Originally Posted by alwann (Post 2320815)

Darn, I was really hoping for a death-bed confession.

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2321088)

So many first stone casters. Likely he was really guilty of murder and more, but what about the terrible things we have all done? Perhaps not murder, but just as evil in other ways. Ironically at first, but in reality not, even his sins were able to be fully covered by Grace. But, did he ever ask, is the only question. Humanly, seemingly unfair but amazingly, mercifully, available to all.

Originally Posted by Pballer (Post 2320811)

Now that he is dead, who will take over looking for the real killer?

Originally Posted by maggie1 (Post 2320897)

Truly one of the most miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen. All things displaying his guilt were there until "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit" ala Johnny Cochran. Of course it didn't fit, it had dried up and shrunk, but even if it hadn't the jury was not about to convict their hero. I still remember the celebration in the streets when the "Not Guilty" was announced, and the looks on the faces of Simpson's attorneys Bob Kardashian and Bob Shapiro told a "You got to be kidding me" story.

Originally Posted by phylt (Post 2320960)

I so remember watching at the time of the 'glove-fitting'. During that, I thought to myself, how could the prosecution allow this? No doubt the blood-soaked gloves shrunk and are stiff. And he was wearing rubber gloves. ?????????????? Then the acting job trying to pull them on, showing it off, and smirking.

Recently it came out that Johhnie Cocran had OJ stop taking his arthritis meds so his knuckles would swell. Best defense $$$ could buy.

"if it doesn't fit... he's still full of shxt.

Then after the verdict, TV showing the spilt-screen ---- shock vs joy....

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2321054)

Prosecutors kept pushing the "his DNA was all over the crime scene" narrative. It was his house, so of course, his DNA will be everywhere. That proves nothing.
The defense kept connecting that over-reach to every other piece of evidence they presented. The jury started questioning everything else, wondering what other lies were coming from the prosecutors. The lack of chain of custody of evidence, the conclusions that were not reasonably substantiated by that (now questionable) evidence, the constant hype over the crime scene. Even the famous gloves that shrunk - because they got wet, and the prosecution was clueless.

So the trial did not prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Case closed.

Many believe he did it, many do not. One side will never convince the other side.

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2321088)

So many first stone casters. Likely he was really guilty of murder and more, but what about the terrible things we have all done? Perhaps not murder, but just as evil in other ways. Ironically at first, but in reality not, even his sins were able to be fully covered by Grace. But, did he ever ask, is the only question. Humanly, seemingly unfair but amazingly, mercifully, available to all.

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star (Post 2321157)

Sorry, Maybe I'm a goody two shoes, but WHAT TERRIBLE THINGS have I done????? I would really like to know & since you are accusing ALL of us, then a generic list of our gross misdeeds will do.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2321141)

IIRC, it was the prosecution who asked for him to try on the gloves... Dumb move...

They already had a receipt from Bloomingdales showing he bought the very same pair of gloves (same with the Bruno Magli shoes he was wearing that night that left footprints...)

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2320968)

Lots of mixed feelings on this one.

My own thoughts mirror a lot of the ones expressed here. I too think he probably got away with murder, and that the "not guilty" verdict was more a reflection of expert jury selection and a defense team who knew how to talk to that jury, than it was a reflection of the facts. But I don't KNOW that, and the folks who do know more than I do made the decision.

On a larger scale, it does point out what I see as a significant weak point of our justice system, and that is media influence on the outcome. I'm not talking about the notorious Court Of Public Opinion--THOSE folks had OJ either outfitted for wings and a halo, or tried, convicted, drawn and quartered all before be blood dried. But over-the-top media "coverage" coupled with judges who seem dead set against granting changes of venue (the judge gets a lot of face time on these sensationalistic trials too, and human nature being what it is...) all too often seem to mean more than the facts.

In any case, it is over and he's gone. R.I.P., OJ: you certainly didn't have very much peace when you were alive.

Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 2320810)

OJ is in Hell. Where he belongs.

Originally Posted by RedChariot (Post 2320975)

GOOD RIDDANCE YOU SLIME BUCKET. How does that jury look themselves in the mirror!!! It was black payback. Wonder what they would say today. I lost respect for every member of the dream team. They defended who they KNEW was guilty. OJ slaughtered them.

Originally Posted by skippy05 (Post 2321088)

So many first stone casters. Likely he was really guilty of murder and more, but what about the terrible things we have all done? Perhaps not murder, but just as evil in other ways. Ironically at first, but in reality not, even his sins were able to be fully covered by Grace. But, did he ever ask, is the only question. Humanly, seemingly unfair but amazingly, mercifully, available to all.

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2321104)

Hmmm. Yep I’m a “first stone caster”. Haven’t killed anyone to my knowledge. Didn’t need to hire a Dream Team to defend me. So no mercy from me. You seem to be a religious person, showing forgiveness. Sorry, the Ten Commandments apply here. OJ is residing in Hell right now

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2320795)

He was both a great running back and total scumbag. I will never forget him terrorizing the Patriots with 200+ yard rushing games when he played for the Bills.

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2320995)

Not sure what you are writing. The jury found a reasonable doubt. The prosecutors did not prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Emphasis on reasonable. Not all doubt.

Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 2321335)

The jury was not going to convict him even if there was a video of him butchering those two people.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2321349)

How in the world did the prosecution team not put in some effort to vet the jury?

Originally Posted by ithos (Post 2321351)

It was in downtown LA so getting an unbiased jury was not going to be easy. Also after the Rodney King riots, the DA office was probably worried about negative publicity if the jury chosen did not reflect the racial makeup of the area. Remember the Rodney King trial had ten whites and no blacks.
Jury Picked for King Trial; No Blacks Chosen - Los Angeles Times

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2321356)

But having only a couple of whites and almost all blacks was a huge mistake. Did not reflect the racial makeup of LA at all.

Originally Posted by ithos (Post 2321323)

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.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2321384)

Rodney King "death trial"???

He died by drowning 20 years later...

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2320788)

I wonder how much of their $33,500,000 judgment against O.J. the Goldmans actually collected?

I read very little, $188,000.

It seems he died with a $3M net worth.

Originally Posted by BettyInFL (Post 2321406)

Shows how our judicial system has gone to the dogs. OJ Jury people admitting that they voted not guilty for pay back for Rodney King.

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2321421)

I would take this with a gallon of salt. Sounds like something you would see on Faux News.

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2321421)

I would take this with a gallon of salt. Sounds like something you would see on Faux News.

Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 2321335)

The jury was not going to convict him even if there was a video of him butchering those two people.

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2321421)

I would take this with a gallon of salt. Sounds like something you would see on Faux News.

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2321421)

I would take this with a gallon of salt. Sounds like something you would see on Faux News.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2321625)

I also saw it on MSLSD and CNN (the Comic News Network)...

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2321636)

I thought cnn was the communist news network?

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 2321753)

Justice served....finally.