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| subject_name = Orenthal James Simpson
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| place_of_birth = San Francisco, California
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| penalty = Incarceration
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ([[1969 NFL season|1969]]–[[1977 NFL season|1977]])
| status = Awaiting sentencing
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* 1968 [[Maxwell Award]]
* 1967 [[Walter Camp Award]]
* 1973 [[NFL MVP]]
* 1973 [[NFL Offensive Player of the Year]]
* 1973 [[Bert Bell Award]]
* 1973 [[Pro Bowl MVP]]
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The '''O. J. Simpson Las Vegas robbery case''' is a legal matter that arose in 2007 in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nevada]], primarily involving the retired [[United States|American]] [[American football|football]] player [[O. J. Simpson]]. On the night of September 13, 2007, a group of men led by Simpson entered a room in the [[Palace Station]] hotel in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] and left with various [[sports memorabilia]] and one phone. According to Bruce Fromong, a self-described former sports memorabilia dealer and the first witness in Simpson's preliminary hearing,<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/law/11/08/simpson/ O.J. part of 'military-style invasion' of hotel room, witness says - CNN.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the group of men broke into his room and stole Simpson memorabilia at gunpoint.


'''Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson''' (born July 9, 1947), who has also been called '''The Juice''', is a retired [[American football]] [[player (game)|player]], [[actor]], [[spokesman]], and [[Felony|convicted felon]], who was accused of murdering ex-wife [[Nicole Brown Simpson]] and her friend [[Ronald Goldman]] in 1994. He originally attained stardom as a [[running back]] at the [[college football|collegiate]] and professional levels, and was the first [[National Football League|NFL]] player to [[rush (American football)|rush]] for more than 2,000 yards in a season. Simpson's rushing mark was set during the [[1973 NFL season|1973]] season.
Three days later, on September 16, Simpson was arrested without bail for his involvement in the robbery.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20773318/ O.J. Simpson held without bail - Crime & courts - MSNBC.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He admitted taking the items, which he said had been stolen from him, but denied breaking into the room. Simpson also denied the allegation that he or the people with him carried weapons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/14/simpson/index.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[14 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=CNN |title= Police: Simpson cooperating in armed robbery probe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296758,00.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[14 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=FOX News |title=O.J. Simpson a Suspect in Casino 'Armed Robbery'}}</ref> On October 3, 2008, Simpson was found guilty of all twelve charges, exactly 13 years after he was [[O. J. Simpson murder case|acquitted of the murders]] of his wife, Nicole, and Ronald Goldman. Sentencing is set for December 5, 2008.


Simpson was [[Acquittal|acquitted]] of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Goldman after a [[O. J. Simpson murder case|lengthy, highly publicized criminal trial]]. In 1997, a default judgment against Simpson was awarded for their wrongful deaths in [[Civil law (common law)|civil court]] by a jury, but to date he has paid little of the $33.5 million judgment.<ref name="spending">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070305235730/http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/02/08/simpson.lawsuit.ap/index.html "O.J. Simpson ordered to stop spending."] ''CNN''. May 3, 2007.</ref> He gained further notoriety in late 2006 when he wrote a book titled ''[[If I Did It]]''. The book, which purports to be a first-person fictional account of the murder had he actually committed it, was withdrawn by the publisher just before its release. The book was later released by the Goldman family and the title of the book was expanded to ''If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer'' (ISBN 978-0825305887).
==Investigation==
Investigators initially named Simpson a suspect, but questioned him the next day and released him soon after. On September 15, one of the accomplices, Walter Alexander, was arrested and charged with two counts of [[robbery]] with a deadly weapon, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of [[assault]] with a deadly weapon, and one count of [[burglary]] with a deadly weapon. Alexander was on his way to [[McCarran International Airport]] when he was approached by the police. Earlier in the day, two guns were recovered when the police executed a warrant at one of the mens' homes.


In September 2007, Simpson faced more legal troubles as he was arrested<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/oj/nvoj91607arrstrpt.html |date=September, 16, 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-18 |publisher=FindLaw |title=O.J. Simpson's Las Vegas Police Arrest Report}}</ref> in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] and subsequently charged with numerous [[felony|felonies]], including [[robbery|robbery with a deadly weapon]], [[burglary|burglary with a firearm]], [[assault with a deadly weapon]], first-degree [[kidnapping]] with use of a deadly weapon (which carries possible [[life sentence]]), [[coercion]] with use of a deadly weapon, [[conspiracy (crime)|conspiracy]] to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a crime.<ref>[http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/09/18/criminal.complaint.pdf "OJ Criminal Complaint."] ''CNN''. September 18, 2007.</ref> He was found guilty of all charges on October 3, 2008.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/04/oj.simpson.verdict/?iref=mpstoryview 'O.J. Simpson guilty in armed robbery, kidnapping trial."] ''CNN''. October 4, 2008.</ref><ref name="guilty">{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27010657/|title=Simpson guilty of robbery, kidnap charges | publisher=MSNBC.com|date=2008-10-03|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref> He is currently being held in isolation from other prisoners at the Clark County Detention Center as he awaits a December 5, 2008 sentencing.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3627269 "O.J. Simpson being kept away from fellow prisoners in Clark County jail."] ''ESPN''. Retrieved October 5, 2008.</ref>
On September 16, Simpson was arrested by [[Clark County, Nevada]], authorities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_re_us/simpson_questioned |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[17 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=Yahoo News |title= Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas }}</ref> Walter Alexander has since been released on his own recognizance.


==Biography==
The celebrity gossip website [[TMZ.com]] published an audio recording of the incident which shows Simpson and others shouting at the occupants of the room and demanding the return of various items.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/09/17/o-j-confrontation-caught-on-tape/ |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[17 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=TMZ.com |title= O.J.'s Alleged Robbery -- Caught on Tape! }}</ref> On the audiotape, recorded by Thomas Riccio, Simpson is heard saying:
===Early life===
Simpson was born in [[San Francisco, California]], the son of Eunice ([[married and maiden names|née]] Durden; October 23, 1921&nbsp;– San Francisco, California, November 9, 2001), a hospital administrator, and Jimmy Lee Simpson ([[Arkansas]], January 29, 1920&nbsp;– San Francisco, California, June 9, 1986), a [[chef]] and bank custodian.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/64/O-J-Simpson.html "O. J. Simpson Biography (1947-)."] ''Film Reference.com.''<!--Bot-generated title-->]</ref> Simpson's maternal grandparents were from [[Louisiana]].<ref>[http://www.wargs.com/other/simpson.html "Ancestry of O.J. Simpson." wargs.com.</ref> His aunt gave him the name Orenthal, which supposedly was the name of a French actor she liked.<ref name="charmed">Schwartz, Larry. [http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00016472.html "Before trial, Simpson charmed America."]. ''ESPN.com''. 2000.</ref> His parents were separated in 1952. Simpson has one brother, Melvin Leon "Truman" Simpson, and two sisters, Shirley Simpson-Baker and Carmelita Simpson-Durio. As a child, Simpson contracted [[rickets]] and wore braces on his legs until the age of five.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/US/OJ/suspect/bio/index.html "A timeline of O.J. Simpson's life."] ''CNN''.</ref>


At [[Galileo High School]] in San Francisco, Simpson played for the school football team, the Galileo Lions. From 1965 to 1966, Simpson was a student at [[City College of San Francisco]], a member of the California [[Community College]] system. He played both offense ([[running back]]) and defense ([[defensive back]]) and was named to the Junior College All-American team as a running back.
<blockquote>''"Don't let nobody out of this room. Motherfucker, you think you can steal my shit and sell it?"''<ref name=CNN_091707>CNN.com, [http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/17/oj.simpson/index.html "Simpson could be charged 'in next few days'"], September 17, 2007.</ref></blockquote>


===University of Southern California===
Thomas Riccio reportedly said he tipped off Simpson to go to the hotel to look for his goods, and he reportedly said he deliberately planted the recording device to prove to Simpson that Beardsley and Fromong were fencing his stuff. Riccio considers Simpson a friend and brought Simpson to the room and escorted him and the memorabilia out.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/la-na-oj18sep18,0,7770485.story Recording amplifies the drama - Los Angeles Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Simpson earned an [[athletic scholarship]] to the [[University of Southern California]] where he played running back in 1967 and 1968. Simpson led the nation in rushing in 1967 when he ran for 1,451 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He also led the nation in rushing the next year with 355 carries for 1,709 yards.


In 1967, he starred in the [[1967 USC vs. UCLA football game]] and was a [[Heisman Trophy]] candidate, but he did not win the award. His 64 yard touchdown run in the 4th quarter tied the game, with the PAT the margin of victory. This was the biggest play in what is regarded as one of the [[Game of the Century (college football)|greatest football games of the 20th century]].<ref>Peters, Nick. (1988) "College Football's Twenty-Five Greatest Teams." ''[[The Sporting News]]''. Number 9 Southern California Trojans 1967. ISBN 0-89204-281-8.</ref>
The day after the incident Simpson brushed off the allegations saying:


Another dramatic touchdown in the same game is the subject of the [[Arnold Friberg]] oil painting, ''O.J. Simpson Breaks for Daylight.'' Simpson also won the Walter Camp Award in 1967 and was a two-time consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]].<ref>[http://usctrojans.cstv.com/ University of Southern California Football Media Guide."] PDF. Page 125 of the 2006 Edition. ''USC's ALL-AMERICANS''. (Consensus All-American in 1967, Unanimous All-American in 1968).</ref> He ran in the USC [[4 x 100 metres relay|sprint relay]] quartet that broke the [[world records in athletics|world record]] at the [[NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship|NCAA track championships]] in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], [[Utah]] in June 1967.<ref>
<blockquote>''"I'm O.J. Simpson. How am I going to think that I'm going to rob somebody and get away with it? Besides, I thought what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas."''<ref name=LATimes_091607>Scott Glover, Los Angeles Times, [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-oj16sep16,0,6379106.story?coll=la-home-center "O.J. on Las Vegas hotel incident: 'I've done nothing wrong'"], September 16, 2007.</ref></blockquote>
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In 1968, he rushed for 1,709 yards and 22 touchdowns, earning the Heisman Trophy, the [[Maxwell Award]], and the [[Walter Camp Award]] that year. He still holds the record for the Heisman's largest margin of victory, defeating the runner-up by 1,750 points. In the [[1969 Rose Bowl]] where #2 USC faced #1 Ohio State, Simpson threw a costly interception and fumbled the ball in a 16-27 loss in his final college game.<ref>Jenkins, Dan. "Defense And Rex Make A King." ''Sports Illustrated''. January 13, 1969.</ref>
He later on added:


===NFL===
<blockquote>''"I just wanted to get my stuff back."''<ref name=CNN_091407>CNN.com.</ref></blockquote>
There was a regular-season game nicknamed for Simpson — the "O.J. Bowl", between the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], because it was thought the loser would get the first crack at [[1969 NFL Draft|drafting]] him. The Eagles won that game 12-0 (on 4 field goals by [[Sam Baker (American football player)|Sam Baker]]), however, it turned out that neither of those teams drafted him.


Simpson was drafted by the [[American Football League|AFL]]'s [[Buffalo Bills]], who got first pick in the 1969 [[draft (sports)|draft]] after finishing 1-12-1 in [[American Football League seasons#1968|1968]]. Early in his [[National Football League|NFL]] career, Simpson struggled on poor Buffalo teams, averaging only 622 yards per season for his first three.
When asked why he did not seek police help instead of acting on his own, Simpson said:<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070917/ap_on_re_us/simpson_questioned</ref>


He first rushed for more than 1,000 yards in [[1972 NFL season|1972]], gaining a total of 1,251. In [[1973 NFL season|1973]], Simpson rushed for a record 2,003 yards, becoming the first player ever to pass the 2,000-yard mark, and scored 12 touchdowns. Simpson gained more than 1,000 rushing yards for each of his next three seasons.
<blockquote>''"I hope the police are trying to find out the truth rather than just building a case."''<ref name=LATimes_091807>Miguel Bustillo, Ashley Powers and Scott Glover, Los Angeles Times, [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-na-oj18sep18,0,7490500.story "Recording amplifies the drama"], September 18, 2007.</ref></blockquote>


Simpson's [[1977 NFL Season|1977]] season in Buffalo was cut short by injury. Before the [[1978 NFL Season|1978]] season, the Bills traded Simpson to the [[San Francisco 49ers]] for a second round draft pick, where he played two unremarkable seasons.
In an interview, Walter Alexander says he now thinks the whole ordeal was a setup to get Simpson. He doesn't "understand what the big deal is" or why Riccio would set this whole operation up, tape it and then sell the tape to the media.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gGwO_KHE1hijwbiO-4A8kOXN-vOA]{{Dead link|date=February 2008}}</ref> Alexander's ex-wife gave an interview to the ''[[New York Times]]'' in which she says many people carry tape recorders with them around Simpson to try and catch him slipping so they can profit from it. The amount of money TMZ paid for the tape has not been disclosed.<ref>[http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/have-recorder-will-travel-with-oj/?ref=us The O.J. Tape: More Than Luck? - The Lede - Breaking News - New York Times Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/us/18oj.html?_r=1&oref=slogin As Simpson Awaits Bail Hearing, Audio of Events Is Posted - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Simpson gained 11,236 rushing yards, placing him 2nd on the NFL's all-time rushing list; he now stands at 16th. He was named NFL Player of the Year in 1973, and played in six [[Pro Bowl]]s. Simpson was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1985, his first year of eligibility.
The confiscated memorabilia that was taken that night may never be returned to Simpson, since David Cook, an attorney for [[Fred Goldman]], suggested they may seek a court order to obtain ownership of the items to help satisfy the legal judgment in the [[wrongful death]] of his son [[Ronald Goldman|Ron Goldman]].<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6930645,00.html
|title=Goldmans to Seek Simpson Memorabilia
|date=2007-09-18
|author=[[Associated Press]]
|publisher=[[Guardian Unlimited]]
|accessdate=2007-09-18
}}</ref>


===Acting===
Simpson appeared in [[court]] on September 19, 2007. Represented by attorneys from [[Florida]] and [[Nevada]], Simpson was granted a bail of $125,000. Presiding [[Justice of the Peace]] [[Joe M. Bonaventure Jr.]] stated that Simpson was not allowed to have any contact with any of the co-defendants and that he must surrender his passport. Simpson did not enter a plea.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/5148051.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[19 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=Houston Chronicle |title=Judge sets $125K bail for O.J. Simpson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/09/19/ap4135181.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[19 September]] 2007 | accessdate=2007-09-19 | publisher=Forbes |title=Simpson's Bail Set at $125,000}}</ref>
[[Image:O.J. Simpson 1990 · DN-ST-91-03444.JPEG|right|200px|thumb|Simpson in 1990 in [[Saudi Arabia]] while visiting American troops during the first [[Gulf War]].]]
Even before his retirement from football and in the NFL, Simpson embarked on a successful film career with parts in films such as the television mini-series ''[[Roots (TV miniseries)|Roots]]'', and the dramatic motion pictures ''[[The Cassandra Crossing]]'', ''[[Capricorn One]]'', ''[[The Klansman]]'', ''[[The Towering Inferno]]'', and the comedic ''[[Back to the Beach]]'' and ''[[The Naked Gun]]'' trilogy. In 1979, he started his own film production company, Orenthal Productions, which dealt mostly in made-for-TV fare such as the family-oriented ''Goldie and the Boxer'' films with [[Melissa Michaelsen]] and ''Cocaine and Blue Eyes'', the pilot for a proposed detective series on [[NBC]].


Simpson's amiable persona and natural charisma landed him numerous endorsement deals. He was a spokesman for the [[Hertz Corporation|Hertz]] rental car company. He would be depicted running through airports, as if to suggest he was back on the football field. Simpson was also a longtime spokesman for [[Pioneer Chicken]] and owned two franchises, one of which was destroyed during the [[LA riots]], as well as Honeybaked Hams, the pX Corporation, the [[Calistoga Water Company]]'s line of Napa Naturals soft drinks, and he appeared in comic book ads for Dingo cowboy boots.
During police questioning Walter Alexander claims Simpson asked for guns to be carried to look tough but that the guns would not be used. He also added that McClinton impersonated a police officer and acted too rough to the surprise of the others including Simpson. He claims Simpson repeatedly told McClinton to "calm down, calm down."<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/10/17/oj.codefendant.ap/index.html Simpson co-defendant: Guns were O.J.'s idea - CNN.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Besides his acting career, Simpson had stints as a commentator for ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' and ''[[NFL on NBC|The NFL on NBC]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of ABC's Monday Night Football|url=http://espn.go.com/abcsports/mnf/s/2003/0115/1493105.html|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=2003-01-15|accessdate=2008-03-15}}</ref> He hosted an episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite episode|title=OJ Simpson/Ashford & Simpson|url=http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/episodes/Show_84.shtml|series=[[Saturday Night Live]]|airdate=1978-02-25|network=[[NBC]]|season=3|number=12}}</ref>
The trial was set to begin April 7, 2008 in the court of Nevada District Court Judge [[Jackie Glass]] but was later delayed to [[September 8]], [[2008]].<ref>[http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKKIM93007320080309 O.J. Simpson's trial postponed until September | Entertainment | Reuters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


===Family life===
==Trial and conviction==
On June 24, 1967, Simpson married Marguerite L. Whitley. Together they had three children: Arnelle L. Simpson (born December 4, 1968), Jason L. Simpson (born April 21, 1970) and Aaren Lashone Simpson (born September 24, 1977). In 1979, Aaren drowned in the family's swimming pool a month before her second birthday. That same year Simpson and Whitley [[divorce]]d.
On October 3, 2008, Simpson was found guilty of all twelve charges. He could face 15 years to life [[imprisonment]] for the kidnapping charge.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/04/america/simpson.php O.J. Simpson convicted of robbery and kidnapping]
International Herald Tribune By Steve Friess Published: October 4, 2008</ref>


On February 2, 1985, Simpson married [[Nicole Brown Simpson|Nicole Brown]]. They had two children, Sydney Brooke Simpson (born October 17, 1985) and Justin Ryan Simpson (born August 6, 1988), and were divorced in 1992.
===Motion for new trial===
On [[October 10]], 2008, O. J. Simpson counsels, [[Yale Galanter]] and Gabriel Grasso, PC moved for [[new trial]] ([[trial de novo]]) on grounds of [[judicial]] [[error]]s (2 [[African]]-Americans black jurors were dismissed) and [[insufficient evidence]]. Galanter announced he would appeal to the [[Nevada Supreme Court]] if Judge Glass denies the motion. Simpson’s co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." Stewart's attorney, Brent Bryson would also petition for new trial, alleging Stewart should have been tried separately, and cited perceived [[misconduct]] by the [[jury]] foreman, Paul Connelly.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/us/11brfs-SIMPSONAPPEA_BRF.html?ref=us nytimes.com, Nevada: Simpson Appeals]</ref><ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081011/ap_on_re_us/oj_simpson news.yahoo.com, J Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas]</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/10/simpson.newtrial/ cnn.com, O.J. Simpson's lawyers request another trial]</ref><ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUNgbOr-2bnpFUX0MiII6je2CkRAD93NV7580 google.com, OJ Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas]</ref>


Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman were murdered on June 12, 1994. Simpson was charged in their deaths and subsequently acquitted of all criminal charges in a [[O. J. Simpson murder case|controversial criminal trial]]. In the unanimous jury findings of a [[civil court]] case in February 1997, Simpson was found liable for the [[wrongful death]] of Ronald Goldman and [[domestic violence|battery]] of Nicole Brown.
==Timeline==
;September 13, 2007
*Simpson and a group of men at a wedding party enter a room at the Palace Station hotel to retrieve sports memorabilia they claim was stolen. This was the same day that Simpson's book about his ex-wife's and Ron Goldman's murder was published.
;September 14, 2007
*Simpson is questioned and released.
;September 16, 2007
*Simpson is arrested and charged with six felony counts as well and is held in solitary confinement without bail.
;September 17, 2007
*A hearing to determine bail was set for 7:45 a.m. Wednesday before [[Clark County, Nevada]] Judge Ann Zimmerman.
*A third suspect, Clarence Stewart, was arrested and charged with six felony counts similar to Walter Alexander.<ref>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5142990.html</ref>
;September 18, 2007
*Several additional charges such as first degree [[kidnapping]] and conspiracy kidnapping are filed against Simpson and the others. [http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/09/18/criminal.complaint.pdf District Attorney filing]
*Bruce Fromong has a major heart attack and is in critical condition.<ref name=CNN_091707>CNN.com.</ref>
*Thomas Riccio who set up and recorded the encounter is given immunity by the District Attorney and will be a witness for the prosecution.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/18/oj.simpson/index.html.</ref>
;September 19, 2007
*Simpson is released on $125,000 [[bail]].
*A hearing is set for October 22, 2007
;October 15, 2007
*One of the accomplices Charles Cashmore agrees to plead guilty to a lesser offense and testify against Simpson.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/10/15/oj.simpson/index.html Second co-defendant agrees to testify against Simpson - CNN.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Walter Alexander will testify against Simpson as well and is allowed to plead guilty to a reduced charge.
;October 17, 2007
*In his plea statement, Alexander says bringing guns to the room was Simpson's idea to look tough "and act like we mean business".<ref name=autogenerated1 />
;November 8, 2007
*Simpson attends a preliminary hearing to determine whether he should be tried for the charges.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-na-simpson9nov09,0,2720367.story?coll=la-home-center O.J. Simpson returns to court]. [[L.A. Times]]. Accessed on [[November 8]], [[2007]].</ref>
;November 14, 2007
*Justice of the Peace [[Joe M. Bonaventure Jr.]] announced that Simpson will stand trial for twelve charges, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and other felony charges.
*The trial was set for April 7, 2008.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/11/28/simpson.hearing/ O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to 12 felony charges - CNN.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
;May 23, 2008
*Court officers and attorneys announced on May 22, 2008, that long questionnaires with at least 115 queries will be given to a [[jury]] pool of 400 or more. Prosecutors and defense counsels disagreed on at least three questions, and Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass scheduled arguments on the June 20 hearing on pretrial motions.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUNgbOr-2bnpFUX0MiII6je2CkRAD90R36K80 Afp.google.com, 400 jurors could be screened for O.J. Simpson trial]</ref>
;September 8, 2008
*Jury selection begins.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/04/america/OJ-Simpson-Timeline.php "Timeline of major events in OJ Simpson cases"], The Associated Press, 'International Herald Tribune'', October 4, 2008.</ref>
;September 15, 2008
*Trial begins.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/04/america/OJ-Simpson-Timeline.php "Timeline of major events in OJ Simpson cases"], The Associated Press, 'International Herald Tribune'', October 4, 2008.</ref>
;October 3, 2008
*The [[jury]] unanimously found Simpson guilty on all 12 counts against him, including [[robbery]] and [[kidnapping]] charges. After the [[verdicts]] were read by courtroom clerk Sandra Jeter 11:00 pm (0600 GMT) local time, [[Clark County]] [[District Court]] Judge Jackie Glass denied Simpson's [[bail]] petition and he was removed in [[handcuffs]], facing [[life imprisonment]]. His sister, Carmelita Durio, sobbed and collapsed.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/04/oj.simpson.verdict/?iref=mpstoryview edition.cnn.com, O.J. Simpson guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping]</ref><ref>[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5j8QmoHmOfi7zyU8bsTOsKhe9IchQ afp.google.com, afp.google.com, O.J Simpson guilty in robbery, kidnap trial].</ref><ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122310062706204961.html?mod=googlenews_wsj online.wsj.com, Simpson Found Guilty in Robbery Case]</ref><ref>[http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i5Gx3z6s7LY1xpJTJCADsjTMeRnQ ukpress.google.com, OJ Simpson guilty of armed robbery].</ref>
;October 10, 2008
*Simpson filed a motion for [[new trial]].<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/10/simpson.newtrial/ cnn.com, O.J. Simpson's lawyers request another trial]</ref>
;December 5, 2008
*Simpson and Stewart will be sentenced in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 9:00 a.m. PST. Serving his time at the [[Nevada State Prison]]<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/oct/03/jury-still-out-oj-simpson-trial/?latest Las Vegas Sun, O.J. Simpson found guilty on all counts].</ref>


==Criminal trial for murder==
==Charges==
{{Main|O. J. Simpson murder case}}
Both defendants, Clearance Stewart and O.J. Simpson, were convicted on Oct. 3, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada, of the following charges:
In 1989, Simpson pleaded [[Nolo contendere|no contest]] to a domestic violence charge and was separated from Nicole Brown, to whom he was paying [[child support]]. On June 12, 1994 Brown and her friend [[Ronald Goldman]] were found dead outside Brown's [[condominium]]. Simpson was charged with their murders. After failing to turn himself in, he became the object of a low-speed pursuit in a white [[Ford Bronco]] [[SUV]]. The pursuit, arrest, and trial were among the most widely publicized in American history. The trial, often characterized as "the trial of the century," culminated on October 3, 1995 in a jury verdict of not guilty for the two murders. The verdict was seen live on TV by more than half of the U.S. population, making it one of the most watched events in American TV history. Immediate reaction to the verdict was notable for its division along racial lines: polls showed that most black Americans felt that justice had been served by the "not guilty" verdict, while most white Americans did not.<ref>Decker, Cathleen. [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/21373189.html?dids=21373189:21373189&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+08%2C+1995&author=CATHLEEN+DECKER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=THE+TIMES+POLL%3B+Most+in+County+Disagree+With+Simpson+Verdicts "Los Angeles Times Poll."] ''Los Angeles Times''. October 8, 1995.</ref> O.J. Simpson's defense counsel included [[Johnnie Cochran]] and [[F. Lee Bailey]].


===Civil trial for wrongful death===
* Count 1: Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
On February 5, 1997 a civil jury in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], [[California]] unanimously found Simpson liable for the [[wrongful death claim|wrongful death]] of and battery against Goldman, and battery against Brown. [[Daniel Petrocelli]] represented plaintiff [[Fred Goldman]], Ronald Goldman's father. Simpson was ordered to pay [[United States dollar|$]]33,500,000 in damages. However, California law protects [[pension]]s from being used to satisfy judgments, so Simpson was able to continue much of his lifestyle based on his NFL pension. In February 1999, an auction of Simpson's [[Heisman Trophy]] and other belongings netted almost $500,000. The money went to the Goldman family. Simpson's payment for appearing in the video game ''[[All Pro Football 2K8]]'' was also seized.
* Count 2: Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping
* Count 3: Conspiracy to Commit Robbery
* Count 4: Burglary while in Possession of a Deadly Weapon
* Count 5: 1st Degree Kidnapping with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Bruce Fromong)
* Count 6: 1st Degree Kidnapping with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Alfred Beardsley)
* Count 7: Robbery with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Bruce Fromong)
* Count 8: Robbery with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Alfred Beardsley)
* Count 9: Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Bruce Fromong)
* Count 10: Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Alfred Beardsley)
* Count 11: Coercion with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Bruce Fromong)
* Count 12: Coercion with Use of a Deadly Weapon (Alfred Beardsley)


A 2000 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' article reported that Simpson still made a significant income by signing autographs. He subsequently moved from [[California]] to [[Miami, Florida]]. In [[Florida]], a person's residence cannot be seized to collect a debt under most circumstances. The Goldman family also tried to collect Simpson's NFL pension of $22,000 a month but failed to collect any money.<ref>[http://www.courttv.com/casefiles/simpson/ojsimpson.html "Judge Rules Simpson's Mother Can Keep Piano."] ''CourtTV news''. November 17, 2007.</ref>
==Persons involved==

* O.J. Simpson: ringleader
===Related litigation===
* Walter Alexander: accomplice of Simpson.
Simpson's civil and criminal trials were not the only important legal cases that were spawned by the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
* Clarence "C.J." Stewart: accomplice of Simpson.

* Charles Cashmore: accomplice of Simpson.
On September 5, 2006, Goldman's father took Simpson back to court to obtain control over his "right to publicity" for purposes of satisfying the judgment in the civil court case.<ref name="spending"/> On January 4, 2007, a Federal judge issued a [[restraining order]] prohibiting Simpson from spending any advance he may have received on a canceled TV and book deal. The matter was dismissed before trial for lack of jurisdiction.<ref name="spending"/> On January 19, 2007, a California state judge issued an additional restraining order, ordering Simpson to restrict his spending to "ordinary and necessary living expenses".<ref name="spending"/>
* Charles Ehrlich: accomplice of Simpson

* Tom Scotto: friend of Simpson - would have been an accomplice but had a time conflict.
On March 13, 2007, a judge prevented Simpson from receiving any further compensation from a canceled book deal and TV interview. He ordered the bundled book rights to be auctioned.<ref>[http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/3/14/102934.shtml "Judge Keeps O.J. From Book, TV Proceeds."] ''Newsmax''. March 14, 2007.</ref> In August 2007, a Florida [[bankruptcy]] court awarded the rights to the book to the Goldman family to partially satisfy an unpaid civil judgment. The book was renamed ''If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer'', and comments were added to the original manuscript by the Goldman family, author [[Pablo Fenjves]], and prominent investigative journalist [[Dominick Dunne]].<ref>[http://www.beaufortbooks.com/books.php?id=53 ''If I Did It''.] beaufortbooks.com.</ref>
* Michael McClinton: accomplice of Simpson.

* Bruce Fromong: memorabilia dealer.
===Alleged confession===
* Alfred Beardsley: memorabilia dealer.
Mike Gilbert, a memorabilia dealer and former friend of Simpson, wrote a book entitled ''How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse''. He states that Simpson had smoked [[marijuana]], took a sleeping pill and was drinking beer when he confided at his Brentwood home weeks after his trial what happened the night of June 12, 1994. According to Gilbert, Simpson said, "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand...she'd still be alive."<ref name=Gilbert>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/05/10/oj.simpson.ap/index.html|title=Former manager says O.J. Simpson confessed|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]|date=Saturday, May 10, 2008|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=2008-10-04}}</ref> This confirmed Gilbert's beliefs that Simpson had confessed. Simpson's current lawyer, [[Yale Galanter]], said none of Gilbert's claims are true and that Gilbert is "a delusional drug addict who needs money. He has fallen on very hard times. He is in trouble with the [[Internal Revenue Service]]."<ref name=Gilbert />
* Thomas Riccio: auction owner who informed Simpson about the stolen goods and subsequently taped the whole event on a recorder.

* [[David Roger]]: Clark County District Attorney handling the case.
==Las Vegas robbery==
* Chris Owens: Prosecution attorney assisting David Roger.
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* [[Yale Galanter]]: Attorney for O.J. Simpson.
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* Gabriel Grasso: Local Attorney for O.J. Simpson.
In September 2007, a group of men led by Simpson entered a room at the [[Palace Station]] hotel-casino and took sports memorabilia at gunpoint, which resulted in Simpson being questioned by police.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/oj/nvoj91607arrstrpt5.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=September 16, 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-18 |publisher=FindLaw |title=Las Vegas P.D. summary and excerpts of 9/14/07 interview with Simpson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/oj/nvoj91607arrstrpt.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=September 16, 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-18 |publisher=FindLaw |title=Las Vegas P.D. summary and excerpts of 9/15/07 interview with Alexander}}</ref> Simpson admitted to taking the items, which he said had been stolen from him, but denied breaking into the hotel room; he also denied that he or anyone else carried a gun.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police: Simpson cooperating in armed robbery probe |publisher=CNN |date=September 14, 2007 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/14/simpson/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=O.J. Simpson a Suspect in Casino 'Armed Robbery' |publisher=FOXNews |date=September 14, 2007 |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296758,00.html}}</ref>
* Judge Jackie Glass: Judge overseeing the case.
He was released after questioning.
* [[J.Son Dinant]]: video blogger who accidentally talked to a juror and disrupted the jury selection process on September 10, 2008.

Two days later, however, Simpson was arrested<ref name=autogenerated1 /> and initially held without [[bail]].<ref name="Vegas tape">{{cite news |last=Nakashima |first=Ryan |title= Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas |publisher=Associated Press |date=September 17, 2007 |url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-16-3123706429_x.htm }}</ref> Along with three other men, Simpson was charged with multiple felony counts, including [[criminal conspiracy]], [[kidnapping]], [[assault]], [[robbery]], and using a deadly weapon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/oj/ojnv91807cmp.html |format=[[HTML]] |date=[[18 September]] [[2007]] |accessdate=2007-09-18 |publisher=FindLaw |title=State of Nevada v. O.J. Simpson, et al.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=OJ Simpson faces break-in charges |publisher=BBC |date=September 17, 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6997950.stm }}</ref> Bail was set at [[United States Dollars|US]]$125,000, with stipulations that Simpson have no contact with the co-defendants and that Simpson must surrender his [[passport]]. Simpson did not enter a plea.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3623936 |format=[[HTML]] |date=September 19, 2007 |accessdate=2007-09-19 |publisher=ABC News |title=Judge sets $125K bail for O.J. Simpson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1663383,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics |date=[[19 September]] [[2007]] |accessdate=2007-09-19 |publisher=TIME Magazine |title=Simpson's Bail Set at $125,000}}</ref>

By the end of October 2007, all three of Simpson's co-defendants had [[plea bargain]]ed with the [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County court]]. Walter Alexander and Charles H. Cashmore accepted plea agreements in exchange for reduced charges and his testimony against Simpson and three other co-defendants, including testifying that guns were used in the robbery.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/10/15/oj.simpson/index.html "Three plead guilty."] ''CNN''. October 15, 2007.</ref> Co-defendant Michael McClinton told a Las Vegas judge that he too would plead guilty to reduced charges and testify against Simpson that guns were used in the robbery. After the hearings, the judge ordered that Simpson be tried for the heist.

Simpson's preliminary hearing, to decide whether he would be tried for the charges, occurred on November 8, 2007. He was held over for trial on all 12 counts. Simpson pleaded [[not guilty]] on November 29. Court officers and attorneys announced on May 22, 2008, that long questionnaires with at least 115 queries would be given to a [[jury]] pool of 400 or more.<ref name="jurors"/> Trial was reset from April to September 8, 2008.<ref name="jurors">[http://www.newsmax.com/us/oj_simpson/2008/05/22/98327.html "400 jurors could be screened for OJ Simpson trial."] ''Newsmax''. May 22, 2008.</ref>

In January 2008, Simpson was taken into custody in Florida and flown to Las Vegas where he was jailed for allegedly violating the terms of his bail by attempting to contact Clarence "C.J." Stewart, a co-defendant in the trial. District Attorney David Roger of Clark County, provided District Court Judge Jackie Glass with data that Simpson had violated terms of bail. The hearing on this bail issue was on January 16, 2008. Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass raised Simpson's bail to US$250,000 and ordered that he remain in jail until 15 percent of the bail, in cash, was paid.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/tag/oj-simpson/ "O.J. Simpson."] ''Hollywood Grind''.</ref> Simpson posted bond that evening and returned to [[Miami]] the next day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://cbs5.com/national/Simpson.posts.bail.2.631865.html |date=January 17, 2007 |accessdate=2008-04-18 |publisher=CBS5.com KPIX TV San Francisco |title=Day After Judge's Scolding, O.J. Flies Home: Simpson Released From Nevada Prison After Posting Bail}}</ref>

Simpson and his co-defendant were found guilty of all charges on October 3, 2008.<ref name="guilty" /> Sentencing for Simpson and Stewart was set for December 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. PST.<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/oct/03/jury-still-out-oj-simpson-trial/?latest "O.J. Simpson found guilty on all counts."] ''Las Vegas Sun''. October 3, 2008.</ref> The kidnapping charge carries a possible life sentence with [[parole]], and the robbery convictions carry mandatory prison time.<ref>[http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/11/1220456-oj-simpson-jailed-on-bail-violation?category=sports "O.J. Simpson Held on Bail Violation."] ''Associated Press''. January 11, 2008.</ref> He could face more than 60 years [[imprisonment]].<ref name="Vegas tape"/>

On [[October 10]], 2008, O. J. Simpson counsels, [[Yale Galanter]] and Gabriel Grasso, PC moved for [[new trial]] ([[trial de novo]]) on grounds of [[judicial]] [[error]]s (2 [[African]]-Americans black jurors were dismissed) and [[insufficient evidence]]. Galanter announced he would appeal to the [[Nevada Supreme Court]] if Judge Glass denies the motion. Simpson’s co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." Stewart's attorney, Brent Bryson would also petition for new trial, alleging Stewart should have been tried separately, and cited perceived [[misconduct]] by the [[jury]] foreman, Paul Connelly.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/us/11brfs-SIMPSONAPPEA_BRF.html?ref=us nytimes.com, Nevada: Simpson Appeals]</ref><ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081011/ap_on_re_us/oj_simpson news.yahoo.com, J Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas]</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/10/simpson.newtrial/ cnn.com, O.J. Simpson's lawyers request another trial]</ref><ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUNgbOr-2bnpFUX0MiII6je2CkRAD93NV7580 google.com, OJ Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas]</ref>

==Other legal problems==
Simpson has had two other legal problems, the first involving back taxes and the second piracy of satellite television. The State of California claims Simpson owes $1.44 million in past due taxes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1733575520071018 |title=O.J. Simpson among those on California tax shame list |date=October 17, 2007 |publisher=Reuters |accessdate=2008-10-04}}</ref> A [[tax lien]] was filed in his case on September 1, 1999.<ref>{{cite web | title =O.J. Simpson Makes California Tax Delinquent List |date=October 19, 2007 |publisher=WebCPA |url=http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=25735&pg=newsarticles}}</ref>

In March 2004, [[satellite television]] network [[DirecTV]], Inc. accused Simpson in a Miami federal court of using illegal electronic devices to [[piracy|pirate]] its broadcast signals. The company later won a US$25,000 judgment, and Simpson was ordered to pay US$33,678 in attorney's fees and costs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8719276/| title=O.J. Simpson loses DirecTV piracy case: Ordered to pay $25,000 for using illegal devices to get satellite TV signals |author=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=July 26, 2005 |publisher=[[msnbc.com]] |accessdate=2008-10-04}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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|''[[Ironside]]''
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|1969
|''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]''
|Bru Wiley
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|Jeff Hughes
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|''[[Why (film)|Why]]''
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|''[[Here's Lucy]]''
|Himself
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|''[[The Klansman]]''
|Garth
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|''[[O. J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose]]''
|Himself
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|''[[The Towering Inferno]]''
|Jernigan
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|''[[The Cassandra Crossing]]''
|Haley
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|''Killer Force''
|Alexander
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|rowspan=3|1977
|''A Killing Affair''
|Woodrow York
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|''[[Roots (TV miniseries)|Roots]]''
|Kadi Touray
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|''[[Capricorn One]]''
|Cmdr. John Walker
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|rowspan=2|1979
|''[[Firepower (film)|Firepower]]''
|Catlett
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|''Goldie and the Boxer''
|Joe Gallagher
|TV (executive producer)
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|1980
|''Detour to Terror''
|Lee Hayes
|TV (executive producer)
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|1981
|''Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood''
|Joe Gallagher
|TV (executive producer)
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|1983
|''Cocaine and Blue Eyes''
|Michael Brennen
|TV (executive producer)
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|1984
|''Hambone and Hillie''
|Tucker
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|1985-1991
|''[[1st & Ten (TV series)|1st & Ten]]''
|T.D. Parker
|5 Episodes
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|rowspan=2|1987
|''[[Back to the Beach]]''
|Man at Airport
|uncredited
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|''[[Student Exchange]]''
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|TV
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|1988
|''[[The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!]]''
|Detective Nordberg
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|1989
|''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]''
|Councilman Lawson Stiles
|TV episode "Walkout"
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|1991
|''[[The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear]]''
|Detective Nordberg
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|rowspan=2|1993
|''CIA Code Name: Alexa''
|Nick Murphy
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|''[[No Place to Hide]]''
|Allie Wheeler
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|rowspan=2|1994
|''[[Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult]]''
|Detective Nordberg
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|''Frogmen''
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|TV
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|2006
|''Juiced with O. J. Simpson''
|Himself
|TV pay-per-view
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of American Football League players]]
*[[Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame]]


==Notes and references==
[[O. J. Simpson murder case]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commonscat|O.J. Simpson|O. J. Simpson}}
*[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/09/12/simpson.timeline/index.html CNN, Timeline]
*[http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=195 Member ''Pro Football Hall of Fame:'' profile]
*[http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/media/C237890/2008-10-10%20Simpson%27s%20Mtn%20for%20New%20Trial.pdf CNN, Motion for New Trial, October 10, 2008]
*[http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=60054 ''College Football Hall of Fame:'' Member profile]
*{{pro-football-reference|id=SimpO.00|name=O.J. Simpson}}
*{{imdb name|id=0001740|name=O.J. Simpson}}
*[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/04/18/entertainment/main506527.shtml O. J. Passes On Reality Show, But...]
*[http://www.usclegends.org/oj-simpson.php O.J. Simpson] Profile at USC Legends
*[http://www.rosebowllegends.org/oj-simpson.php O.J. Simpson] Profile at Rosebowl Legends
*[http://www.iknowojdidit.com/ An Analysis of OJ Simpson's Admissions] at StatementAnalysis.com


===Civil and criminal trials===
==References==
*[http://www.courttv.com/casefiles/simpson/ Court TV's O.J. Simpson Case File]
{{Reflist|2}}
*[http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/06/simpson/ CNN - Judge allows new shoe photo in Simpson trial - Jan. 6, 1997]
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5190480/ MSNBC - Man behind Simpson guilty verdict - Updated: 8:32 p.m. ET June 13, 2004]
*[http://www.usatoday.com/news/index/nns0.htm O.J. Simpson civil trial index]
*[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/oj/view/ O.J. Simpson Verdict Ten Years Later (PBS Frontline streaming video)]
* [http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/oj/ojnv91807cmp.html FindLaw: O.J. Simpson's 2007 Las Vegas criminal charges]


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Position:Running back
Career information
College:Southern California
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947), who has also been called The Juice, is a retired American football player, actor, spokesman, and convicted felon, who was accused of murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in 1994. He originally attained stardom as a running back at the collegiate and professional levels, and was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. Simpson's rushing mark was set during the 1973 season.

Simpson was acquitted of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Goldman after a lengthy, highly publicized criminal trial. In 1997, a default judgment against Simpson was awarded for their wrongful deaths in civil court by a jury, but to date he has paid little of the $33.5 million judgment.[1] He gained further notoriety in late 2006 when he wrote a book titled If I Did It. The book, which purports to be a first-person fictional account of the murder had he actually committed it, was withdrawn by the publisher just before its release. The book was later released by the Goldman family and the title of the book was expanded to If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer (ISBN 978-0825305887).

In September 2007, Simpson faced more legal troubles as he was arrested[2] in Las Vegas, Nevada and subsequently charged with numerous felonies, including robbery with a deadly weapon, burglary with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon (which carries possible life sentence), coercion with use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a crime.[3] He was found guilty of all charges on October 3, 2008.[4][5] He is currently being held in isolation from other prisoners at the Clark County Detention Center as he awaits a December 5, 2008 sentencing.[6]

Biography

Early life

Simpson was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Eunice (née Durden; October 23, 1921 – San Francisco, California, November 9, 2001), a hospital administrator, and Jimmy Lee Simpson (Arkansas, January 29, 1920 – San Francisco, California, June 9, 1986), a chef and bank custodian.[7] Simpson's maternal grandparents were from Louisiana.[8] His aunt gave him the name Orenthal, which supposedly was the name of a French actor she liked.[9] His parents were separated in 1952. Simpson has one brother, Melvin Leon "Truman" Simpson, and two sisters, Shirley Simpson-Baker and Carmelita Simpson-Durio. As a child, Simpson contracted rickets and wore braces on his legs until the age of five.[10]

At Galileo High School in San Francisco, Simpson played for the school football team, the Galileo Lions. From 1965 to 1966, Simpson was a student at City College of San Francisco, a member of the California Community College system. He played both offense (running back) and defense (defensive back) and was named to the Junior College All-American team as a running back.

University of Southern California

Simpson earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California where he played running back in 1967 and 1968. Simpson led the nation in rushing in 1967 when he ran for 1,451 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He also led the nation in rushing the next year with 355 carries for 1,709 yards.

In 1967, he starred in the 1967 USC vs. UCLA football game and was a Heisman Trophy candidate, but he did not win the award. His 64 yard touchdown run in the 4th quarter tied the game, with the PAT the margin of victory. This was the biggest play in what is regarded as one of the greatest football games of the 20th century.[11]

Another dramatic touchdown in the same game is the subject of the Arnold Friberg oil painting, O.J. Simpson Breaks for Daylight. Simpson also won the Walter Camp Award in 1967 and was a two-time consensus All-American.[12] He ran in the USC sprint relay quartet that broke the world record at the NCAA track championships in Provo, Utah in June 1967.[13]

In 1968, he rushed for 1,709 yards and 22 touchdowns, earning the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award that year. He still holds the record for the Heisman's largest margin of victory, defeating the runner-up by 1,750 points. In the 1969 Rose Bowl where #2 USC faced #1 Ohio State, Simpson threw a costly interception and fumbled the ball in a 16-27 loss in his final college game.[14]

NFL

There was a regular-season game nicknamed for Simpson — the "O.J. Bowl", between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers, because it was thought the loser would get the first crack at drafting him. The Eagles won that game 12-0 (on 4 field goals by Sam Baker), however, it turned out that neither of those teams drafted him.

Simpson was drafted by the AFL's Buffalo Bills, who got first pick in the 1969 draft after finishing 1-12-1 in 1968. Early in his NFL career, Simpson struggled on poor Buffalo teams, averaging only 622 yards per season for his first three.

He first rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 1972, gaining a total of 1,251. In 1973, Simpson rushed for a record 2,003 yards, becoming the first player ever to pass the 2,000-yard mark, and scored 12 touchdowns. Simpson gained more than 1,000 rushing yards for each of his next three seasons.

Simpson's 1977 season in Buffalo was cut short by injury. Before the 1978 season, the Bills traded Simpson to the San Francisco 49ers for a second round draft pick, where he played two unremarkable seasons.

Simpson gained 11,236 rushing yards, placing him 2nd on the NFL's all-time rushing list; he now stands at 16th. He was named NFL Player of the Year in 1973, and played in six Pro Bowls. Simpson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, his first year of eligibility.

Acting

Simpson in 1990 in Saudi Arabia while visiting American troops during the first Gulf War.

Even before his retirement from football and in the NFL, Simpson embarked on a successful film career with parts in films such as the television mini-series Roots, and the dramatic motion pictures The Cassandra Crossing, Capricorn One, The Klansman, The Towering Inferno, and the comedic Back to the Beach and The Naked Gun trilogy. In 1979, he started his own film production company, Orenthal Productions, which dealt mostly in made-for-TV fare such as the family-oriented Goldie and the Boxer films with Melissa Michaelsen and Cocaine and Blue Eyes, the pilot for a proposed detective series on NBC.

Simpson's amiable persona and natural charisma landed him numerous endorsement deals. He was a spokesman for the Hertz rental car company. He would be depicted running through airports, as if to suggest he was back on the football field. Simpson was also a longtime spokesman for Pioneer Chicken and owned two franchises, one of which was destroyed during the LA riots, as well as Honeybaked Hams, the pX Corporation, the Calistoga Water Company's line of Napa Naturals soft drinks, and he appeared in comic book ads for Dingo cowboy boots.

Besides his acting career, Simpson had stints as a commentator for Monday Night Football and The NFL on NBC.[15] He hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.[16]

Family life

On June 24, 1967, Simpson married Marguerite L. Whitley. Together they had three children: Arnelle L. Simpson (born December 4, 1968), Jason L. Simpson (born April 21, 1970) and Aaren Lashone Simpson (born September 24, 1977). In 1979, Aaren drowned in the family's swimming pool a month before her second birthday. That same year Simpson and Whitley divorced.

On February 2, 1985, Simpson married Nicole Brown. They had two children, Sydney Brooke Simpson (born October 17, 1985) and Justin Ryan Simpson (born August 6, 1988), and were divorced in 1992.

Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman were murdered on June 12, 1994. Simpson was charged in their deaths and subsequently acquitted of all criminal charges in a controversial criminal trial. In the unanimous jury findings of a civil court case in February 1997, Simpson was found liable for the wrongful death of Ronald Goldman and battery of Nicole Brown.

Criminal trial for murder

In 1989, Simpson pleaded no contest to a domestic violence charge and was separated from Nicole Brown, to whom he was paying child support. On June 12, 1994 Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman were found dead outside Brown's condominium. Simpson was charged with their murders. After failing to turn himself in, he became the object of a low-speed pursuit in a white Ford Bronco SUV. The pursuit, arrest, and trial were among the most widely publicized in American history. The trial, often characterized as "the trial of the century," culminated on October 3, 1995 in a jury verdict of not guilty for the two murders. The verdict was seen live on TV by more than half of the U.S. population, making it one of the most watched events in American TV history. Immediate reaction to the verdict was notable for its division along racial lines: polls showed that most black Americans felt that justice had been served by the "not guilty" verdict, while most white Americans did not.[17] O.J. Simpson's defense counsel included Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey.

Civil trial for wrongful death

On February 5, 1997 a civil jury in Santa Monica, California unanimously found Simpson liable for the wrongful death of and battery against Goldman, and battery against Brown. Daniel Petrocelli represented plaintiff Fred Goldman, Ronald Goldman's father. Simpson was ordered to pay $33,500,000 in damages. However, California law protects pensions from being used to satisfy judgments, so Simpson was able to continue much of his lifestyle based on his NFL pension. In February 1999, an auction of Simpson's Heisman Trophy and other belongings netted almost $500,000. The money went to the Goldman family. Simpson's payment for appearing in the video game All Pro Football 2K8 was also seized.

A 2000 Rolling Stone article reported that Simpson still made a significant income by signing autographs. He subsequently moved from California to Miami, Florida. In Florida, a person's residence cannot be seized to collect a debt under most circumstances. The Goldman family also tried to collect Simpson's NFL pension of $22,000 a month but failed to collect any money.[18]

Related litigation

Simpson's civil and criminal trials were not the only important legal cases that were spawned by the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

On September 5, 2006, Goldman's father took Simpson back to court to obtain control over his "right to publicity" for purposes of satisfying the judgment in the civil court case.[1] On January 4, 2007, a Federal judge issued a restraining order prohibiting Simpson from spending any advance he may have received on a canceled TV and book deal. The matter was dismissed before trial for lack of jurisdiction.[1] On January 19, 2007, a California state judge issued an additional restraining order, ordering Simpson to restrict his spending to "ordinary and necessary living expenses".[1]

On March 13, 2007, a judge prevented Simpson from receiving any further compensation from a canceled book deal and TV interview. He ordered the bundled book rights to be auctioned.[19] In August 2007, a Florida bankruptcy court awarded the rights to the book to the Goldman family to partially satisfy an unpaid civil judgment. The book was renamed If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer, and comments were added to the original manuscript by the Goldman family, author Pablo Fenjves, and prominent investigative journalist Dominick Dunne.[20]

Alleged confession

Mike Gilbert, a memorabilia dealer and former friend of Simpson, wrote a book entitled How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse. He states that Simpson had smoked marijuana, took a sleeping pill and was drinking beer when he confided at his Brentwood home weeks after his trial what happened the night of June 12, 1994. According to Gilbert, Simpson said, "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand...she'd still be alive."[21] This confirmed Gilbert's beliefs that Simpson had confessed. Simpson's current lawyer, Yale Galanter, said none of Gilbert's claims are true and that Gilbert is "a delusional drug addict who needs money. He has fallen on very hard times. He is in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service."[21]

Las Vegas robbery

In September 2007, a group of men led by Simpson entered a room at the Palace Station hotel-casino and took sports memorabilia at gunpoint, which resulted in Simpson being questioned by police.[22][23] Simpson admitted to taking the items, which he said had been stolen from him, but denied breaking into the hotel room; he also denied that he or anyone else carried a gun.[24][25] He was released after questioning.

Two days later, however, Simpson was arrested[2] and initially held without bail.[26] Along with three other men, Simpson was charged with multiple felony counts, including criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, assault, robbery, and using a deadly weapon.[27][28] Bail was set at US$125,000, with stipulations that Simpson have no contact with the co-defendants and that Simpson must surrender his passport. Simpson did not enter a plea.[29][30]

By the end of October 2007, all three of Simpson's co-defendants had plea bargained with the Clark County court. Walter Alexander and Charles H. Cashmore accepted plea agreements in exchange for reduced charges and his testimony against Simpson and three other co-defendants, including testifying that guns were used in the robbery.[31] Co-defendant Michael McClinton told a Las Vegas judge that he too would plead guilty to reduced charges and testify against Simpson that guns were used in the robbery. After the hearings, the judge ordered that Simpson be tried for the heist.

Simpson's preliminary hearing, to decide whether he would be tried for the charges, occurred on November 8, 2007. He was held over for trial on all 12 counts. Simpson pleaded not guilty on November 29. Court officers and attorneys announced on May 22, 2008, that long questionnaires with at least 115 queries would be given to a jury pool of 400 or more.[32] Trial was reset from April to September 8, 2008.[32]

In January 2008, Simpson was taken into custody in Florida and flown to Las Vegas where he was jailed for allegedly violating the terms of his bail by attempting to contact Clarence "C.J." Stewart, a co-defendant in the trial. District Attorney David Roger of Clark County, provided District Court Judge Jackie Glass with data that Simpson had violated terms of bail. The hearing on this bail issue was on January 16, 2008. Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass raised Simpson's bail to US$250,000 and ordered that he remain in jail until 15 percent of the bail, in cash, was paid.[33] Simpson posted bond that evening and returned to Miami the next day.[34]

Simpson and his co-defendant were found guilty of all charges on October 3, 2008.[5] Sentencing for Simpson and Stewart was set for December 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. PST.[35] The kidnapping charge carries a possible life sentence with parole, and the robbery convictions carry mandatory prison time.[36] He could face more than 60 years imprisonment.[26]

On October 10, 2008, O. J. Simpson counsels, Yale Galanter and Gabriel Grasso, PC moved for new trial (trial de novo) on grounds of judicial errors (2 African-Americans black jurors were dismissed) and insufficient evidence. Galanter announced he would appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court if Judge Glass denies the motion. Simpson’s co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." Stewart's attorney, Brent Bryson would also petition for new trial, alleging Stewart should have been tried separately, and cited perceived misconduct by the jury foreman, Paul Connelly.[37][38][39][40]

Other legal problems

Simpson has had two other legal problems, the first involving back taxes and the second piracy of satellite television. The State of California claims Simpson owes $1.44 million in past due taxes.[41] A tax lien was filed in his case on September 1, 1999.[42]

In March 2004, satellite television network DirecTV, Inc. accused Simpson in a Miami federal court of using illegal electronic devices to pirate its broadcast signals. The company later won a US$25,000 judgment, and Simpson was ordered to pay US$33,678 in attorney's fees and costs.[43]

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1968 Ironside Onlooker - uncredited TV Episode - "Price Tag Death"
Dragnet 1967 Student TV
1969 Medical Center Bru Wiley TV Episode "The Last 10 Yards"
1972 Cade's County Jeff Hughes TV Episode "Blackout"
1973 Why
Here's Lucy Himself (TV series) episode "The Big Game"
1974 The Klansman Garth
O. J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose Himself TV
The Towering Inferno Jernigan
1976 The Cassandra Crossing Haley
Killer Force Alexander
1977 A Killing Affair Woodrow York TV
Roots Kadi Touray
1978 Capricorn One Cmdr. John Walker
1979 Firepower Catlett
Goldie and the Boxer Joe Gallagher TV (executive producer)
1980 Detour to Terror Lee Hayes TV (executive producer)
1981 Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood Joe Gallagher TV (executive producer)
1983 Cocaine and Blue Eyes Michael Brennen TV (executive producer)
1984 Hambone and Hillie Tucker
1985-1991 1st & Ten T.D. Parker 5 Episodes
1987 Back to the Beach Man at Airport uncredited
Student Exchange TV
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Detective Nordberg
1989 In the Heat of the Night Councilman Lawson Stiles TV episode "Walkout"
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Detective Nordberg
1993 CIA Code Name: Alexa Nick Murphy
No Place to Hide Allie Wheeler
1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Detective Nordberg
Frogmen TV
2006 Juiced with O. J. Simpson Himself TV pay-per-view

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d "O.J. Simpson ordered to stop spending." CNN. May 3, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "O.J. Simpson's Las Vegas Police Arrest Report". FindLaw. September, 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "OJ Criminal Complaint." CNN. September 18, 2007.
  4. ^ 'O.J. Simpson guilty in armed robbery, kidnapping trial." CNN. October 4, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Simpson guilty of robbery, kidnap charges". MSNBC.com. 2008-10-03. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  6. ^ "O.J. Simpson being kept away from fellow prisoners in Clark County jail." ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  7. ^ "O. J. Simpson Biography (1947-)." Film Reference.com.]
  8. ^ [http://www.wargs.com/other/simpson.html "Ancestry of O.J. Simpson." wargs.com.
  9. ^ Schwartz, Larry. "Before trial, Simpson charmed America.". ESPN.com. 2000.
  10. ^ "A timeline of O.J. Simpson's life." CNN.
  11. ^ Peters, Nick. (1988) "College Football's Twenty-Five Greatest Teams." The Sporting News. Number 9 Southern California Trojans 1967. ISBN 0-89204-281-8.
  12. ^ University of Southern California Football Media Guide." PDF. Page 125 of the 2006 Edition. USC's ALL-AMERICANS. (Consensus All-American in 1967, Unanimous All-American in 1968).
  13. ^ "Athletics: World Record progression: Men: 4 x 100 m Relay" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. January, 18, 2002. Retrieved 2007-09-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)[dead link]
  14. ^ Jenkins, Dan. "Defense And Rex Make A King." Sports Illustrated. January 13, 1969.
  15. ^ "History of ABC's Monday Night Football". ESPN. 2003-01-15. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  16. ^ "OJ Simpson/Ashford & Simpson". Saturday Night Live. Season 3. Episode 12. 1978-02-25. NBC.
  17. ^ Decker, Cathleen. "Los Angeles Times Poll." Los Angeles Times. October 8, 1995.
  18. ^ "Judge Rules Simpson's Mother Can Keep Piano." CourtTV news. November 17, 2007.
  19. ^ "Judge Keeps O.J. From Book, TV Proceeds." Newsmax. March 14, 2007.
  20. ^ If I Did It. beaufortbooks.com.
  21. ^ a b AP (Saturday, May 10, 2008). "Former manager says O.J. Simpson confessed". CNN. Retrieved 2008-10-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ "Las Vegas P.D. summary and excerpts of 9/14/07 interview with Simpson" (HTML). FindLaw. September 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
  23. ^ "Las Vegas P.D. summary and excerpts of 9/15/07 interview with Alexander" (HTML). FindLaw. September 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
  24. ^ "Police: Simpson cooperating in armed robbery probe". CNN. September 14, 2007.
  25. ^ "O.J. Simpson a Suspect in Casino 'Armed Robbery'". FOXNews. September 14, 2007.
  26. ^ a b Nakashima, Ryan (September 17, 2007). "Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas". Associated Press.
  27. ^ "State of Nevada v. O.J. Simpson, et al" (HTML). FindLaw. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ "OJ Simpson faces break-in charges". BBC. September 17, 2007.
  29. ^ "Judge sets $125K bail for O.J. Simpson" (HTML). ABC News. September 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  30. ^ "Simpson's Bail Set at $125,000". TIME Magazine. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "Three plead guilty." CNN. October 15, 2007.
  32. ^ a b "400 jurors could be screened for OJ Simpson trial." Newsmax. May 22, 2008.
  33. ^ "O.J. Simpson." Hollywood Grind.
  34. ^ "Day After Judge's Scolding, O.J. Flies Home: Simpson Released From Nevada Prison After Posting Bail". CBS5.com KPIX TV San Francisco. January 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  35. ^ "O.J. Simpson found guilty on all counts." Las Vegas Sun. October 3, 2008.
  36. ^ "O.J. Simpson Held on Bail Violation." Associated Press. January 11, 2008.
  37. ^ nytimes.com, Nevada: Simpson Appeals
  38. ^ news.yahoo.com, J Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas
  39. ^ cnn.com, O.J. Simpson's lawyers request another trial
  40. ^ google.com, OJ Simpson seeks new robbery trial in Las Vegas
  41. ^ "O.J. Simpson among those on California tax shame list". Reuters. October 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
  42. ^ "O.J. Simpson Makes California Tax Delinquent List". WebCPA. October 19, 2007.
  43. ^ AP (July 26, 2005). "O.J. Simpson loses DirecTV piracy case: Ordered to pay $25,000 for using illegal devices to get satellite TV signals". msnbc.com. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

External links

Civil and criminal trials

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