A Better Place
It looks like that's where somebody'll finally be putting the vile O.J. Simpson. From CNN's Paul Vercammen:
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- Former gridiron great O.J. Simpson was found guilty Friday of all 12 counts in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas, Nevada, casino hotel last year.The jury reached the verdict 13 years to the day after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of two murders.
Simpson, 61, and his co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart, 54, were charged with a dozen offenses stemming from the sports memorabilia heist. Stewart was found guilty of the same charges as Simpson.
Simpson sat quietly and showed little emotion at the defense table as courtroom clerk Sandra Jeter read the verdicts.
After the verdicts were read, deputies immediately handcuffed Simpson and led him out of the courtroom.
According to the Associated Press, Carmelita Durio, Simpson's sister, sobbed as he was being escorted out of the courtroom. As spectators left the courtroom, Durio collapsed and paramedics were called, court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer said.
Simpson and Stewart could spend the rest of their lives in prison for these convictions. Clark County District Judge Jackie Glass set sentencing for December 5.
I'm not really familiar with the US justice system but they could appeal the sentences and get away with it later, couldn't they?
Kendra at October 4, 2008 10:09 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2008/10/04/a_better_place.html#comment-1595238">comment from KendraThey can appeal, I'd guess, but the question is, do they have a winnable case?
Amy Alkon at October 4, 2008 10:12 AM
I loved Seth Meyers on SNL about this. Here is the paraphrase: "On Friday, OJ Simpson was convicted of robbery, assault, and kidnapping, but really murder."
Amy K. at October 5, 2008 8:11 PM
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