Oj Simpson Case Summary

Mary Ann Easterling said of her late husband, former NFL safety Ray Easterling, “It amazed me to think about what he dealt with every day inside his head”. Ray played with the Atlanta Falcons and helped the team set records that have yet to be broken. Remembered for giving his all on the field, Ray played through injuries and concussions until the threat of paralysis forced him to retire. Due to the repetitive trauma inflicted on Easterling’s brain he suffered from insomnia which led to depression. After retiring he also displayed uncharacteristic behavior such as lack of organization, fits of anger, and episodes of dementia. Mary Ann Easterling recognized that the erratic behavior displayed by her husband correlated with the symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a disease discovered by doctor Bennet
When asked whether he thought OJ Simpson suffered from CTE Omalu stated “I would bet my medical license on it”. The tell-tale behavioral symptoms displayed by Simpson are the basis of Omalu’s confidence; such symptoms include, “explosive, impulsive behavior, impaired judgment, criminality and even mood disorders”. In the 1994 controversial court case of Orenthal James Simpson, also known as OJ Simpson, the jury justifiably acquitted the defendant because despite evidence convicting him of the crime Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy impaired his mental capacity. Evidence places OJ Simpson at the scene of the murder. Forensic evidence convicts Orenthal J. Simpson of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. During their investigation, police uncovered a plethora of incriminating evidence against Simpson. According to an article published by USA Today, “blood drops were found alongside bloody shoe prints leading away from the bodies