Evidence Collection and Simpson Trial O.J. Simpson an actor and Hall of Fame running back was on trial from November 2nd 1994, until January 24th 1995. Simpson was being tried on two counts of 1st degree murder. The victims of the case were Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Lyle Goldman. The one victim was O.J.’s ex-wife and her friend was the other victim. The crime was carried out, outside Nicole’s home in Los Angeles. The victims were stabbed to death. The trial also took place in Los Angeles. The general public found much controversy and much racial tension whole following the trial The investigation was careless. Two witnesses were inadmissible after they sold their encounters to the press. Evidence was haphazardly collected, and logged. The victim’s body was contaminated by a blanket from her home, after it was used to cover the body. A finger print gathered from the scene was misplaced. Items were bagged incorrectly. Some evidence was bagged together, and other evidence was bagged before drying. Blood was incorrectly logged, and could not be accounted for. “The person who drew the blood could only guess he had taken 8ml; only 6 could be accounted for by the LAPD” (Crime Library, Securing the Evidence). This evidence became inadmissible into the trail. The murder weapon was never found, adding to the prosecution’s difficulty to prove …show more content…
Evidence was explained too scientifically and did was not comprehended by the jury. Some evidenced lacked measurements in photos. The defense questioned the individualization of items. The defense said the shoes, matching the bloody footprints, were massed produced and could the footprints could not be individualized to Simpson’s shoe. Another item questioned is exemplified from John Cochran’s famous line “If the glove doesn’t fit you must acquit.” The defendant’s lawyer insists that the glove cannot be individualized to O.J. Simpson, due to the fact that it doesn’t
The Casey Anthony trial has been arguably the most controversial case since the trial of O.J. Simpson and has been speculated over ever since the verdict had been given in July of 2011. It was decided by a jury of her peers that Anthony was not guilty of murder, for the death of her daughter Caylee. Many believe that Anthony should have been found guilty however, very little Americans actually comprehend the justice system.
...on’s blood was found at the scene of the crime. There may be ways to plant such evidence, but it would be rather difficult to draw blood from a man without him realizing it and planting it at the scene of a crime. I also would have expressed that O.J. had a motive to kill his ex-wife, as well as a history of violent outbursts towards her. With all of the evidence that the prosecution had at their disposal, they should have been able to pin the murder on O.J. beyond a reasonable doubt. Everything pointed to O.J. and showed that he was the murderer. The only thing the prosecution was not able to do was fit the bloody glove on O.J’s hand. The only issue is, the glove was made of leather and had been soaking in blood prior to being found. When leather is soaking in a liquid, it tends to shrink. If only the prosecution had realized this, the case would have been theirs.
The funeral for the two victims was held on June 16th, 1994. O.J attended the funerals along with Nicole Simpson’s family and Ronald Goldman’s family. Shortly after, on June 17th, O.J was arrested and charged with first degree murder. Simpson immediately pleaded “100% not guilty’” on July 22nd, and the trial officially began on July 24th, 1994 (Linder 1). Because the jury was made up of mostly blacks, many outsiders believed that it would affect final decision of the jury. “O.J is free and so are we!” and “Live with it!” Were many of the comments blurted out during the many days of the trial (Elias 22). Judge Lance A was assigned to the case.
During the time that O.J was on trial for the murders of Nicole and Ronald, everyone who was following the hearing had a deep sense of fear and pity. They were fearing that the man they once adored and aspired to be like was actually capable of committing such an inconspicuous crime. Also, due to the accusations of the murder, the viewers were also feeling in the sense of pity, in both sadness and disappointment. The acts that O.J Simpson was accused of caused the audience to feel disappointed in his actions, as well as sadness towards his family. The accusations developed about O.J left people who didn’t even personally know him in tears. People were so sad about his downfall. The accusation led to the fact that O.J left his family with no mother and technically no father, as he’d be spending time in prison. Furthermore, since he was found not guilty, there was a large part of the audience that felt a sense of release and emotion, and some felt bad that he was ever accused of this, but rather he just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Due to the fact that O.J and Nicole were separated for a couple years before she died, Nicole had made new friendships, and there was no proof that someone new that she met could have caused this crime and tried to frame Simpson, due to his past accused abuse
After a lengthy two hundred and fifty-two-day trial “not guilty” were the words that left the world in shock. O.J Simpson was your typical golden boy. He had it all, the nice car, the football career, and his kids. Unfortunately, this all came to an end when two bodies came to be spotted deceased in Nicole Browns front yard and was a gruesome sight. O. J’s ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman both found with brutal stab marks. Unfortunately, all his glory days now brought to an end, he went from playing on the field to begging for his freedom when becoming the main suspect of their murders. Since this trial has not only altered the way Americans viewed celebrities, but it also racially divided society,
On June 22nd, 1994, one of the most high-profile crimes to hit the media will occur at the home of one of the most adored football players in American history. O.J. Simpson was at one time considered to play the lead role of The Terminator, but producers thought the public wouldn 't be convinced that he could be a robot on a murder spree on film. O.J. was that likable that no one could believe he could be a killer, and people today still don 't believe it.
On June 13, 1994, Nicole Brown, ex-wife of O.J. Simpson, was found murdered alongside Ronald Goldman (Dershowitz 19). Chapter one of Reasonable Doubts describes how many people jumped to the conclusion that O.J. carried out the murders. Incriminating evidence emerged that more than pointed to Simpson’s guilt (Dershowitz 21). Soon enough, media reports claimed that Simpson would be charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Simpson’s reluctance to be peacefully taken into custody was illustrated by his famous Los Angeles free-way chase that ended in his eventual surrender (Dershowitz 23). Dershowitz chose to join the defense team when offered the opportunity, claiming that the case could greatly educate people, especially his Harvard law students, on...
Twenty-one years ago, over ninety-five million people turned their television sets to local and cable news channels to watch a historic car chase through Los Angeles. The police were chasing a famous football player and actor by the name of Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson as he sat in the back seat of a 1993 white Ford Bronco holding a gun to his head. The owner of the Bronco and long-time friend Al (A.C.) Cowlings was driving, aiding and abetting the fugitive. Five days before the famous car chase OJ Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in front of her residence. The low-speed chase lasted two hours and ended in front of Simpson’s home without incident. With Simpson captured and behind bars, the stage was set for the trial of the century. The evidence in Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman’s
Due to the following convincing evidences it is cleared beyond all reasonable doubts that Mr. Simpson should have been found guilty of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, and Goldman’s brother Ron in 1995. The 9-1-1 call and history of Simpson’s violence directed at Nicole Brown. Hair Evidence: 1) Hair consistent with that of Simpson found on cap at Bundy residence. 2) Hair consistent with that of Simpson found Ron Goldman’s short.
There are many evidence that support why OJ Simpson was the murdered for his wife Nicole Brown and her acquaintance Ronald Goldman. Police respond to a 911 call on New Year's Day 1989 to find a bruised and bleeding Nicole hiding in the bushes, wearing only a bra and sweatpants, crying: "He's going to kill me! He's going to kill me!" The judge gave him two years of probation, 120 hours of community service, and he was ordered to give $500 to a shelter for battered women this shows that OJ Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson already developed a very abusive relationship . Furthermore, on June 22, 1994 District Attorney’s office leaked the media t...
People all around the world took interest in the trial. The one prominent reason that media affected the most was by making the trail a race issue. The reason behind this negative affect by news casters was mainly to gain publicity and ratings. Secondly, the media coverage may also affect the juror’s opinion by extensive media coverage, where media started publishing stories without verifying the facts. Obviously, when the juror goes home and watch news regarding the race problem, he/she might change their viewpoint due to the news being shown. (Linder, 2000). Charles J’ Ogletree Jr., professor at Harvard Law School, saw the media coverage as an annihilation of U.S. legal system. (Jr., 2005). When the verdict came in OJ’s favor, a divided population rose and made it a race
However, when put into context with both criminal cases, whether justice is served can be determined. In the O.J. Simpson trial, holding a trial by jury benefited the defendant not justice. The defense team was able to convince the jury into believing that he was not guilty using emotional appeal. This verdict of this case shocked the American people who were not swayed by the defense and looked strictly at the incriminating evidence that determined O.J. was the murderer (Pitts, 199). However this could not have been said for the jury who ignored the facts and voted on the basis of race. Because of existing racism in the United States and distrust in rulings against African Americans, bias existed within the black jurors. While America knew O.J. Simpson was guilty of murder, the trial by jury failed to bring forth justice. For that reason, this case became historical because it demonstrated the failure of the court system (Lassiter,
...lled believed the verdict was right (“The Trial”). Another reason this trial has been important to the American judicial system and overall history is because although there was much evidence pointing to Simpson for committing the murder, he did have some of the best attorneys in the business and that showed the American public that possibly money or even celebrity status could get you out of murder. People began to think that if money has something to do with whether or not you’re guilty of something, poverty will ensure you injustice (“OJ”). The case brought into question fundamental tenets of U.S. law as the presumption of innocence, the adversarial trial, and the right to trial by jury (Kronenwetter). Many people believe that you can not understand the law system until you understand the O.J Simpson trial, and it is a trial that will always be remembered (“OJ”).
In 1994 Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman were both found dead in the courtyard of her condominium. They both had been stabbed profusely; with Nicole’s husband Orenthal James Simpson, NFL star, seeming to be the killer. O.J. displayed some very suspicious behavior to the police. There had been past incidents of him being to physical with her and threatening her life which came to a shock to the country. To Most before this incident he was seen as a role model and look up to by many. O.J. Simpson had showed little to no emotion or concern once he found out about her death, and he showed no surprise when they said he was a suspect ("101 PIECES"). It shocked the country at first to see that O.J. Simpson could possibly
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