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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | A jury of his peers found OJ Simpson guilty on all 12 counts in his Kidnapping and Burglary trial. Finally, after 13 years of freedom for a crime, which I personally felt him guilty of, Simpson is facing life in prison. I just hope he gets the max  . What really pissed me off was a comment Simpson made after the verdict. Simpson said he was "afraid that I won't get to go to my kids' college graduations after I managed to get them through college." Can you believe that? He was sued for wrongful death is a civil case for the murders he committed and has yet to pay a dime in restitution...of course he was able to put his kids through college   . Read the full story here. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection | | | | Last edited: by Bad Father |
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| Registered: March 24, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,044 |
| | Posted: | | | | It's about time that **#@%& got What was coming to him. I agree with you Randy that the statment he made was as usual was self serving. Rory  | | | DVD Profiler for iOS as of 3/5/2013
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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | I too felt that justice was not served so many years ago. It seems somewhat fitting (ironic?) that it was acquitted of murder this exact date 13 years ago. Being from Buffalo. where O.J. had his most productive years as a football player, I have so many favorite memories of watching him and the Bills. I couldn't believe that someone who contributed such joy to my family could end up being accused of something so evil. Since I thought he got away with murder it always bothered me that he ended up with the custody of the children.
I still go to all the Bills home games and since that day 13 years ago, I have always uncomfortable with seeing O.J. Simpson's name on the Wall of Fame at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium. Although it was discussed, his name was not removed because he was found innocent. Now, I hope since he has been found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping, his name will be removed. It's been argued that what he did during his football years doesn't change but I don't believe his fans should have to see his name each week when we go to the stadium. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Kathy: Quote:
I too felt that justice was not served so many years ago. It seems somewhat fitting (ironic?) that it was acquitted of murder this exact date 13 years ago. Being from Buffalo. where O.J. had his most productive years as a football player, I have so many favorite memories of watching him and the Bills. I couldn't believe that someone who contributed such joy to my family could end up being accused of something so evil. Since I thought he got away with murder it always bothered me that he ended up with the custody of the children.
I still go to all the Bills home games and since that day 13 years ago, I have always uncomfortable with seeing O.J. Simpson's name on the Wall of Fame at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium. Although it was discussed, his name was not removed because he was found innocent. Now, I hope since he has been found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping, his name will be removed. It's been argued that what he did during his football years doesn't change but I don't believe his fans should have to see his name each week when we go to the stadium. I wholeheartedly agree with you Kathy that his name and number should be removed from the stadium. Afterall, sports figures are role models for our children and I don't particularly care for our children being modeled after that dispicable man. I'll go even further than that, I think his name should be stricking from the record books and from the Football Hall of Fame. Football is a testament to character, fairplay and teamwork, virtues that that man lacks. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: May 8, 2007 | | Posts: 270 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
virtues that that man lacks. You use the term man too loosley. He is a monster. | | | Jim
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | Nothing I can add to this, he is going away for a LOOOOOOONG time.
Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
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| Registered: October 2, 2008 | | Posts: 110 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have mixed views on this one.
From a football fans point of view, I feel that his accomplishments on the football field should be hnored, yet from a justice served point of view I agree his name should be struck from public viewing.
In an odd comparison it would be like the Berlin Museum (whatever that cities museum is called) having a permanent display of young Adolf Hitler's paintings and drawings. I have seen an example or two of one of his architecture paintings and it was quite good from an artistic point of view. It was hard to comprehend that someone who created a nice piece of artwork, would end up becoming one of the most evil creatures this world has ever seen.
All this OJ stuff reminds me of the only thing they ended up getting Al Capone on, tax evasion. | | | CaptKiirk42
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  | Berak | | Bibamus morieundum est! |
| Registered: May 10, 2007 |  Posts: 1,059 |
| | Posted: | | | | It's been a long time indeed (13 years  ) We followed the initial trial of O.J. here in Norway as well, and as far as I remember, we all felt a great injustice when he wasn't convicted.  It seems that his past has finally caught up with him, and I am very glad to see him put behind bars! He certainly does not deserve to be remembered for his sports achievements!  The Hitler comparison made by klandersen however, I can not support...  | | | Berak
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 5,494 |
| | Posted: | | | | I too feel he had this coming., can you imagine if he was found not guilty.. BUT...,,
Did his jury convict him of these crimes, or his past crimes??
Like..,, If 'Joe Blow' Did exactly what Simpson and his entourage pulled off to get those sports memorbellia back,, would Joe Blow have been found guily on all 12 counts? or just 6 ?? | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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| Registered: March 17, 2007 | | Posts: 853 |
| | Posted: | | | | I am sure I will have the most unpopular opinion here, but I must make it all the same. While he may or may not be guilty of the murders he was found innocent by a jury of his peers, so he IS innocent in the eyes of the law. His right under the Constitution of these United States. Marcia Clarke was simply out lawyered 12 years ago. He was then subjected to a civil trial which I disagree with as he was found innocent in criminal court. The Goldmans have received monies from OJ. Someone earlier claimed he had not paid a cent of restitution this is untrue. While I believe he likely committed these new crimes, I have not heard all of the evidence. For this trial he was not given a jury of his peers. Unless you can prove middle aged white mothers are peers of OJ's. This has the feeling that he was on trial for 12 years ago. Off to prison no matter what. We will see an appeal and possible a mistrial. Just another waste of tax payer dollars if you ask me. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 2,694 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
Nothing I can add to this, he is going away for a LOOOOOOONG time.
Skip Let's not forget the fact that whether or not OJ did the infamous deed is moot. Fact is, the prosecution put on a piss poor presentation of their case, leaving holes you could drive a semi through. He was found not guilty as a result. To this day, I honestly can't say whether he did it or not because the evidence was compromised to the point of being useless. As a matter of general pricipal, I also completely disagree with the idea that someone can be found not guilty in criminal court, yet can be tried for the exact same thing in civil court and lose. It isn't a question of guilt or innocence, it's a question of upholding our system of jurisprudence and preventing the system from double-dipping in order to "get" somebody they think got off. I didn't follow this last trial at all beyond what little I heard on the news. However, I think this is a case of going after OJ to "get even" for his beating the rap the first time around. Couple that with the tendency of the media to distort the facts and you have what we see more often than not these days. | | | John
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 980 |
| | Posted: | | | | The point I find most interesting are the kidnapping charges.
I suppose just about every armed robbery will now carry a kidnapping charge as well?
Sounds good!!! | | | | Dan |
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| Registered: July 31, 2008 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 2,506 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Lord Of The Sith: Quote:
I am sure I will have the most unpopular opinion here, but I must make it all the same. Whether unpopular or not, I agree with it. |
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| Registered: March 16, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 943 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
Nothing I can add to this, he is going away for a LOOOOOOONG time.
Skip Let's hope for the rest of his life. Maybe in solitary...because I don't think he would survive very long in the general population... | | | Just in from somewhere left of the middle of nowhere
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Lord Of The Sith: Quote:
I am sure I will have the most unpopular opinion here, but I must make it all the same. While he may or may not be guilty of the murders he was found innocent by a jury of his peers, so he IS innocent in the eyes of the law. It may seem like a matter of semantics, but he is not "innocent" in the eyes of the law. The fact that he was adjudged "not Guilty" does not mean he was "innocent." | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
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| Registered: June 3, 2007 | | Posts: 333 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting kdh1949: Quote:
It may seem like a matter of semantics, but he is not "innocent" in the eyes of the law. The fact that he was adjudged "not Guilty" does not mean he was "innocent." Presumption of innocent until guilt is proved is fundamental in our system. In the eyes of the law, he IS inncoent. He might not be innocent in the eyes of reality though. |
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