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greeney2
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 Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: Another OJ show begins! |
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I have to be honest, believe it or not, I believe OJ did murder his ex-wife and Ron Goldman. Any unfairness that man finds in life, he deserves, but we still have to maintain fair and just trials in this country.
I do feel this issue is the first thing that is improper in the opening part of this new trial. I think its the ammunition that could overthrow any conviction. I think asking jurors who will deliberate this case is a valid question, "Do they feel already he is a murderer". Denying this question leave considerable doubt the jury could have one or many who will not be impartial. The Judge made a huge legal mistake in my opinion.
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Judge limits questioning of O.J. Simpson jury By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 1 minute ago
LAS VEGAS - The judge in O.J. Simpson's Las Vegas robbery-kidnap trial has rejected a bid by Simpson's lawyers to ask prospective jurors if they consider him a murderer.
Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass turned down the request Monday during a hearing on motions before prospective jurors were summoned for questioning.
The judge says questionnaires filled out by prospects asked whether they were familiar with Simpson's other trials, and she is not going to relitigate those cases.
Simpson and a co-defendant are accused of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers in a hotel last year.
Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 slayings of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, but was found civilly liable for their deaths. |
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agentdog
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: No coverage |
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| I think that this trail should not have media coverage. Let this man get what is coming to him, with out making him a star. Or giving him anymore spotlight. |
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greeney2
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| Its news, so get used to the next few weeks of non-stop editorials on the days events. |
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greeney2
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Not good for OJ, but probably ammunition for appeals!
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Judge swears in all-white jury for O.J. trial By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent
Fri Sep 12, 4:20 AM ET
LAS VEGAS - An all-white jury will judge O.J. Simpson and a co-defendant on kidnapping and robbery charges after defense lawyers lost a contentious courtroom battle to include two African-American women on the panel.
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District Attorney David Roger gave the judge what he called "race neutral" reasons for removing the two with his peremptory challenges, and defended the final makeup of the jury chosen late Thursday night, saying that two of six alternate jurors are black.
Both of the women who were removed had strong religious views, and the prosecutor said he thought one of them would be inclined to "forgive" Simpson while the other said she was hesitant to send anyone to prison.
Simpson's 1995 acquittal on murder charges came from a predominantly black jury.
Clark County District Judge Jackie Glass said she saw no evidence of a systematic exclusion of African-Americans. The current panel also is made up of nine women and three men.
Defense attorneys for Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart, who are both black, moved to dismiss the entire jury panel and start again but the judge rejected the motion.
Lawyers and the judge worked into the night to select the final group, using peremptory challenges, which are reserved for removing prospective jurors without stating a cause.
The final pool of prospects included a number of people who disagreed with Simpson's acquittal in the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. But they said they could put that aside and weigh the Las Vegas case on its own merits.
Simpson, 61, is accused with Stewart, 54, of kidnapping, armed robbery and other crimes for allegedly stealing items from two sports memorabilia dealers in a hotel room confrontation last year. They have pleaded not guilty. Each could face life in prison with the possibility of parole if convicted of kidnapping, and mandatory prison time if convicted of armed robbery.
Opening statements were scheduled for Monday, and the trial is expected to last five weeks.
As they left the courthouse in darkness, Simpson attorney Yale Galanter said he was confident of his case.
"I don't think my client did anything wrong, I don't think he broke any laws. I'm glad that we're finally at the point where we can get these issues resolved," he said.
As Simpson drove away, he paused to sign a T-shirt for some fans. It was emblazoned with the words, "Pray for O.J."
Earlier, the judge issued an order refusing to release questionnaires filled out by the jurors who make up the panel. She said she had promised the panel she would keep their answers secret.
Colby Williams, a lawyer representing The Associated Press and Las Vegas Review-Journal who sought disclosure of the questionnaires, said he has filed an appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court on grounds that the public and the media have a First Amendment right of access to information about jurors in a criminal case. |
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