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 Appendix
Blood evidence in the O.J. Simpson case was subject to the same false identification for the same reason: there was no procedure in place to insure that the samples being tested had an unbroken connection to the source.
During the O.J. Simpson criminal trial, the prosecution, in an official letter, called upon the FBI to prove that their evidence against the accused was precisely what it appeared to be.
But he ruled out Fuhrman as a murder suspect because he was convinced that Fuhrman found the bloody right-hand glove at Bundy after he was called in on the case, and planted it at Rockingham to stay involved in the case.
www.smartfellowspress.com /Iago/appendix.htm   (19138 words)

  
 Science and the Law: the Implications of DNA Profiling
One of the lasting effects of the O.J. Simpson case will likely be greater scrutiny by defense lawyers of the prosecution's forensic DNA evidence presented in criminal cases.
The Simpson case was a riveting spectacle for the American public, obsessed as it is with celebrity.
O.J. Simpson was the exception because his defense attorneys were able to attack the DNA evidence presented by the prosecution.
www.dartmouth.edu /~cbbc/courses/bio4/bio4-1997/KatieLachter.html   (2961 words)

  
 O.J. Simpson, analysis of his murder trial - The Crime library
To many, particularly in minority communities, the trial of Orenthal James Simpson became not so much a determination of his guilt or innocence of murder in the first degree, beyond a reasonable doubt, but whether or not a black man could find justice in a legal system designed by and largely administered by whites.
The case received more media coverage and was accompanied by more unadulterated hype than any other criminal trial since the Lindbergh kidnapping-murder case in New Jersey in the 1930s, even exceeding the notorious Manson Family trial of the early 1970s.
A murder trial involving victims known only to their family and friends and a defendant called Simpson, who was less known and recognizable than Bart Simpson, became an epic of media overkill.
www.crimelibrary.com /notorious_murders/famous/simpson/index_1.html   (1324 words)

  
 Martha Moxley - The Recently Solved Murder
Fuhrman's interest in the case gave Moxley's family new hope that the murderer will finally be brought to justice.
It is intended be used as a source of news, information and updates on the unsolved, Martha Moxley murder case.
Skakel was booked on charges of murder (as a juvenile) and posted $500,000 bail before being released.
marthamoxley.com   (1536 words)

  
 JURIST - The O.J. Simpson Trial
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.
For the prosecution, the biggest mistake of the trial may well have been to file the Simpson case in the downtown district rather than--as is normal procedure--in the district in which the crime occurred, in this case Santa Monica.
Eventually, however, police accumulated enough evidence indicating Simpson's guilt in the murders that they sought and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
jurist.law.pitt.edu /trials10.htm   (3830 words)

  
 Transcript: Alan Dershowitz 06/09/99
The reason I took the Simpson case is that he was facing the death penalty at the time I was asked.
I find it difficult to imagine an elected appellate court reversing a popular verdict of conviction in the Simpson case, but I would have worked hard to achieve that result had there been a conviction.
Simpson was the rare defendant who could afford to challenge the prosecution's evidence and put on a powerful defense.
www.time.com /time/community/transcripts/1999/060999dershowitz.html   (2709 words)

  
 CNN - O.J. Simpson Trial
The pool of prospective jurors in the O.J. Simpson civil trial split along racial lines Tuesday, with whites saying Simpson was probably guilty of murder and African-Americans saying he is innocent.
O.J. Simpson to speak to the court in civil cases - January 21
Simpson case: Goldmans to be questioned - February 5
www.cnn.com /US/OJ   (508 words)

  
 Salon.com People Spokesaurus terribilis!
What Jordan's piece demonstrates is that even now -- after the murder trial, the civil trial, the "incidents" involving his current girlfriend, 26-year-old Christie Prody; after assaulting motorists, creating disturbances and prompting hotels to call the police; after all the intense scrutiny -- Simpson remains utterly oblivious to the impression he makes.
We also learn that Simpson is employing the services of an "official spokesperson" in the form of one Yale Galanter, a Miami criminal-defense lawyer who is currently representing him in an upcoming assault case.
Simpson is clearly unqualified to present himself in a flattering light, and letting him manage his media coverage would be like handing a loaded gun to a 4-year-old -- if he doesn't shoot someone with it, he'll almost certainly leave it behind at the Chuck E. Cheese.
www.salon.com /people/feature/2001/07/16/spokesfolk/index.html   (841 words)

  
 List of the evidence in the O.J. Simpson double-murder trial:
Simpson's home, kill two people, hide bloody clothing and murder weapon, drive home, drop glove behind guest house and clean up before greeting the limo driver about 11 p.m.; told jurors during opening statements that Simpson was home practicing his golf swing at the hour of the murders.
Prosecution: one of the most important parts of the case, claiming it placed Simpson at the crime scene; said Simpson dripped blood after wounding his finger with a knife during the murders; said scientific controls and testing by different labs thwarted any possibility of contamination or tampering.
List of the evidence in the O.J. Simpson double-murder trial:
www.usatoday.com /news/index/nns25.htm   (788 words)

  
 Closing argument of Johnnie Cochran in the O. J. Simpson case
Simpson's physical condition, I don't want to just tell you to take my word, stand here and say, oh, yeah, he was in great shape on that day or he looked good or whatever.
The first thing that O.J. Simpson said to Detective Phillips was, "What do you mean she has been killed?" And then he kept repeating himself and repeating himself, and Phillips, to his credit, said he became very, very upset, kept repeating himself, and Phillips gave the phone to Arnelle Simpson.
Simpson walked over here and stood before you and you saw four simple words, "The gloves didn't fit." And all their strategy started changing after that.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/Simpson/cochranclose.html   (4894 words)

  
 History Channel - Speeches - Deirdre Robertson, law clerk; Lance A. Ito, judge: Deliver O. J. Simpson murder trial verdict
In February 1997, Simpson was found liable for several charges related to the murders in a civil trial and was forced to award $33.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages to the victims' families.
On October 3, 1995, former football star O. Simpson was acquitted of the brutal 1994 double murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
The prosecution's "mountain of evidence" was systemically called into doubt by Simpson's team of expensive attorneys, who made the dramatic case that their client was framed by unscrupulous and racist police officers.
www.historytv.com /speeches/archive/speech_379.html   (366 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Automobiles > Ford > 1993 White Bronco (O. J./Nicole Simpson Murder Trial)
In addition, because of Simpson's association with the Hertz rental car firm, his wife's murder trial spawned a number of Hertz related jokes, such as:
Simpson was later found guilty in a "civil" case.
I heard that O.J. lost his Hertz Rental Car endorsement contract, but he has a new endorsement offer.
www.tvacres.com /autos_ford_ojbronco.htm   (371 words)

  
 FRONTLINE: the o.j. verdict: analysis: evaluating the defense's case PBS
They turned the O.J. Simpson murder trial into a trial of the Los Angeles police department and they put LAPD on trial and did a good job of it.
The question in this case was, was there specific mistreatment of O.J. Simpson by Mark Fuhrman and the LAPD?
And remember, she didn't have to conclude that O.J. Simpson didn't do it; all she had to conclude was that there was a reasonable doubt, and reasonable jurors could so conclude.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/oj/themes/defense.html   (1555 words)

  
 O.J. Simpson Murder Case - Full Trial Coverage on Courttv.com
O.J. Simpson Murder Case - Full Trial Coverage on Courttv.com
The murders touched off what was dubbed the "Trial of the Century" for her ex-husband, former NFL star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of the murders but later found liable for the deaths in a civil trial.
A friend of O.J. Simpson has been ordered to appear in court regarding the finances of the former football star, who was acquitted of double murder but slapped with a $33.5 million settlement to the victims' families that remains unpaid.
www.courttv.com /casefiles/simpson   (633 words)

  
 News, Aug. 25: O.J. Simpson Claims Money Helped in Acquittal, 'Nemo' Becomes Top Animated Film, Robert Blake Steps Out, More… :: Hollywood.com
O.J. Simpson claims without the money to pay his "dream team" of lawyers, he would probably have been found guilty of murder.
Nine years after his trial, the former football player vowed to Playboy magazine in a recent interview that he was innocent of the charges of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman but admits being able to afford such worthy representation helped him in his case.
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
www.hollywood.com /news/detail/article/1725824   (962 words)

  
 The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: A Headline Court Case
A portrayal of Simpson the football hero is offset by a description of his hot temper and jealousy-ridden, troubled marriages.
Gr 7 Up-This book provides background information, the cases for the prosecution and for the defense, and a follow-up to one of the most controversial murder trials of all time.
One chapter compares the murder trial to the civil trial that followed.
www.booksmatter.com /b0766014800.htm   (222 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - California crime becomes a nationwide fixation
Downie rates the O.J. Simpson murder trial "nationally important" because it raised questions about race and celebrity defendants' access to pricey lawyers.
Scott Peterson's conviction hardly curbed America's obsession with the murder case.
Prosecutors charged Peterson with double murder under California's law, and multiple murder is a criterion that permits the death penalty.
www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-11-14-peterson-obsession_x.htm   (1265 words)

  
 The Spectacle : Media and the Making of the O.J. Simpson Story - Virtual Mall .org
But the media did not just report the Simpson case, they were instrumental in creating it--a spectacle of such stupendous proportions that it "hijacked" American culture.
No other single news event in our history could match the sheer scope and intensity of coverage given to the O. Simpson murder case.
In the "Year of Simpson," the country was caught in the throes of the biggest story ever.
www.virtual-mall.org /Product/Book/49081.html   (1265 words)

  
 The O.J. Simpson Case
(Simpson case author shares some unpublished results of his investigations.)
(If Simpson visited Bundy after the fact, there is a 5 to 10 minute front end gap in his time.)
(Simpson's steadfast pal and constant companion throughout the ordeal.)
www.wagnerandson.com /oj/OJ.htm   (1117 words)

  
 NBC 17 - Michael Peterson Murder Trial - O.J. Simpson Forensic Scientist Takes Stand For Second Day
Under questioning from District Attorney Jim Hardin, Lee -- who testified on behalf of O.J. Simpson and William Kennedy Smith -- said he typically charges $500 an hour for his work.
Peterson, a novelist and former newspaper columnist, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, whose body was found Dec. 9, 2001.
DURHAM, N.C. The prosecution continued its cross-examination of Henry Lee on Tuesday, trying to paint the forensic scientist as a hired gun in the Michael Peterson murder trial.
www.nbc17.com /michaelpetersontrial/2487684/detail.html   (728 words)

  
 The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: A Headline Court Case (Headline Court Cases) - Hotel Resource Book Store
The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial: A Headline Court Case (Headline Court Cases)
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It is about the whole court case of O.J. Simpson and the details that most people overlooked while watching the news over the trial and reading all of the different newspaper articles.
www.hotelresource.com /bookstore/asinsearch_0766014800.html   (225 words)

  
 CNN - Nicole's mother evokes tears in testimony - Dec. 6, 1996
Judge denies mistrial in Simpson case - December 3, 1996
SANTA MONICA, California (CNN) -- Nicole Brown Simpson's mother took the stand Friday in the O.J. Simpson civil trial, offering grief-filled testimony about the hours before the murder and the ex-football star's behavior afterward.
Simpson was acquitted of murder charges last year in a criminal trial, and is being sued by the victims' families for wrongful death in a civil suit.
www.cnn.com /US/9612/06/simpson.update   (547 words)

  
 Ronald Goldman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The football star O.J. Simpson was acquitted of Goldman's murder in a criminal trial, and later found liable in Goldman's wrongful death in a civil trial.
Nicole Brown Simpson,a friend and the ex-wife of O.J. Simpson, had called to report that she had accidentally left her mother Juditha's eyeglasses on one of the restaurant tables.
When he arrived at Nicole Brown-Simpson's condo located at 875 South Bundy Drive to return the eyeglasses, he was murdered along with Nicole Brown-Simpson on the walkway leading up to the residence in Brentwood, California.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronald_Goldman   (1033 words)

  
 The O. J. Simpson Trials -- An Astrology and New Age analysis
The O. association in this case, was at that time O. J.'s professional football career was starting to take off.
There appears to be a pattern where odd events are tied to events in the O. murder case, the criminal and civil trials in Los Angeles.
Note that O. J.'s astrology chart associates him strongly with Jupiter, because his birthdate is close to a Jupiter station (where the planet astrologically appears to stop and change direction) in mid-Scorpio.
www.revelation13.net /OJ.html   (1082 words)

  
 True Crime Book Store
Includes the OJ Simpson case, where Dr. Lee's scrutiny of blood evidence revealed Los Angeles Police Department missed blood drops on Nicole Simpson's back, a second footprint of a possible assailant, and the physical unlikelihood Simpson climbed a fence.
Two trials and 8 years later, the founder of the largest reform synagogue in southern NJ was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Lee world-renowned forensic expert investigates five murder cases.
www.karisable.com /bkstr.htm   (9506 words)

  
 St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: O. J. Simpson
Simpson was one of America's top college and professional football players in the late 1960s and 1970s, but by century's end he was being remembered not for his gridiron exploits but for his role as the defendant in one of the most celebrated murder trials of the 20th century.
Accused of the 1994 slayings of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and of her friend Ron Goldman, Simpson was brought to trial in Los Angeles in a case that attracted enormous media attention both because of his earlier sports celebrity status and because of his race.
Simpson, a cousin of Chicago Cubs baseball player Ernie Banks, was born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419201110   (514 words)

  
 The Trial of Orenthal James Simpson
By the time closing arguments began in the Simpson case, the trial had already broken the record set by the Charles Manson case as the longest jury trial in California history.
PST on October 3, 1995, Ito's clerk, Deidre Robertson, announced the jury's verdict: "We the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder." Simpson sighed in relief, Cochran pumped his fist and slapped Simpson on the back.
By the time Simpson's mother finished her testimony, it was apparent to some courtroom observers that jury members were showing more empathy for the Simpson family than for the families of the victims.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/Simpson/Simpsonaccount.htm   (3610 words)

  
 Guardianship of Simpson
Simpson questions about the murders of June 12, '94, and that [it is my hope] that we could reserve the questioning on the murders subject to the court's determination that we concluded the detriment portion of this case.
A guardianship was established for Sydney and Justin Simpson after their father, O. Simpson, was jailed on the charge of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson, their mother, and another victim, Ron Goldman.
Because the trial court excluded evidence of whether Simpson killed the children's mother, and also clearly erred in excluding evidence bearing on the domestic violence issue in the mother's diaries, the case must be remanded for another hearing.
fl.bna.com /fl/19981117/21264.htm   (8623 words)

  
 Online NewsHour: Verdict of O.J. Simpson Civil Trial -- February 5, 1997
JEFFREY KAYE: The former football star was acquitted of murder charges in October 1995 in a criminal case, but there were big differences between the two trials.
JEFFREY KAYE: The famous Bronco case in which Simpson evaded police was also introduced into evidence for the first time at the civil trial.
Simpson owes the Goldman family $8.5 million to compensate in dollar terms for the loss of their son.
www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/law/february97/simp_2-5.html   (2100 words)

  
 As I Please -- Louis Wagner Beats the Press
O.J. Simpson is online on my office computer explaining why he could not possibly have murdered his wife.
If Louis Wagner had even one minute of alibi that night -- had he gone to the saloon he suggested, or baited trawls with john as he promised, or even shown up at his boarding house on Water Street as usual that night -- Maren's case would have fallen to pieces.
I don't think she planted evidence in Louis Wagner's pockets or convinced him to flee Portsmouth on the day after the murder or made up a complex story of how she escaped the dark murderer in the night, then faked a good case of shock and exposure the following morning.
www.seacoastnh.com /arts/please073000.html   (2100 words)

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