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March 6, 2008
Posted: 01:45 PM ET
Let’s talk about O.J. Simpson and the court of public opinion. Because if you think celebrities have an advantage, think about this. In the public eye celebrities are guilty, until proven innocent. And maybe even after proven innocent. O.J. Simpson, Robert Blake, Michael Jackson all prove that. Each was presumed guilty, each was acquitted, but the public dialogue was about the accused as legally innocent but factually guilty. Not guilty but not innocent either. Now comes O.J. Simpson again. And this time with a couple of co-defendants. All presumed guilty. And the trial hasn’t even started yet. Folks will tell you, I’m not on the jury. I don’t have to presume anyone innocent. But that’s wrong. Because when we convict folks before the jury does, the effects are long lasting. Not just for the defendants. But for the system. And for all of us. So let’s wait until all the evidence is in before we judge Mr. Ehrlich or Mr. Stewart. Or even, yes, Mr. Simpson himself. And that is the Last Word. –Jami Floyd, InSession anchor Filed under: Jami Floyd Last Word O.J. Simpson
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