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O.J. found guilty

18 years ago

Am I the only one that thinks justice has finally prevailed? I guess he found a way to hang himself after all.

Duane

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lindac
18 years ago
But this only carries a possible 15 year jail term....I don't think justice has prevailed....but perhaps crept into the door.
Linda C
teresa_nc7
18 years ago
15 years is not long enough!
Teresa
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foodonastump
18 years ago
Where did you see that, Linda?

"Kidnapping is punishable by five years to life in prison. Armed robbery carries a mandatory sentence of at least two years behind bars, and could bring as much as 30. Sentencing was set for Dec. 5."

In my opinion the current crime should be punished, but not by much. From what I have read he is not guilty of much more than choosing a stupid way to get his own stuff back.

Everyone knows that in the back of most folks' minds they want to see OJ rot for the murders. And for that reason this conviction and any possible stiff sentence will always be argued as being payback for LA's failure. It's a reasonable argument and one that I would bet will eventually lead to an appeal.

To answer the original question, no, I do not think justice has been served regardless of the outcome. He was found not guilty of the murders. That is the real crime and that will never change.
lindac
18 years ago
They could send him away for life, but on the news this morning, someone speculated that it all might shake out to 15 years actual prision time.
Yeah, the comviction was a travesty of justice, but a triumph of human desire to 'set things right".
Linda C
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18 years ago
I only hope that he was convicted on the facts of this case and not on the travesty of the last one. Found it peculiar that the jury worked 13 hours, way into the night, to convict. Can't help but think they wanted to be sure the decision came down on the anniversary of his previous aquittal 13 years ago.

Don't get me wrong, I think his previous aquittal was so wrong but.......it should have nothing to do with this case.

PS...looks so good on him!
Terri_PacNW
18 years ago
My husband made the same comment Duane..He wondered how much this was based on the past verus the current..I believe the newsreporter this morning on ESPN..said that he was facing probably 20 years..and at his age, he very well could die in prison.

I happen to have first hand knowledge of an old friend of OJ's..a close personal friend...his feeling is that OJ did not do the actual murders and was covering for his son. That everything he did was to by time for his son.(the car chase, the trip, the cut himself shaving story) He point blank asked OJ..and his response was less than believable as to the his actions "after the fact". Was OJ guilty of the murders?? A jury said he wasn't.. Was OJ guilty of the civil crimes he was charged with in relation to the murders. Absolutely...He knew that...He didn't argue to loud when that "penalty" came down...Is he a stupid guy grasping at straws wash out? Definately..He definately proves that he's alot of brawn with little brain.LOL

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