oj simpson innocent?

Question

does anyone really believe oj simpson was innocent? i was outraged he got off like that..

i was reading a book about the most famous trials and this one pissed me off the most!

Answer 1

not only do I believe him to be 100% guilty but after his case I have lost confidance in the American judicial system.

Answer 2

Legal answer:

In his Criminal trial he was found "not guilty."
In his Civil trial he was found "guilty."

Personal answer:

He was obviously guilty. The silver lining (if there is one) is that this high-profile case helped show that victims' rights are insufficiently protected in the United States.

It made clear that with sufficient influence (read: money and notoriety) that a criminal can work the Justice system to their own means.

It was also very sad how racially divided the country was regarding not only the case but also the verdict. Regardless of the color of the accused, Justice is supposed to be blind (hence Her image has a sash covering Her eyes).

(sculpturegallery.com / sculpture / justice_is_blind.html) for image

Unfortunately this was not at all the case with Simpson. The defense team not only played the race card but they (effectively) made the case more about race and racism then about the two innocents that were murdered by Simpson.

A very sad, but telling, metaphor for our society.

Answer 3

The jury said O.J. was not guilty. That's not the same thing as innocent. If you want to read a really good book about a guy who murdered his family read "Fatal Vision" the story of Dr Jeffrey McDonald. The author of the book, Joe McGuiness, was hired by McDonald to write a book proving his innocence and by the end of the book, McGuiness realized there was no way McDonald hadn't committed the murders of his pregnant wife and daughters. McDonald is rotting in prison so there is justice in this world.

Answer 4

To be rich and famous. Also to be able to hand pick that jury...it was all over the moment that jury was chosen. That racist jury would have reasonable doubt if the murder was videotaped. Could have been a racist cop disguised as OJ, right?

Was the trial handled badly, yes. But the evidence was there, a mountain of it.

That stupid glove. It was the size of glove he wears. It was leather, it got wet with blood and then that blood dried, who doesn't know what happens when leather gloves get wet? On top of that OJ put on a rubber glove first. Try putting on a rubber glove and then putting on a leather glove that is made to fit tightly on top of it. Stupid. Now get a glove that fits tightly but well, try putting it on and pretending you cant get it on, is that hard? Give me a break.

But what bothered me the most was the celebration from the blacks across the country. Same as when the Arabs danced in the streets on 911. Sick.

Answer 5

Is it 1995 or is it 2010?

Answer 6

Wow. You are living in the past!!!! He's guilty, guilty, guilty. I watched every second of the trial. The evidence spoke but no one listened. Too many bumbling idiots!!!!! He's an actor and a liar. He got off. It's done. . . .move on.

Answer 7

I was just wacthing something on TV last night and OJ case made number one???? who really knows if the JUICE is innocent well nobody but him and GOD!!!!!*** and he has to pay!! so this matter is so old why bring it up????

Answer 8

Well, talk about stirring up some old ghosts. Wow. What brought this on all of a sudden? Did you just wake up from a coma? But I too was outraged. He is as guilty as sin.

Answer 9

we will forgive your tardiness for being pissed but you need to let it go. I am not saying I agree with his innocence but I will say that one man cannot possibly attack one person while holding another person at bay while he does the attacking. all it took was the benefit of a doubt.

Answer 10

Erica, he was definitely guilty, if there was no press coverage of the court case there would have been a different out come....