Ornthal J. Simpson: The Case Of Orenthal James Simpson

In the 1970’s and 1980’s, Orenthal James Simpson or OJ Simpson was a well-known celebrity within North America. He was an all American Football player who turned to acting and sports casting after he retired from the National Football League. On June 12, 1994 Nicole Brown, OJ’s ex-wife, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, were found murdered outside Nicole’s residence. The scene of the crime took place outside Ms. Brown’s condominium complex, where two murdered bodies were discovered in the entrance pathway. The police scanned the scene of the crime carefully searching for evidence. They found crucial DNA evidence that supported their idea that Mr. Simpson had been involved in committing these murders. The LAPD issued a statement to the media saying that they were allowing OJ Simpson to turn himself in by June 17 at 11:00 a.m. OJ Simpson did not report to the police station on June 11th. The infamous car chase took place while broadcasted on live television. OJ Simpson's Ford Bronco was spotted driving down the interstate, being driven by his friend Al Cowlings. Mr. Simpson was located in the rear seat with a gun pointing to his head stating that he was going to kill himself if any cop approach the vehicle. Within the video below detective Tom Lange talked to Simpson while the car chase was taking place. He pleads with Mr. Simpson to stop this chase and not to commit suicide. Every news station within the world broadcasted the chase as the police chased Mr. Simpsons white bronco at slow speeds down the highway. Citizens flocked to the overpasses to watch as the truck passed them while being followed by numerous cop cars and news helicopters. The chase finally concluded at Mr. Simpson's home and came to a dramatic end when Cowling park...

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...e to realize the huge effect that the media had on the OJ Simpson Trial. Everything from the now infamous white bronco car chase to the glove scene is actually a prime example of how the media affected the public’s view of the trial. When the verdict for the case was finally read, (after the longest court case in California history), half of the United States population was watching. This shows the massive level of public interest in the case, as well as the effect that the allowing of cameras into the courtroom had. The decision to allow the cameras into the courtroom was a controversial decision. One must wonder if the allowing of the cameras for the OJ case had an effect on the decision to not allow cameras into the trial of the men accused of the September 11 bombings. Therefore, the O.J Simpson murder trial was the first biggest media trial that was conducted.