out to be a hero and found the killer. Now he’s found guilty on 12 counts- 2 of being robbery and kidnapping he should spend the rest of his life in prison.

Surafel Melaku   October 4th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Thank You God! You heard my prayer, its finally over. This is how you teach him and his ego. Men i how you won’t get out from that prison cell for every, he is disgrace for African/African American, his action/word dim the black race, now we can breath and clean up his mess.

Joan   October 4th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Justice is served, but what an end to a long, tragic and twisted tale and the impact that man has had on so many lives. His two kids by Nicole are to be pitied….dead mother all these years and now their father heads to jail, however rightfully so, these kids now are without parents even though no one can argue Simpson was any type of good parent for them.

LOUISIANA_DIAMOND   October 4th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

One may argue that OJ was SET UP, but he had no business doing what he did
You can not go strong-arm a person to get back something that you say is yours PERIOD
YOU MUST CALL THE POLICE, otherwise YOU COULD BE THE ONE CHARGED WITH A CRIME
guess “the juice” learned that the HARD way

Sue   October 4th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Audio tapes, video tapes.
Eyewitnesses.
Threats.Intimidation.
What else do some people need to realize this jury got it right.
Were they able to look at the facts, and not consider the past acquittal, I hope so.
Still, justice is served.
O.J. has been a criminal in wait of a prison for a long time.
I commend the LasVegas police, prosecutor, and jury for doing the right thing.

Jay   October 4th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

What an unfortunate situation for O.J. Simpson. In my mind, there is no question that he was guilty of criminal activity in the incident that took place in the Las Vegas, NV hotel. In fact, if it were anyone else involved in such activity with the same circumstances, I believe they too would have been found guilty. Having said that, the question becomes would the charges filed against O.J. Simpson be the same for a non-celebrity, non-high-profile individual? I would like to believe so.

Nevertheless, O.J.’s arrogant behavior has finally caught up with him. Whether the jurors sought to punish him for a previous action or not, O.J. Simpson’s attitude and behavior landed him in the spotlight again. This time highlighting a character of a man who makes bad decisions and who surrounds himself with people (”so-called friends”) who can care less about him as a person, but who want to take advantage of his fame and notariety.

There’s no question that he will have plenty of time to think about his actions and the choices he has made in the past. Despite the outcome (sentencing) I wish O.J. Simpson the best.

Pamela   October 4th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

With a social climate of ” You Must Be Perfect, Except For Me” in this country, the verdict does not surprise me. Whether he was guilty or not the first time should have been completely settled the first time through. It was never allowed to end. It was like the Sam Sheppard case, never ending in the minds of many. If our country wanted true justice for him they would let him serve some time and then the President would commute his sentence; allowing him to move out of the country along with his children to retire with a high level of shame and a small level of peace. That would be a balanced level of justice. For some “People In History” there is no other real justice.

Erinn Jene   October 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

As Nicole said in a note left in her safety deposit box, OJ was going to kill her (and he did) and then he would OJ himself out of it (and he did thanks to a mostly black jury). However, this time around the jury based their just guilty verdict on the evidence. He got exactly what he deserved. The only setup there was in this case was OJ orchestrated the armed robbery and he got caught, nothing more and nothing less. Finally, justice has been served and OJ will be in jail where he should of been years ago.

Rob   October 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

How can the jurors find him guilty for kidnapping and robbing one of the men when that same man said that O.J. did nothing wrong? Does that make any sense? I smell money for the jurors coming. Anyone that profits from this so quickly as it seems that most of them have should be suspect at least.

Michael G. Kershaw   October 4th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

When a person is found guilty, it is because all elements of a crime have been proven. The DA did his job which is to prove these facts. O.J Simpson’s lawyer attempted to prove all elements of the crime were not proven. This would lead a door open to a lesser included crime, it did not. Define Robbery: Carrying away the personal property of another with intent to permanently deprive, which includes two other elements; by violence (force) or intimidation. Define Kidnapping: It is a form of aggravated false imprisonment.

All crimes have elements. Entrapment can only be performed by law officers and agents only. God can forgive a crime but not the punishment.

Mr. Simpson for years based on his notoriety believed he was infallible. He has stumbled on his own errors. In October 4, 1995, Mr. Simpson was found guilty not by the elements of the crime, but fear which was imposed on Los Angeles California in 1991 when an amateur video produced an Afro-American man being beaten. This man was Rodney King. LA feared another costly riot. So if you want to quote law, pick up a ” Gilbert Law Summaries” manual and a ” Black Letter of Law” manual as well. Then tell us Mr. Simpson did not get a fair trial.

I hope the Goldman family reads these comments. Please read these comments on the air tonight, and if you post comments, please take the time and have it spelled checked.

Brenda Harris   October 4th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

GOD help America
this has been sooo pathetic
The man has been on trial for 13 years
now two children will have no parent.
Today I’m not proud of my country.

Matt   October 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

O.J. Simpson has now been at the center of two travesties of justice — one when he got off in the murder trial, and another now that he’s going to be put away for these bogus charges.

James   October 4th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

The Da made sure their were no blacks on the jury this time.
A sure conviction. The Vegas police and the FBI should be the one on trial for refusing to go with OJ to retrieve his stolen property.
What a mockery of justice

David`   October 4th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

OJ, I KNOW you are innocent (again)! Remember when you promised us you were going to search for Nicole’s killer? Anyone that is wonderful and dedicated his life to that mission could not possibly have done these things. If only Johnny were here, he would know what to do. We want you to HANG in there OJ.

kibet Rauji   October 4th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

if the jurors believe he committed the crime he was charged with then they will have peace at heart but if not it will haunt them forever,let justice be done let it not look vindictive,the least i expected was not guilty.

Gina   October 4th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

For far too long, this man has gotten by with his attitude of entitlement. He has continued for years to break the law. Do I think this verdict was a “payback.” Absolutely not!!! While the witnesses were shady, the audio tapes told the story. I personally don’t believe that OJ is man enough to do the time. He will try to take his life. The only people I feel sorry for are OJ and Nicole’s children. The legacy that OJ has left them is sickening.

Kevin   October 4th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

The “system hounded the man until he made a mistake”? Are you kidding me? This is the result of a man who got away with murder thinking he was, again, above the law. Juice is finally where he should have been 13 years ago; the injustice is that it took him 13 years to get there.

Josh   October 4th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

nate are you serious. his first trail was so based on race it made me sick… the jury with the black power signal etc. That was the most racially divided trial I have ever seen. The man is a thug and needs to be in prison..

Debbie   October 4th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

The real injustice is that this man, O.J. Simpson, walked the face of the earth for 13 years as a free man when a prejudiced “gloves don’t fit” jury found him innocent of killing Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary. It’s apparent that Judge Glass was not going to entertain a media circus or a Mad Hatter’s tea party in her courtroom. This jury was not going to be “prejudiced” like the last, nor influenced by “celebrity” or “race”. This jury obviously considered only the facts and evidence to come to their verdict. Well Mr. Simpson….if the “shoe fits” go to jail and don’t pass go.

dena   October 4th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

IF this was a real case on O.J the world would have been watching this was a farce set-up I hope the J uors feel good about this in -Justice they became a party of lets get O.J.

JoAnn   October 4th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

OJ wasn’t hounded he just couldn’t stay out of trouble. He kept playing
with fire and he finally got burned. Hope he gets a very long stay in Nevada.

M R A   October 4th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

This guy should have never even considered being associated with these thugs the way he was. What did he expect? With all the publicity he was generating he should have lead an exemplary life, but he chose to not do so. Did the courts set him up? I doubt it. Did the polioce? I’m not sure, but he was stupid to even consider being in association with these people.
That said there is still no law against being an idiot. Perhaps there ought to be a law called criminal stupidity.

Kristine   October 4th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Hello!? Anyone who goes to a room to take something away from someone else by GUN point and basically takes people hostage, deserves what they get!!! The fact that it is OJ just makes it bigger than if it were Ed Smith. And the fact that it was OJ implies that the ‘memorabilia’ was probably worth more than has been implied. Regardless of what it was worth, it didn’t really ‘belong’ to OJ anyway as he has a judgement against him….does it sound curious that the jury deliberated for 13 hours on the 13th anniversary of his acquittal for the double murders? Yeah, But karma is weird like that; or haven’t you ever noticed?

rick   October 4th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Sorry OJ , but you got what you deserve. Try to circumvent the law and the long arm of the law will snatch you from freedom. I agree that the kidnapping charge was perhaps a bit harsh, but, dang , you knew there were guns. Face the music with a modicum of dignity. Watch the appeals fail as you spend the golden years behind bars. Best Wishes, Rick

carol kesling   October 4th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

people should not blame the jury for o.js. indescretions.. they watched all the evidence and all the witness’s for 3 long weeks !!!!! they made the decisions the way they saw it, NO MORE give them credit for being able to put their own thoughts aside…. witch i think they DID!!!!! some of you may think it was payback, but in the end it was O.J. who walked in that room and made a BIGGGGG MISTAKEEEE!!! so think long and hard before you put the blame on the jury !!!!!!!

Maria   October 4th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

Smells like a great setup to me!!! UNBELEIVEABLE!!! 13 years later and 13 hrs of deliberation….what a show…only in Vegas!!! Since when is someone guilty based on opinions and not the facts??? This man has been hounded for 13 years, they were just waiting to get him again. Surprised the haven’t got him for watering his grass on a raining day!!!! He clearly was found guilty this time, because of all the hatred from the last trial….your justice system is critical condition!!! If you don’t smell a setup, then come to this side of the border.

disgusted in Canada

Cindy   October 4th, 2008 11:15 pm ET

This was an armed robbery. There were two guns involved in the crime. Not only could the people holding the memorabilia have got hurt or killed, but also the men in the room, including Mr. Simpson could have been injured. The jury came to the right decision despite Mr. Simpson’s past. Do not say they were biased because of his first criminal trial. There was just too much evidence in this trial to find him not quilty.

Tina   October 4th, 2008 11:59 pm ET

They had his personal stuff, and the CA police and FBI refused to help after several requests. If someone had my stuff, my family stuff, my Mom’s stuff, I would want it back. The ONLY real issue here is the stupid thugs who had guns. Now that was dumb and unfortunate for OJ. But other than that, he went to get his stuff back. And if they had not called the police - the ones who wanted to make money on the scam - and if this was not O.J. - it would have just been a minor scuffle in a Las Vegas hotel room to retreive property from some scumbag dealers and thugs.

Peter   October 5th, 2008 12:48 am ET

This is the story of a man who finally broke down from his own guilt. He grew tired of living with the constant memory of committing murder against a woman he loved, and not having to pay for it. He can now finally say to Nicole and Ron, “Okay. I’m sorry. I am now paying for what I did to you”. He has finally brought closure to himself, to many other loved ones, and to the justice system as we know it today. This man will now breath easier than he has in thirteen years.

mauriice udobia   October 5th, 2008 1:09 am ET

Nothing is hidden under the sun.This was not a trap like some portray it to be.This was Nicole and his friend begging God to use his power and bring their killer to justice.

Kingsley (Switzerland)   October 5th, 2008 1:34 am ET

I am not a fan of O. J. Simpson. I find him arrogant, foolish and reckless. However, the way and manner he was tried leaves a bad taste in the mouth. It was simply jungle justice or what one could call Judicial linching.

Troy   October 5th, 2008 6:00 am ET

He’s an idiot…yup there is bias in our system, in society as a whole. Everyone know who OJ is…I just don’t understand why they are throwing the option of life as a sentence out there. For what? He isn’t being charged for murder, and doesn’t have any priors,

ray   October 5th, 2008 10:14 am ET

I used to like O.J. as a ball player but since Nicole and Ron,s death I followed that Trial real close and I truly fell He got what he deserves. The Lawers for O.J. where all bought and and the Jury were all scared if they found him guilty. This jury was not scared in coming with the right verdict. Mr. Scotto you been had by O.J.Simpson. He needed a scapegoat and you was it just like all the rest of them that Thought O.J. was a nice guy. To the Goldman’s Justice is finially done

Nancy   October 5th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Why is it that when OJ gets in trouble its because “he was set up”. First it was LAPD doing it now it’s Las Vegas PD. Maybe OJ ’s bad behavior is just catching up with him. Hmmmm

Barbara   October 5th, 2008 10:56 am ET

I don’t agre with Nate, OJ was not hounded. He was his own worst enemy. He drew 30-40 thousand a month retirement from the NFL. Why in the world put your life on the line, just to get some “stuff”. And requesting guns to be there was his biggest downfall. How stupid this man is!!!

Nancy   October 5th, 2008 11:18 am ET

Hoorah! The Las Vegas jury got it exactly right. Defandant Simpson got away with CRIMES twice. He should have kept his head down and walked the straight and narrow but NO he thought he was untouchable by the law. Everyone complains about all his “buddies/gang trying to make money off of Simpson, but what about Simpson trying to make money by writing a book about the murder and basically flaunting the fact that he got away with murder. There was more than enough evidence that a crime was commited in Las Vegas and Simpson was right in the middle of it. None of the co-defendants twisted his arm to go into that hotel room. Also, unless Simpson was blind and deaf, he knew guns were involved. My personal opinion is that he did indeed tell the men to bring the guns. WHY WOULD ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND THINK THIS MAN IS A PERSECUTED “HERO”?

jewel   October 5th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

I’m shocked at the verdict.
I thought Kidnapping was when you take a person from a location to another location,and hold them against their will….preplanned ,premeditated..
The statement .Don’t let them go any where ..is often used to detain someone…until you can sort out a problem..Store detectives have been known to ,hold a person for Shoplifting,detained them against their will,and when the person was not guilty ,dismissed it with I’m sorry… Was that not holding that person,against their will?
Give OJ a punishment fitting the crime..His so called friends should be ashamed..

Jean   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Dear Anderson,

I am e-mailing today regarding Governor Palin’s comments Saturday (10/4/08) about Senator Obama’s association with William Ayers. I am watching Late Edition now as Wolf is discussing this with Gloria Borger, Ed Henry, and Candy Crowley. No one has mentioned Governor Palin’s and her husband’s association with the Alaskan Independent Party and its desire to have Alaska secede from the United States. This is an area that needs some thorough investigation into regarding Governor Palin’s VP candidacy. Senator Obama appears to be trying to take the high road and not launch personal attacks against Governor Palin because there are enough facts out there about Senator McCain, Cindy McCain, Governor Palin and Todd Palin. CNN ran Reverend Wright’s comments over and over because of Senator Obama’s relationship with him. I am an avid viewer of CNN because I think you try to be impartial and objective when reporting the news. However, to leave facts out about one candidate when the same type of facts have been put out there over and over about another candidate fairness or impartiality. I still remain a viewer of CNN but I hope you all do try to be fair.

Craig   October 5th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

I believe O.J. was guilty of the murders of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. I was shocked when he was acquitted of these charges. With that said, from what I see O.J. was set up from start to finish on this current case. If he recieves life in prison for these charges it only validates the views that the jurors held in the murder trial that led to the acquittal.

James   October 5th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

A set-up , hardly .What came first , it was OJ going into the room with his thugs and GUNS . Then the Cops get involved . The Police did not set this up to lure Simpson into the Hotel and sieze the GOODS . Excuses are always made for celebrities , WHY. We owe them nothing and We really don’t know them . WE mere mortals are not given that luxury . If anyone enters a room to get whatever with thugs and guns are we to forgive that as a mis-understanding , I don’t think so .What goes around comes around and Simpson has made it a full circle . Sorry Simpson but what happens in Vegas , you know the rest .

Shane   October 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Finally justice has been served ! lol .. I’m glad he’s going to jail cause that’s where he belongs anyways? I mean you can’t tell me that this man did not have a hand into his wife’s murder? Even if maybe he wasn’t at the crime scene he probably payed someone else to do his dirty work and evil work. I’m glad the jury was able to see this through …

Kathy   October 5th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

OJ is in jail most likley because of the murder trial of his wife, except he was found innocent. I don’t think this guy will ever get a fair trial no matter what he does. The only good thing is that I will no longer have to see the face of Fred Goldman any more I hope. I am so very sick of seeing that guy on TV. The news puts that mans face on tv every time OJ’s name comes up and it is an insult to the famlies of crime victims all over because everyone forgets about them except their famlies when the story is over and the person responsible has been found guilty. Other famlies still try to get by even if they never find out who killed their loved ones and no one puts their faces on the news to help them keep their cases open and pressure the police keep looking for the person or persons responsible for their deaths. Get it news people?

Kerri - Calgary, Canada   October 5th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Interesting, the wrong verdict was rendered 13 years ago and the wrong verdict was rendered on Friday. I am mistified. I watched both trials from start to finish and just don’t understand. I do know that the defense must have been out of their minds to NINE WHITE WOMEN on the jury.

Judge Jackie Glass was in far to much of a hurry to get this verdict. She was constantly pushing….she never seemed to let the lawyers try their case. I have never seen a judge before that was so involved and was on and on with her non stop with her “commentary”.

It’s so spooky as to how this verdict came down with number 13 being the unlucky number for OJ. The verdict’s both of them are wrong. What does that mean? Do they cancel each other out. I am so very confused.

Denny   October 5th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I am so sick of hearing people that he was convicted because of the murder trial 13 years ago. OJ thinks that he can ger away with anythin, actually he has for 13 years. This time he had a no none sense judge, and an audio tape of the robbery. It was not hard to find him guilty. This verdict just shows that people are tired of famous people, and stars getting away with anything. We are all the same and should ALL be accountable for our actions. He robbed people of property that he did not own (it beonged to the goldmen’s or should have). He wanted guns brought in and now he is paying the price. Thank God the jury looks past the past and judges him for his actions. No dream team this time.

Denny   October 5th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Nate, if you like his so much have him live is your area and you can pay for his lawyers since he can not afford a dream team now. SHAME on you for thinking that he was not guilty.

Patrick of Ohio   October 5th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I can’t believe this, I trully can’t believe this.

We’re on the cusp of economic crisis, we just doled out 810 billion dollars to corporations to keep their CEOs at their desks after running their companies into the ground and nearly bringing America down with them.

And OJ Simpson is the spotlight of your blogs?!

THAT IS OUTRAGEOUS! At least try to distract us from the real issues with something other than celebrity gossip.

Donna   October 5th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

He wasn’t guilty of all those charges, and we all know it! This jury found him guilty of the past, shame on you jury!

JimC   October 5th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Praise the Lord, justice has been done. I hope O.J. enjoys life behind bars.

Well… actually I hope he’s miserable beyond words. Maybe his cellmate can do to him what he’s done to everyone else for most of his life.

prelshea   October 5th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

KARMA! BABY! KARMA!

Subject: OJ - GUILTY - AFTER 13 YEARS!

For OJ. the deadliest weapon was his tongue, you could hear him cussing and screaming like a mad man on that tape. The jurors didn’t care if he wasn’t guilty or innocent its pay-back time and got darn he is going down tonight…..

Here is my scenario - OJ has never dealt with himself by beating that not guilty in butchering his wife Nicole and Ron Goldman. Ron who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. OJ knows that he had to take Ron Goldman out because he happens to be there and he had to make sure the both of them had to die…..OJ did not care if Nicole died that night, but to take out someone that had nothing to do with anything weighed heavy on him. Now he can breathe again and as much as he looked hurt at that trial, he knows darn well he did killed two people and deep down he needs to pay for it……..

Peace!

Terrel   October 5th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

The final chapter in all of this drama is the sweetest of revenge. This verdict will finally commence the healing of all the harm done by that monster. The verdict also puts all of his supporters, who lack moral compass, right in their place.

Aida   October 5th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

I believe that the defense acted arrogant and got the oppossite results they expected from the jurors. Both attorneys interrupted and acted solely for the media. They are not as good as court tv indicates every hour on the hour.

Suzanne - TN   October 5th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Sounds like OJ’s own anger and words on the tape played a large part in his conviction. I’m glad to see this guilty sentence; no one is above the law, even OJ.

Shayleen   October 5th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

PLEASE could someone tell me why if the “property” was taken back in the late 90’s, there is a football signed by OJ and dated 2003?

Donna   October 5th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

It was only a matter of time that the system would get him, how ironic, 13 hours, 13 years….and another mistake of justice. Yet, I am not surprised, they were determined to get him at any cost, thank goodness for an appeal court who may have a fair jury this time, and not people tainted with their own prejudices of years past…Free OJ

pamela kenney   October 5th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

Four casino bus crashes in two months. Coincedence?

Has anyone invested?

Scott   October 6th, 2008 12:36 am ET

The evidence clearly showed that OJ is clearly guilty. The audio tapes did him in. Also there is no way he did not see any weapons in such a small room. I hope he rots in prison while being bubas wife. Enjoy the honeymoon OJ.

jafus   October 6th, 2008 12:37 am ET

Another example of white injustice. O.J. was acquited by an all black jury concerning the murders 13 years ago. The majority of the public never respected the decision. I guess they don’t think blacks can make good decisions. Now the all white jury decided to get even. I beleive Cato Kalin has got away with murder, and now has his own show on TV. He had the motive, and was never really viewed as a real suspect. I beleive he was jealous of Ron. They got in an arguement, he killed Ron, Nicole came out and saw what happened so he killed her so there would be no witnesses. How can you have a trail of blood up to the door and not have blood all over the white carpet. And bloody socks were found under the bed? Why didn’t those two college students traveling on the plane with O.J. see the cuts on his finger since they were looking at his hands to see his superbowl ring? Why didn’t the people at the airport that he gave autographs to see the cuts on his hand? I can’t feel sorry for O.J. because he knew people were just waiting for something to send him to jail for, and he kept during stupid things.

Misty   October 6th, 2008 12:39 am ET

Such a miscarriage of justice. I didn’t know you could be convicted of a weapons charge with actually having one in your posession. Nevada courts and legal system and the jury should be ashamed of the way rail-roaded O.J. Lets hope their “get even cause they didn’t agree with the out come of the murder trial 13 years ago” don’t come back to bite them in the tush in their personal lives. Maybe them or their loved ones will be the next to meet this vigalanty justice that they handed to O.J. and Mr. Stewart.

P.S. When in Las Vegas remember to never enter a hotel room when invited in Because there that will get you charged with breaking and entering.

eric   October 6th, 2008 1:12 am ET

He broke the law - Simple as that ! What an idiot !

Once he determined that somebody had what he believed was stolen property that belonged to him, he should have shown up with the police….. not a bunch of armed thugs !

cj   October 6th, 2008 1:36 am ET

The thing that bothers me about this case is not that O.J’s actions werent illegal based on the criminal code but that, i would like to know about the legitamcy of the ITEMS in that room and how out of all the hotels and such in vegas he was pointed to go to that room and find stuff that was ABOUT HIM — not mario andreditti or shaq or tiger woods or nancy kerigan but his old stuff.

So i do fault OJ for not making a better decision but i hope on the flip side that other angle will be shown. Plus i hope the judge puts an injuction or makes an order that NO body can profit from this case. At somepoint i wish he would have just LEFT this alone.

Rich   October 6th, 2008 1:43 am ET

I hate OJ but this verdict was so unjust. It was definitely payback for the failure of the jury in the criminal trial. It was a sad way to administer justice.

Maria Quiroz   October 6th, 2008 3:43 am ET

I always feel that OJ was guilty, since he murdered his wife.
I am happy that justice has been done. Nicole must be happy
in heaven.

Anthony   October 6th, 2008 7:01 am ET

“No Justice, No Peace.” Until the portion of the country that wanted O.J. guilty for the murders allow O.J. any peace until they got what they called Justice. When will America stop fighting itself?

linda   October 6th, 2008 10:51 am ET

it is something to think about. it was 13 yrs. 13 hrs. and the 3rd of Oct. the same date as the first. then the light’s go out. maybe oj’s lawyer is right and a higher power was speaking. or maybe it was Ron and Nicole.

Shari   October 6th, 2008 10:53 am ET

OJ guilty….you bet he is. Why does he think he can continually break the law and get by with it? He knew they had guns. Just because he is OJ Simpson he can get men to follow him ? Even knowing they are braking the law. He is a dangerous man and belongs behind bars.
To the jury. A job well done.

Tammy   October 6th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Mr Simpson and Mr Stewart were overcharged and found guilty on the mere fact that OJ was a defendant, not the facts of the alleged crime (I still say alleged b/c I do not see it or agree with it)shame on these jurors - my faith in the system is fading

Louine McManus   October 6th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Should we now have a Pity Party for O.J. ? I don’t think so.! Just because he was a sports figure at one time does not make him an idol. He just got what any other person would have gotten if they had commited the same crime that he commited. Good job jury!

Donna Frankson   October 6th, 2008 11:27 am ET

I could not be more disappointed in our Jury system. I believe that the Jury took the past into consideration in making their decision. The prosecution witness’s lied and the Jury bought it. Alexander admitted he would slant his testimony toward who ever gave him the best deal, WHAT PART OF THAT DOES THE JURY NOT UNDERSTAND. The jurors should be ashamed of their decision. I can only hope that the higher courts system will see all the things that went wrong in this trail and correct them in a new trail. The Justice System does not always get it right, but in this trial they got it ALL WRONG. I feel they already knew what their decision was going to be. They can say they did not consider past acts, but I DON’T BUY IT. Also, it happened on the 13th, 13 hours of deliberation, 13 years since the murder trail, AND THEY DID NOT TAKE THE PAST ACTS IN TO CONSIDERATION, give me a break.

Sharon   October 6th, 2008 11:43 am ET

How could anyone say he was not guilty! Amazing what some cannot see even when they are hearing it right from the horse’s mouth. Tapes do not lie.

Susie   October 6th, 2008 11:45 am ET

I watched the trial 13 yrs. ago and thought OJ should have been convicted of a double murder. I am an avid watcher of InSession and I believe that this whole ordeal was a witch hunt. The jury selected was unfair, Judge Glass was unfair, and I don’t believe OJ got a fair trial. McClinton should be serving the most time for waving the gun around. OJ wasn’t even armed and he’s looking at life (NOT FAIR!) I believe the guns were brought along for protection only. McClinton made things go bad and turned it into a kidnapping/burglary !!!! He’s the thug!!! OJ chose the wrong people to assist him in getting his things back which I believe he had every right to get back. Pictures of his mother, come on……..

SUZY   October 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

I can’t THANK the jury enough for their verdict…Finally OJ got what he so long deserved! INPRISONMENT!!!!!

Bev, Town of Tonawanda, NY   October 6th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Please folks, dry your tears. He’s exactly where he belongs. I suppose that wasn’t him on the tapes? Like those “ugly ass shoes” weren’t his, and the picture of him wearing them was faked? Yes, people can come to a conclusion based on the EVIDENCE.

GLORIA   October 6th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I think the jury did a very good job. I heard OJ talking on the the tapes. He was laughing the loudest. He thought if they all got their stories straight, they would have no problems. Sorry OJ, the jury was not afraid to find you guilty. If he was just going after his personal stuff, why didn’t he take the cops to preserve the peace? He didn’t take the cops because he new the mementos were assets he had hidden for years from Goldman family for the judgement they had against him. He had been selling mementos for years and doing autograph signings using other people’s names to get the money. He didn’t want to take the chance of cops keeping the stuff to be given to Goldman family. OJ will fit right in with the scum bags in prison. I think justice has finally come back to bite him. He is already getting special treatment, being kept separate from other felons.

Kathy   October 6th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Regardless of whether he did or did not get away with murder 13 years ago, one would have expected him to be more careful and not get into brush after brush with the law as he did. In the end his celebrity did hurt him - he thought he was invincible … untouchable … He took one too many risks. You can only play russian roulette so long. You break the law (or make a ‘mistake’ as Nate below says), you pay in our society.

JGM   October 6th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Very sad ending for OJ. It could have been so different. The loss of lives, and the copping lives, the wasted life. Terribly sad that OJ didn’t get help for his anger and insecurity problems years ago when he needed it.

Donald   October 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Well i guess thats the justice that all Black high profile people get……..i would generally assume that the jury was diverse but that did not happen. I do not know how people totally missed the plot behind this, from the get go of the so called robbery an unsanctioned recording takes place of which OJ does not know, i would assume that if he knew there was guns involved he would just give the order on when to draw them. I am really disgusted at the fact that this kind of justice still exists……guilty by being innocent in a high profile case that people generally thought you were guilty. If OJ was a KILLER i would assume at least on person in that group was going to leave in a body bag

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