The change of venue probably caused the makeup of the jury made a conviction much more challenging. Not sure of the reason. I remember a commentary from a pundit that it was because the DA thought it would be better for media exposure. But their were other opinions.
And I believe with Mark Fuhrman as a key witness and the Rodney King death trial, the prosecution case was doomed with 9 blacks on the jury regardless of the evidence.
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O.J. Simpson Juror Admits That They Believed He Was Guilty, But Let Him Off As "Payback" For Rodney King
One of O.J. Simpson's jurors revealed that 90% of them believed the murder suspect was guilty, but they let him off as "payback" for Rodney King's case.
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OJ Juror: We Acquitted Because Of Rodney King - YouTube