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June 20, 2008
Posted: 11:59 AM ET
LAS VEGAS, Nevada–It’s time again for the monthly status check hearing here in Las Vegas for the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case. I find these hearings extremely interesting because you often learn where both sides may be going once the trial begins. First up today is a renewed motion for severance by co-defendant Charles Ehrlich. He is asking the court once again to separate his trial from Simpson’s. Co-defendant C.J. Stewart is joining in this motion. I can tell from speaking with Ehrlich’s attorney Robert Lucherini that he is extremely concerned that negative jury reaction toward Simpson may spill over to the other co-defendants. But this is a conspiracy case and they are never severed here in Clark County; I have been told by the media judge for the District Court there has never been a severance in a conspiracy case. Another issue on tap for today: as both sides continue to put together the long jury questionnaire that will kick off jury selection in September, prosecutors are at odds with the defense on some of the proposed questions. Simpson’s defense team wants a question to be included on whether jurors believe Simpson has a right to earn a living, and an obligation to support his children. The prosecution says this is not appropriate for the questionnaire and is actually part of the defense theory that Simpson was retrieving the memorabilia for the financial benefit of his family. We’ll see it all as it is argued in court. –Jean Casarez, In Session correspondent Filed under: Jean Casarez • O.J. Simpson • Trials |
 
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