The People of the State of California vs Orenthal James Simpson

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Page 1 The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was the most publicized case in US history, and was the longest trial ever held in California, even exceeding the Manson Family trial of the 1970’s. It is no wonder that it became the “Trial of the Century,” considering O.J. Simpson’s high-profile status. He was a professional football star turned sports broadcaster, and even starred as the spokesperson for Hertz Rental Cars and appeared in some movies. He was the nation’s top college football player in 1968, and was one of the best running backs of all-time. Although his career with the Buffalo Bills was extremely successful, the nightmare that followed could have never been predicted. In 1994 (at age 47), O.J. Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson (35), and her friend Ronald Goldman (25), with a knife in front of Nicole’s Brentwood California home, at 875 S. Bundy Drive. It happened after 10 p.m. on the 12th of June. At 11:15 p.m., O.J. Simpson suspiciously left the scene of the crime in a limousine, and ceaselessly complained about how hot he was, although the car was air-conditioned. At 11:45 p.m., Simpson caught an American Airlines flight (#688) to Chicago. At 10:35 p.m., screenwriter Steven Schwab was taking his dog for a stroll when he found Nicole Brown Simpson’s Akita (named Kato after her friend and aspiring actor Brian Jerard “Kato” Kaelin) roaming the streets with bloody paws and no dog-tags. At 11:40 p.m., Schwab’s neighbor Sukru Boztepe arrived home to find Schwab with Kato. Boztepe agreed to keep the dog overnight in order to take him to an animal shelter in the morning. This plan was unsuccessful due to the fact Kato was excessively restless, so Boztepe deci... ... middle of paper ... ...AL - The National Enquirer. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2013. "INSIDE O.J. SIMPSON HOUSE OF HORRORS - The National Enquirer." INSIDE O.J. SIMPSON HOUSE OF HORRORS - The National Enquirer. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2013. "The Simpson Trial Timeline." The Simpson Trial Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2013. “1995: OJ Simpson verdict: 'Not guilty'.” BBC News. BBC, 10 Mar. 1995. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. Bugliosi, Vincent. Outrage: Five Reasons Why O J Simpson Got Away With Murder. New York: W W Norton &, 1996. 3. Print. "The Murder Trial of O.J. Simpson." — Prologue — Crime Library on TruTV.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. "The People Vs. Simpson." - Murder, OJ Simpson Trial, Nicole Brown Simpson, O.J. Simpson, Ron Goldman : People.com. N.p., 10 Oct. 1994. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. "The Trial of Orenthal James Simpson." The Trial of Orenthal James Simpson. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov. 2013.

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