In 1995‚ OJ Simpson was tried for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (his ex-wife) and her friend‚ Ron Goldman. Surprisingly‚ the twelve jurors found OJ Simpson not guilty in spite of a lengthy and highly publicized trial. I believe the jury’s not guilty verdict was a result of many reasons. The defendant was a popular athlete and actor whom many looked up to and admired. His main defense lawyers‚ Robert Shapiro‚ and Johnnie Cochran were top notch. During jury selection‚ both defense and prosecution
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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
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bound. Even if he did shoot him down‚ I was framed.” He attempted to justify his actions by blaming the shooting victim and saying that he wasn’t the only one to blame for the situation that occurred. This song is a rough parallel to the OJ Simpson trial. OJ Simpson was accused of killing his wife‚ Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman. Prosecutors unsuccessfully
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At the crime scene numbers of proof were found that pointed fingers to Ms. Brown’s ex husband. There was hair evidence‚ containing OJ’s hairs found on a cap at the residence. His hair was also found on Ron Goldman’s shirt. There were fibers found on the ski cap that also matched the same fibers in OJ’s Bronco. Similar fibers were also found both on the glove and on Mr. Goldman’s shirt. There was a sock found on the floor in Simpson’s bedroom that appeared to have Nicole’s DNA on it. Investigators
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The O.J. Simpson trial was one of the most recognizable cases in American history. It went on for nine months. There were 11 lawyers representing the O.J. and 25 working around the clock for the largest prosecutor’s office in the country. The opinion of the Jury was for the defense‚ not guilty. I agree with them. It would have been crazy if O.J. was convicted because the evidence was not properly handled or accounted for‚ the main police officer handling the case was a racist man and the defendant
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Jury Selection Christina Coyle Strayer University May 9‚ 2010 Every American that has registered to vote or has a drivers license can at any time be called to serve on a jury. There are mixed feelings about being called for duty. Some Americans see it as a nuisance that will disrupt their lives. Others see it as an opportunity to serve their country. Being called to serve‚ and actually serving is two different matters. A jury is ultimately selected by the judge‚ prosecutor and defending
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Growing up in Beirut‚ I look back and realize that it is easy to turn a blind eye to issues one knows are unjust but feel helpless to change. Unfortunately‚ my hometown is one where laws in today’s world still discriminate against women‚ especially with basic human rights such as divorce and the choice to marry someone regardless of religion or sect. According to the report “Unequal and Unprotected: Women’s Rights Under Lebanon’s Religious Personal Status Laws‚” laws have been implemented that stand
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The 1995 criminal trial of O. J. Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman has been called "a great trash novel come to life‚".No one can deny the pull it had on the American public and the fans of the great O.J. Simpson. During the early reports of the murder of the wife of the ex-football star‚ and the cunning ‚ head turning sports announcer had not caught people’s full attention‚ Simpson’s surreal Bronco ride on the day of his arrest most definitly did. Police accumulated
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The murder case of the former NFL hero‚ O.J. Simpson captivated the audience all over the United States. Simpson nicknamed “The Juice‚” won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 and then went on to become one of the most famous running back in the history of the NFL. Simpson broke single season rushing records and still holds records in the NFL. 1979 Simpson retires from the NFL and is inducted into Pro Football Hall Of Fame. In 1985 Simpson marries Nicole Brown having two children‚ while he also was having
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have called the O.J Simpson trial “The Trial Of The Century”. The intense media scrutiny surrounding the case overshadowed the obvious outcome that should have followed. The real issue at hand was whether or not O.J Simpson had brutally murdered Nicole Brown Simpson‚ his ex-wife‚ and Ronald Goldman‚ her friend. Many may believe that justice was served in the trial. However‚ this is not the case in my opinion. Many errors were committed during the course of this trial. The jury was selected in
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