The more things change…

I just think that OJ has it in his head that he is above the law. He has been breaking the law for 13 years by not handing over what he was suppose to years ago and I think that when he went into this he thought because these guys had known him and he showed a little force, they would give him back everything, well that changed when he asked the other two men to bring guns, then it became a robbery and he is guilty of that and I feel he should spend the rest of his life in jail. He is no different than anyone else.

One thing that hasn't changed regarding these two trials of OJ ,
is the District Attorney's Office and the police will stoop to anything
to get a conviction to become rich and famous..
From finding blood weeks later with more DNA in it and perservative
weeks after the crime at a crime scene, to leaving important
omissions and assigning wrong names to statements on transcripts
of digital recordings.
Yup, these two cases definately are more of the same then more
unlike.

If I did it, I'd be in jail by now.
And nobody even knows me.

Oct 3RD,2008

Well we all can hear in the background a foot tapping; ...music.
O.J. it is time YOU FACE THE MUSIC. And do time.

with the witnesses the prosecution had to work with, they knew they had a weak case,, and thats why the detective said what he said,,,,,, about witness tampering ,which was not true,,,,,,,this is another sad day for oj simpson who cannot stay out of the criminal justice system,, and most folks seem to want payback 13 years ago today,,,,,this judge was so pro -prosecutor,,,and yale galanter was right,, that when oj makes news its people wanting to make money off of him,,,, and for the schemer turncoats,, how could the jury not see this cast of characters who were in it for money,,,,,, who would plan a robbery and tape it??????? good point made by yale galanter,,,,, this was a recovery not a robbery.... and it just simply got out of hand,, and confusion took place,,,,,,even the detective had a smug look on his face everytime the prosecutors asked him questions,,,, it was said on tape that,,, california couldnt get him,, we will ,, vegas will , so what does that tell you,,,,,,,,,,, the office of the DA and the prosecutors had it in for him since day 1,,,,,,,,,i am hoping for a not guilty verdict,, for both oj simpson and cj stewart,,,,,,,,,,,, this case is NOT about the golmans,, who in my mind should just let this go already,,, the brown family has .and oj should just stay out of trouble if a not guilty verdicft comes down,,,,,i am from a law enforcement family also military family and how this judge slammed the defense time n time again was appauling,, and very disrespectful to yale galanter.

And I suppose that the Dream Team didn't get a bit of notoriety out of that case. O.J. did this to himself. If he is so innocent why didn't he testify? I know, I know you don't have to get on the stand and incriminate yourself. Which is exactly what he would have done had he spoken. His facial expressions pretty much spoke for themselves. Just wondering if the other 4 who testified against them to get those sweet deals will get their punishment taken away if he is found not guilty? They will end up doing their time. And if you think probation is a walk in the park you are wrong. If these criminals are as bad as their backgrounds have indicated, then it won't be long before they are in violation and end up in jail. At least they admitted wrong doing. Why would they take the chance that if they had gone to trial that they would get to play jail house spades with O.J. and C.J. for quite a long time?? Heck, they may get to do that anyway!
O.J. may want to get in that last game of golf and a good martini.

I literally spit my tea out when Roger called Charles Urlich..and I quote.. poor old Charles Urlich... hmmm wasn' this the same Urlich
who he charged with all the same offenses as OJ and CJ..
Or, is he saying i didn't really think Charles was guilty of all that
stuff but I just charged him anyway cause OJ was involved in
the case.
How come he wasn't poor old Charles before he plea dealt and
testified for the prosecution ?

People are forgetting that even if these individuals wanted to gain something from simpson, he is an idiot all the same.
He has not proven that these items we stolen from him. And that gives him the right to do what he did!!! Guns or no guns!! (which he knew that there were) He committed robbery!! He is a loser and always will be, look at the company and so called friends he keeps, this is his own demise!!! put him in the slammer , so we never have to see this idiot again!!

I truly believe that this is just a way to get O.J. to pay for what happened 13teen years ago.
It's hard to believe that Riccio set this thing up (probably not knowing the extent of where this situation would go.)
I can understand O.J. feeling upset about the items that were stolen from him, but why would he put hisself in a position of armed robbery, knowing it could cause damage to his life.
And I believe also that it's unfair that the two gun men has a possibility to get off on probation.
The defense is accurate, when they say each one invovled in this ordeal is subject to tell a lie in order to save their own hide.
I'm just praying that O.J. get's a fair trial and the jurors are honest and opened minded.

In the end it didn't add up for the prosecution in the murder trial???

The evidence to convict was all there. But there were jurors who were incapable of understanding the evidence, and jurors who simply didn't want to convict him, combined with a judge who allowed the defense team to present innuendo and unfounded theories as evidence, and abusively attack the state's forensic witnesses for days on end.

No, O.J. was set up. People like the above are prejudist because they keep thinking with the mentality of 13 years ago, this case has nothing to do with then, no Furhman, no gloves, nothing! Just a bunch of crooks opportunists like the guy Riccio that taped the whole thing and has made a quarter of a million dollars. I cann't stand him, he is so shameless, and then that whole of turncoats, later on they will selling books, interviews and so forth. I hope the jury sees beyond that and beyond the Vegas police and the D.A. wanting to glorify themselves with O.J.'s conviction. Even the judge was bias! Come on, people! Be real and do not get blinded by hate!

HE WAS GUILTY IN 95 AND HE IS GUILTY NOW AND ITS ON TAPE TO PROVE IT.

Guilty

I totally agree with most of what Nancy P said. This is about kiddnapping, robbery, etc. This is not about The Murder Trail. Anyway there is no way anybody can get payback from murdering someone, its not gonna bring that individual back. There is no satisfaction what so ever. You can't replace someones life. If he is convicted he need to be convicted for these crimes and nothing else. I think the prosecutors witnesses are lying. But if he did do it then he is guilty and if he didn't then not guity. I am so tired of the OJ stuff.

Where can I see a minute by minute account of what's going on during deliberations? During the Scott Peterson trial, there were posts all day long letting us know when the jury went on break, who was milling around the courthouse chatting w/who, etc., etc., and I can't find that anywhere. Anyone know?

Nancy P. has defined this whole case in her comment.

I too think this judge was very unprofessional. Her bias was glaring thru the entire case. Even her voice would change when speaking to the prosecution. I am hoping for a not guilty verdict, since I find this parade of prosecution witness's ( bought & paid for w/ get out of jail cards) completely unbelievable, especially that McClinton charactor.

I do not care what any one thinks about O.J.
It is my heart he did not kill or would ever these 2 people.
Not guilty is what it means.He is the main target for the elected DA Rodger to get a conviction at any cost. I feel we seen this in the trial.Also on the tapes by the detectives in the room when they knew they were not being taped.

All you need to do, in both the Murder trail and this one, is ask yourself: "How would you vote on the jury if it wasn't OJ Simpson"?

If this stuff was stolen from him as he claims why didn't he go to court like the rest of us law abiding citizens would do if we were robbed by people we knew? He may have been a famous football player at on time but now he is nothing more than a famous criminal who keeps getting away with it. I feel sorry for the next person who crosses his path and makes him mad! I am slowly losing my faith in the justice system every time he walks. Send him to jail!!!!

i pray that the jury can see that the da want oj they do not want nobody but oj this is bad this judge should of been moved off of this case she did oj lawyers bad she was for the da these men lied so they would not have to go to jail and that is bad that is bad that they would let these two men go to jail for life and they go free

The whole trial was a joke, it reminded me of that famous comedy skit, who`s on first, the witnesses were laughable at times and the comedy of errors were so ridiculous. No doubt people want to get OJ but he was found not guilty in his trial , that was then this is now and it`s kinda hard to tell who in the entire trial did what to whom and when. The trial was fascinating in it`s own way, but who really knows who should be on trial ? why is this even in court? should OJ be found guilty then all the boy`s in the band should be found guilty......and good job to the police who have cut off their noses to spite their face again..

Jut a comment: The regular Joe could not afford the Attorneys Mr. Simpson has had all the times he has had to appear in Court. Most of us would be right behind bars without a whisper of what had happened to us. Never believe it is "justice", or even "simple justice". when it comes to Mr. O.J. Simpson. He made his decisions, choices as it were and unfortunately his friends had made theirs at the same time when they decided to go into the hotel room together.

I would be wondering why just Mr. Simpson and Mr. Ruccio did not just go in together if the reason was just to "get his stuff back". He and his friend could have carried the stuff out alone and there was really no need to do it the way either side stated.

God Bless everyone

The brain of an ant is bigger than Simpson's.

Guilty as charged, just like the first time!

OJ had the best defense money can buy and at the end of day, even these high-priced attorneys have to hope for nullification. They can tell you how he didn't commit a crime because it was not in his mind and that = nullification. Most people are not aware that when attorneys lie in open and close, there are no repercussions for it; because it is SOP. When the word perjury is used it refers to witnesses under oath because if it applied to the attorneys we wouldn't have any. The attorney's job is to say whatever is necessary to impeach witnesses and clear his client. Jami Floyd is nothing if not the ultimate defense attorney. If I commit a crime, I don't want Yale Galanter, I want Jami Floyd! All things now said, Jami nailed it.

It is a sad day that one such as O.J felt he was above the law. I'm sure he will have time now to think about the fact that he is no different than any other person. I know he will appeal the convictions and probably be released on bail but I do not think it would be a good thing for them to do.

I think that because he has been found guilty, he will rabbit as soon as he sees daylight.

Well, it looks like the justice system DOES WORK. I just finished watching OJ get taken away for being guilty on ALL counts. Thank you jury. Of course there will be an appeal, but those take a very long time. The minimum time he will spend in jail is 20 years. I guess Mr. Simpson isn't above the law as he thought. What a great night.

Verdict is in..................GUILTY>>>GUILTY>>>GUILTY on all 12 counts!! Justice has finally been served. I wonder Jami, are you going to go to prison with O J ? Or can you get your head out of his ass ? He is nothing more than a THUG. He has had 13 years to get his act together, but once a THUG, always a THUG. Perhaps he can find the "real" killer while he spends the rest of his miserable life behind bars, locked up where he belongs. And that's the FINAL WORD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!. It's about time OJ puts on his pyjama's for good.
Justice has finaly been served.

If OJ did what he said he was going to do after the murder trial and truly look for the "real Killer" He would not of had time to be so stupid and pull this idiotic stunt. So what he lost a couple of footballs, just sign some more, what an idiot. Did he think , Maybe I should call the police and report the stolen stuff? No, He took the law into his own hands and got caught. O J is a thug and a gangster and deserves to be locked up for a very very long time! Justice is served!!
Thank God hes off the streets!

The Bible says, "Be sure your sins will find you out"... This statement sums up my feelings about OJ, the murderer...Aren't anniverseries very interesting...?!?

Ha Ha Ha. The Jury had the LAST word and what sweet music to my ears! Oh yeah!
I do believe they focused on the latest crap OJ got himself into.
He hung with slimbags, the jury wasn't stupid.
They were SPOT ON!!!
Hurray for sweet Lady Justice.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

There is no way to get real justice here. Justice is supposed to be blind and there is no way to find an objective jury for a case involving OJ Simpson in this country. Even if you could find people that said they were objective, there are too many people that would lie to be on the jury to see him done in over his prior case. This case would either need to be tried out of the country or by a higher court that is only swayed by the facts.

The JURORS got it right GUILTY on ALL charges!!

I am not surprized of the guilty verdict. I hope he appeals. Very disapoinited in the judge she was very pro-prosecution. She let information in that should not have been let in. Also with a white jury they were guilty just being black.. Sorry but it is true.

Well, the verdict is in and he's "GUILTY". Personally, I do not think OJ was or would be able to ever get a fair trial in Vegas. Chris Owens use of the mug shots with "GUILTY" stamped in red must have really gotten to the jurors. When I saw that demonstration during closings, I knew in my heart that he would be convicted. As for CJ, well, he's been on a sinking ship all along. This is a very sad day for the american justice system. I think Jacki Glass ran a tight ship, but perhaps a little too tight when it came to the defense. God Bless you Jami, for always trying to see the good in every person. We can only hope that Judge Glass will show mercy at sentencing.
Linda Florida

Sydney & Justin Simpson have now lost their mother and father.
OJ, if only you would have realized how lucky you were to be aquitted, and lived your life quietly.....you have no one to blame but yourself,

May Sydney & Justin live their lives in peace & may Nicole & Ron
rest in peace.

October 3rd OJ...... the best of times & the worst of times.

Judge Jackie Glass- great job
Prosecution- You did your homework and put together a good strong
case.
Court TV reporters: Jean Casarez & Beth Karas- your the best.
Court TV anchors: Bloom, Banfield & Ford-you guys are CNN's best!

Yale Galanter- Your cash cow (Simpson) is going out to pasture, and
hopefully will dry up:)

Jamie Floyd- Let go of your anger and racial issues. It would make you a better anchor !

OJ- Why didn't you get on the stand and tell the world your side of this story? You'll have a long time to think that over in jail. Just go away now OJ, don't appeal this verdict, let Sydney & Justin have the money.

WELL I GUESS HE COULD'NT BUY HIS WAY OUT OF THIS ONE COULD HE. HE THOUGHT HE WAS ABOVE THE LAW, NOT THIS TIME SIMPSON I HOPE YOU SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN JAIL AN THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO DESTROY OTHER FAMILYS THAT YOU HURT. YOU ARE NO LONGER ABOVE THE LAW.

WOW!! I am floored. I never thought a jury would convict him but justice has prevailed. The only thing confusing is that Galanter wants us to believe this was all a big mistake on OJ's part. Galanter said the stars aligned that day!!??? Does he think we are stupid. This was carefully planned out and carried out by Mr. OJ Simpson, the rest of the characters were just his henchmen. He did this in Las Vegas because he didn't want the Goldmans to get his stuff. You see, he was convicted of MURDERING two people in the civil trial and ORDERED to hand over anything of value. I'd say those footballs have some value and MR. SIMPSON gave up his right to keep all that stuff when he killed those two innocent people. Oh sorry, thats right, not supposed to talk about all the previous stuff but it definitely factored into his Las Vegas plan as he wanted to continue to hide his stuff from the Goldmans. I thought Galanter did a fabulous closing but the prosecution had the last word and that was all I could think about at the end of the day. Simpson was quite simply – GUILTY.

It's true that stupidity isn't against the law, but it isn't an excuse for criminal activity. If you look at the cast of witnesses and their histories, it's remarkable OJ has stayed out of jail for as long as he has. When you associate with conmen and criminals, eventually it'll catch up with you.

YES !!!!!!!!!!!

No matter what anyone wants to think, the jury has spoken. In our judicial system, we have jurys for a reason. If we overturned every guilty verdict for people who didn't like their verdict, we would have empty prisons. Most prisoners will profess their innocence. If the jury had found CJ Stewart innocent and only convicted OJ, then you could say they were out to "get" OJ. But that didn't happen. Both are found guilty and both share the consequences of their actions. If there were no "plea deals" for all of the other men involved....they would be convicted as well. Cut the apron strings on OJ and let him stand on his own.....he and CJ Stewarat are guilty, the jury said so. End of story.

Rejoice.
Justice was served on this case. He was guilty. He wanted guns, knew about the guns, saw the guns and then immediately tried to cover it up. The Judge put up with plenty of defense nonsense, including being repeatedly interrupted by the money and fame seeking attorneys Galanter and the his trusted side kick who could not stop pointing at everyone, including her honor. Very disrespectful.
As for the Goldman's 'just letting it go', have you ever had your daughter's head cut off by a sociopath who walks away because of jury nullification ? So grateful that the jury saw through all the smoke and mirrors. Bye bye OJ.

Well, It is over for OJ and CJ. the verdict came in and they both got found guilty on all counts. Sad day this is for ALL. The Nevada court system and the people of Nevada should be ashamed of their city and those they pay to "protect and serve". They have protected two gunmen, a host of detectives, and some money hungry mongrels, who I believe sold their testimonies and dignity, whats left of it, to convict without proper reasonable doubt. Shame on them. There is no doubt in my mind what this trial was about. For a jury to convict on all counts in 13 hours should tell you something right there. How much you want to bet the jury will somehow "cash" in on OJ now? Books, interviews, tv, all adds up to........injustice for all.

Goodbye golf game, Florida, ill-gotten gains, and oh yeah, maybe now we can inventory his "warehouses" of stuff he owes the Goldmans. Good riddance killer you had your 13 years of freedom- now pay the price... finally. My only hope is they don't give you a light sentence. What gall Nancy P to tell the Brown and Goldman family "to get over" the deaths of their family members! Buy the book "I Did It" (proceeds go to the Goldman- the only reason I finally bought it) and then flap your gums. Do you think you would ever "get over it" if your son was stabbed to death multiple times and your daughter's throat was slit so severely her head was dangling? I think not.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

"But the more things change, the more they stay the same. The divide over how different people perceive justice is just as deep as ever. And that’s the Last Word."

I'll be interested to see and hear how people perceive this jury and their verdict. Will justice be the last word, or will that all be pushed aside, so that race can take the spotlight once again? Will these jurors decision be second guessed because of their skin color, just as the California jurors? You can't have it both ways. In my opinion, OJ could be caught on video, and people would still rally around him. Defense attorneys, like fans, would still find a way to turn it around, and put their own spin on it. It makes me sick. Everyone screams equality, but when things don't go their way, they turn to discrimination.

Did you ever think that just maybe, OJ Simpson is a bad guy, who makes bad decisions, and get's caught sometimes? Maybe he is a meglomaniac, who believes he is above all law, both judicial and natural? Maybe his attorneys didn't do such a great job at defending him this time around, because Yale was too busy stroking his own ego? What happened to having faith in the jurors decision, or does everything just get thrown out the window when it comes to this man? If it were anyone else, including myself, this would be a non-issue. That's a fact!

I'm in total agreement with Nancy P. I believe that this case or any case dealing with OJ , any evidence found or made up, will without a doubt be biased against him. OJ will never be given a fair NOTHING because of who he is or was at one time, a prestigious black man with money, seen as a positivie role model; married to a to white women of European descent. People didn't like that image in the first place. Then when he was aquitted after the 1st murder trial, the vampire nature surfaced, and everybody that was anybody tried to find a way to inject their fangs into him, to verbally or physically kill the man.
There will forever be the spill over from the Goldman's trial. So many people feel that he got away with murder

Obviously, this was not an armed robbery and kidnapping. An armed robbery would be holding people at gunpoint and taking their stuff and kidnapping would be holding people at gunpoint and not letting them leave. Oh wait, maybe it is. The jury got it right.

Finally, OJ gets his just reward.
Thinking that he was above the law, showed him just how low he really is.
He has been guilty since he murdered his wife and her friend.

Now, there is "justice for Nicole and Ron."

JUSTICE WAS DONE!!!! HE MEANING OJ IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW.
WHEN YOU DO THE CRIME YOU MUST DO THE TIME.THINGS IN LIFE
HAPPEN FOR REASONS AND WHEN YOU FEEL YOUR ABOVE THE
LAW THIS IS THE RESULT OF THAT .

RON BURBANK CALIF

I am soooooooo sick of hearing poor pitiful OJ the cops, jury, prosecutors, CSI's, etc are just all working to get him......the man is not that important!!! Did the cops make jokes about him....of course they did he has spent the last 13 years making himself a joke by his actions. He has constantly and deliberately flaunted his disdain for the law and it finally came back to bite him. He runs his mouth and up until now he thought he was untouchable and he was but this time the jury listened to the evidence and applied the letter of the law and found him guilty. Of course his attorney's will play the race card but if they themselves hadn't demanded that the 12 be set before the trial started instead of after their could have been black jurors. They will make a big deal that it came down 13 years to the day after the aquital and 13 hours of deliberation........Personally I think it is karma!

Ya know I read the article about OJ Simpson. And they said that he was found not guilty of the two murders of Nichole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldberg. Well I think the correction is Nichole Brown Simpson and her Boy friend Ronald Goldberg . Some people forget that what it really was. Lets get the article right ok editors.

Jailed at last, jailed at last... thank god he's jailed at last.....

He got a fair trial, and just couldn't blame it on the cops this time.

It is remarkable that the jurors worked feverishly to bring in a guilty verdict on the 13th anniversary to the day that another jury acquited OJ of killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend. They could have recessed for the day and returned on Saturday to continue diliberations but that would not have made headlines. And, this was not bias?
Wheeling and dealing, making money, high profile exposure and a judge who obviously had her own bias did a hell of a job on OJ. Now we can all feel good that justice has been served. I believe in the jury system and I believe it can be fair provided the administrators of the juduicial system does not go out of its way to influence the jury's decision. It has happened time and again and it is no accident. Yes, OJ was wrong for confronting the people who had his property but he did not commit the type of crime for which he was charged. The charges were excessive and most certainly did not fit the circumstances. Was this payback for his acquittal? You bet it was but more is yet to come. Keep in touch with developments. Judge Jackie Glass can still turn this around but don't hold your breath.

He did it. He didn't need a gun to be prosecuted and convicted. How can anyone deny.........he went into that room and took things at force. That was admitted. No doubt about it. He broke the law. He is to blame and should be punished for his behavior, no one else!!!

hope his cell faces a golf course.

O.J. finally got what he deserved! I'm curious to know what the Goldman's and Brown's have to say about the guilty verdict.

I agree with Kathy! He does think he is above the law, just look at how many times he has had scrapes with the law, & has always gotten away with it. It is not a matter of what happened 13-14 yrs ago, but how many times can you get away with breaking the law? Eventually it will catch up with you, & it did. As for an appeal, yes it is their right, but for the lawyers to say it was an unfair jury is ridiculous. Did they not accept the jury? If they had reservations on any of them, why didn't they dismiss them as possible jurors? They accepted, so that excuse, in my opinion, is not valid.

Regardless of the fact that there are many of us who believe and believed 13 years ago that "OJ Did It" was invloved or what have you, It scares me to think that what we were taught to believe is a lie and that is that "Justice is Blind" I followed this case as I did his murder trial and it was a travesty THEN that he was accuitted on all of those charges and it is a travesty TODAY that he was found guilty on all charges related to this case. I feel for the Goldmans and the Brown family BUT this was not about them or the crimes commited against their loved ones. Since when is it ok for the prosecutors,judges or jurors or the justice system as a whole to use the system as a manipulative tool for what we call "get back". Not one person can tell me that this wasn't planned or was a "coincidence" of sorts. 13 years to the day!! Give me a break!! It was a statemant made loud and clear by (and I hate to pull that card but in this case it is relevant) white americans stating that "we couldnt get you then but we got you now" and the old addage" what goes around comes around". A justice system and society acting in that nature might as well convert back to the times of lynching for that's exactly how I see it as A Modern Day Lynching...who would have thought it in the year of our Lord 2008!! Caucasion, AfricanAmerican, Latino, Asian it's a scary thought when justice or no justice for anyone of us can be used as REVENGE!!!

The ultimate Judgement lies in the hands or the Lord. I wish no harm on anyone and will pray for OJ but this day has come as judement for current and past misdeeds.

God is GOOD 13 years 13 hours you got away with it one time not this time

Jamie– Friday next week???
You may well think YOU have the last word But fortunately; decent people on a properly constituted jury, DO have the last word.
Even if it is 13 years late.
I have no doubt that Simpson requested the guns be brought to the Hotel.
But guns or not it was a robbery.
Do I think Simpson was guilty of ALL the charges this time? NO. Not, all of them. But I do believe justice has finally been served.

Reg

Im 42 an know what it feels like to be found guilty of a crime that never happend..i have benn threw it

Jamie…OJ Simpson is defiantly guilty but not of robbery and kidnapping…this was a total set-up. Not by that cast of charters that the DA paraded in front of the jury for three weeks. If one was to do a forensic probe to seek the root cause of the “Set-up”, I’m sure that the major players are far smarted and a lot more savvy that those clowns and buffoons that testified for the prosecution. White America has waited thirteen years to get OJ…for them it’s about principle. How dare a Black Man in America receive a fair trial. I’m not talking about OJ’s guilt or incense, rather that the system worked…i.e. Reasonable Doubt and if there is reasonable doubt you must acquit the defendant plain and simple.

OJ is guilty of believing his own press releases and that “White America “ many of which he conceders to be trusted and loyal friends accept and respect him as an equal…Not!!!! Americans of Color regardless of their “Hue” will never be totally accepted by
White America…plain and simply. It’s not about OJ knowing his place, but rather him understanding “This game called life in America for People of Color”. Granted he appears to be self absorbed, narcissistic and out of touch with reality, nevertheless, he deserves to play on a leveled playing field.

“I don’t get; that he doesn’t get it”…Enough said!

Alberta
Charlotte, NC

Well the jury had the last word. Lets see who will be the first to say discrimination! I don't believe that the others should have gotten such a light sentenace compaired to Stewart but OJ got what he deserved.

I am sure that if any of you were in a hotel room with items, a group of people came in and proceeded to "recover" these items, whether they belonged to them or not, guns were involved, you would change your tunes......this is for all of you who think the defendants are innocent. Las Vegas or not, there are legal ways to "recover" what you believe belongs to you. This is a character/legal issue.

THE JURY WAS OUT TO GET HIM HE WAS NOT GUILTY NOW EVERYONE IS HAPPY .AS FAR AS THE GOLDMANS ALL THEY WANT IS MONEY .BUT YOU NEVER KNOW YET WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE CASE LOVE YOU O. J PATTY

This is a sad day for our justice system. We have been fortunate enough, or rather unfortunate enough, to witness on national television a "courtyard hanging." Who would have thought that in this day and age, with more educated people and a world that seems to be turning to equal opportunity, that 12 people would sit back and let a previous case, and the media, make a decision for them that will affect the rest of a man's life. Two men for that matter. When I hear people say that a guilty man has finally been put behind bars, it disgusts me. It makes me wonder, are you that arrogant that you think you could do a better job than many attorneys, a judge, jurors and everyone else involved? This man was found NOT GUILTY of this crime! Oh ye of little faith in our courts, your ingnorance amuses, yet sickens me. Obviously Orenthal's luck ran out because these arrogrant and ignorant people were chosen to sit on the jury this time. Poor Stewart was barely mentioned in the case but was also convicted strictly on the grounds that this jury wanted to suffice the other non-believers of justice in our nation, possibly the meat-head officers who vowed that "if L.A. couldn't get him, we will." What a disgrace...

If my facts are straight the number 13 is very unlucky for O.J. Simpson.
He was convicted on the 13th anniversary of his acquittal for a crime he should have been doing life in San Quentin for. The offense was committed on the 13th of September . September is the 9th month, so 1+3+9=13. His trial lasted 13 days and his jury was out for 13 hours. The conviction fell on October 3rd. October is the 10th month, hence October 3 breaks down to 10+3=13. With this in mind Simpson could very well serve 13 years and 13 days and be released at 1300 hours for this crime.

The similarities in the OJ trial were about how OJ treats what he considers his property. Nicole was his and no one else could have her. The memorabilia were also his, and he would break the law to see no one had them either. So I see a consistent pattern.

At last a lot of the public got what they have wanted for 13 years. They did not whant to be bothered. a verdicted 13 years later to date after the trial for double muder.. on the "just Because" I hope there is a re-trial. I am sure that OJ has not kept his nose close, but come on lets really look at how this come down. My thinking is that in some way Fred Goodmen may have had something to do with how all of this went down. Not for sure if anyone might have looked at the possiblity of that. The hatred tht he has I can understand in someways.{ I lost a couson to her husband killing her.}
Has anyone or law enforcement looked honestly into that area? All that is our is about what Simpson has done or thought that he has done.
I have no doult that Simpson might have had knowledge about the murders 13 years ago. and tht he had a good defense; but let look at what just happened . The jury did not want to be bothered and 13 years to the date he has been found guilty of 12 accounts with the possiblity of life. on the 13th anniv of the"trial of the century". in a city that is run by the mob? Go figure

WAKE UP
it never was about the MONEY it was however about JUSTICE being served on an individual who thinks he is above the law.just look at all his scrapes with the law in the last 13 yrs.
He could have pled guilty to a lesser crime in the beginning,but his entitled attitude wouldn't let him!
Why do folks keep bringing up OJs first trial? thats history already!
How long till the cry ITS RACIAL?, oh I see this morning thats exactly what OJs slimeball lawer is telling the media.it worked before,, but THAT CRAP IS NOT GOING TO WORK THIS TIME.

How can someone who has had all the advantages OJ has had in WHITE America claim Racial anything?other than special treatment

Nancy P – doesn't crime always get out of hand? just because I didn't plan to shoot the bank teller in the robbery,doesn't make me NOT GUILTY if the gun goes off.

What about manditory scentencing guidelines, that using a firearm in the commision of a crime gets you 15yrs more in time

GUILTY AS CHARGED!!!

It is an understatement to say this case was a witch hunt against OJ,had OJ not been a defendent there is know case.Of all the trials i have sat through going back to the "not guilty" in 1995,this has to be the worst case of injustice i have ever witnessed.I am sure that Yale Galanter will get his appeal heard and the appellate court will throw this case out.This jury was tainted from the beginning and for them to claim that "13" being same day and time of 1995 verdict is an out right lie,I THINK OJ HAS SUFFERED ENOUGH,leave this man alone.

Yahoo! Yippee! OJ's verdict made my DAY!!

It could have been that the Vegas jury was anti-Simpson. I don't know. The same is true for the murder trial jury – they were were deemed to be pro-O.J. But at least the Vegas jury spent some effort in deliberation. The murder trial jury (after hearing months of testimony) was only out a matter of hours. Hmm.....Doesn't say much for our system of justice.

Would you please tell me why people can't understand that OJ Simpson received everything he deserved? Why can't people understand that this man is a HABITUAL OFFENDER in our criminal justice system? Why is it so difficult to comprehend the 12 reasonably intelligent people sat down, CONSIDERED THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED and found him guilty? He has always felt that he is above the law. Why do you think he associated with the shady characters that he did? His arrogance convicted him!!!!!!! It is possible to consider this case only and not his past. He did not buy this jury the way he bought the murder trial jury. His "dream team" that convinced the severely mentally challenged jury of the "murder trial of the century" was nowhere to be found this time around. True, "Mr. Johnnie" is now deceased, but where were the others to create another BS defense? I commend these 12 jurors for finally seeing the truth-seeing what OJ is. A lowlife lawbreaker that belongs in prison for the rest of his life. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MURDER TRIAL-OR THE FACT THAT HE IS BLACK!!!!!! Face it America(and especially you Jami Floyd)-he got what he deserves!!!!! What a great day!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are you not asking, "Why was O.J. involved in this crime,considering his past, you would think he would
do everything to stay out of the limelight"?
Lets face it, it is his D&A, to live a life of crime, come
on look at his associates. The lowest of the low, he
was determined that the Goldman's would never
receive, this memorabilmia (spelling ?)
I cannot believe, all you and your anchors, including
Jean, who is on now, to have such symathy for
O.J., did you have such sorrow for the Goldman family
or Nicolo's family. DISGUSTING, AND DEGRADING TO
EVERY LAW ABIDING CITIZENS!

It is a sad day for justice. First things first, since it appears that I must pick a side on the issue in order to participate in public discourse, O.J. should not have been acquitted in '85.
Having said (typed) that, I still say that it is a sad day for justice. I watched almost all 12 days of the testimony (thanks In Session), heard the tapes, watched the transcripts fly across the t.v screen and I think there was reasonable doubt everywhere.
I mean, who checks with the F.B.I. and local law enforcement while simultaneously coercing a victim(s) to be kidnapped and planning a robbery? Who records an armed robbery and kidnapping –not to mention a complete lack of a request for ransom–for posterity?
And, I am sorry but, it is a genetic fallacy to think that because a witness lied once that therefore he/she must also be lying now, even a broken clock is right 2x's/day: for the jury to admittedly ignore the whole of the proffered testimony for audiotapes that are garbled at best is ludicrous –I think Beth was right when she said that there seemed to be the problem with suggestibility when ignoring the testimony and "filling in the gaps..." in the audios?
Okay, one more thing: 13hours of deliberation? What?! that's approximately 61/2 hours of deliberation of 12 counts, for 2 defendants or, 30 minutes of deliberation per defendant for each count in the charges, for 13 straight hours - no, effing way: it is a sad day for justice.

Last word, my foot! Kind of tired of listening to the Jami and the

Defense Attornies whining about poor OJ Simpson's unfair treatment. Perhaps the kidnaping charge was over blown. However, despite contradictions in testimony (not unusual with eye witnesses), shady characters, etc., the bottom line is clear and the verdict correct::

1. There were guns in that hotel room.

2. The victims were brought to that location under false circumstances and were then held against their will if only for 5 minutes.

3. Property was taken (stolen) from the room even though some of it, may have (and I stress may have) belonged to OJ.

All this whining is sad. The man is guilty and justice has been served. The little games the defense attornies are now playing are a sidebar.

The verdict has nothing to do with his acquital years ago. The shady charcters are OJ's buddies. What does it say about his character? A wealth of evidence exists in this case which culminates in the conclusion that all the charges are proven beyond any reasonable doubt. That is my last word Jami!

I feel the verdict for O. J. Simpson was indeed a correct verdict. I get so upset with defense attorney's because they will go to any extreme to win. It is not a matter of getting to the truth as it should be. It is sad when lawyers know their clients are guilty and yet will play the race card or any other means to win. Money is the root of all evil and O. J. Simpson and all of his attorneys, past and present are prime examples of it. Defense attorneys need to be held accountable when they know truth and yet won't reveal it because of the attorney/client priviledge. I hear it so much and quite frankly I am sick of it. Our laws need to be changed and defense lawyers need to abide by them.

When I hear the happening in the room I have no doubt something is being forced. There was no doubt in Beardsley's opinion of what happened. The two men in the room with guns were there only for the reason of projecting force. Simpson arranged for them to be there. Where is the question of who brought them in? Why else would Simpson be interested in seeing a concealed weapons license?

I am not really surprised at the outcome. The judge was (IMO) very much pro prosecution. I think it should have been severed between Stewart and Simpson. This does not warrant a "life sentence".

Eva

"what goes around, comes around" i think OJ got what he deserved.
Leslie, Owasso Oklahoma

I think the jury wait until the 13th hour to convicted him, that doesnot make any sense . I think this conviction was about niclole, why did all the rest get in trouble u just have 2 people, the jury had made of there decision way before t hat . they just wait until the 13teen hour for nicole death . a nd Ron goldman stepfather is getting crazy about getting OJ that why the conviction for the relief of goldman family and brown family

the jury made of the mine

This is a dark day for O.J. and the justice system. This is why the a lot of the public say the system does not work. He was found guilty just because he is O.J. Now that he has been found guilty. What will happen in the civil judgement case. How can he pay the Goldmans if he spends life in prision?

ONE OF THE POEPLE ON THE JURY TOLD BETH THAT HIS OPINION WAS OJ SHOULD OF DONE TIME 13YEARS AGO WHAT IS THAT OJ LAWYERS NEED TO TAKE THIS TO A HIGHER COURT

I agee with one of the bloggers. This is a courtyard lynching.

One juror is stating now if she had done it. If she had done it

the case would not have been prosecuted to this degree

Kathys' first comment is correct, OJ can't help himself, he is his worst own enemy, not the jury, not the prosecutors, not the witnesses or the recordings. He wears a mask, and can only hide it for so long. If it were me, I'd be so far back in prison, they would have to feed me with a slingshot.

Such passion.Forget Mr Simpson's prior history,the people will always be in disagreement about 'If he did it' or not. Focus on the fact that he made some bad decisions about whom he chose to hang out with in Las Vegas. Yes! he possibly didn't know that he was being set up,and yes, he could have pulled out when he saw what was going down and gone to the cops and fessed up and blown the whistle on his cohorts. He didn't though. He continued to lie down with dogs with fleas and that was where he fell foul with the law...no doubt after the adrenalin wore off he realised that he had erred badly, After the fact remorse unfortunately,doesn't undo bad judgement and complicity in a criminal action.The jury presented with the facts had little choice but to concur with the rule of law.

Will OJ still get $13,000 while he is in prison?

To T. Michael: The 13 hours the jury took to decide this verdict for a short 12 days of trial, is far more fair than the (4 hrs) the jury took to acquit OJ for murdering 2 people. That case took forever to get through, but the jury ignored all of the evidence in the murder case and set him free.

I think that its time for people to wake up and realize that when they selected a jury, they couldn't have possibly selected only jury members who thought that he was guilty before. What would be the odds of them being able to do that? Come on there had to be people that thought that he was innocent during his first trial that were on this jury.

Just look at how divided people are on here and you will see how impossible it would be to do that. Besides both sides selected the jury that was going to sit on this trial. The jury didn't select them selves, they were chosen by both sides.

Cindy : you did not hear what Yale Galanter said today about the jury
questionaires and how troubling they were. How shocking some of
the statements were on those forms. He said they only had 4
challenges each. They were limited on what issues they could
excuse the jurors on. Also, he said they only had the choice of
choosing the least troublesome ones from the most troublesome
ones. Judge Glass totally tied their hands on certain issues, that
would have given them more challenges .

From Jami Floyd’s comment, “…Simpson’s acquittal stirred emotions that split along racial lines,” I gather that her other phrase, “The divide over how different people perceive justice is just as deep as ever,” refers to the difference in races.

I agree with Jami that different people do perceive justice differently, but I don’t think it’s based on racial lines. In my own personal experiences, it appears that people who are law-abiding and responsible citizens perceive justice differently from crooks, thugs, and con-artists.

The bald juror, who sat on the end and said he was the foreman, chewed gum and moved his mouth and body weird. Something was so wrong with him!

To BRIAN: the same way he has paid the Goldmans in the past.......NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who are you kidding, he had no intention of paying in the first place.

I MEANT WILL HE STILL GET THE $13,000/MONTH WHILE HE IS IN JAIL. I HEARD THAT'S WHAT HE GETS A MONTH, THAT NOBODY CAN TOUCH(THE GOLDMANS).

I do not believe OJ could have a fair trial , because everyone on that jury believed he was quilty of murder and that he got away with it. I really think they found him quilty this time because of that and I hope they can get him a new trial, with a different judge and jury because you can tell the judge was on the prosecutors side. I think they set him up to make money .

Everyday all across the USA people of all colors intertwine. They work together, play together, marry each other (one of CNN’s anchors is a good example) are best friends together (Scotto and OJ just one example) but when it comes to jury selection suddenly they are not peers. If only a jury of the same color can be impartial to a defendant of the same color, why are we marrying, working with each other and living our everyday lives together? I sure wouldn’t want to marry someone who wasn’t partial to me. Wakeup people, we are the Human Race.

Of course, OJ got away with murder and he should get away with this lesser crime, too. As we know, the prosecution is always biased and always prosecutes people unnecessarily.

Only if Johnny Cochran was alive, he most certainly would have gotten OJ a not guilty. Johnny Cochran was the master of deception and knew his game. He would have the Judge eating out of his hand. The cops would have been shown to be racists, the gun would not fit the story and you must acquit, the lab work was done by a sloppy technician along with insults to his ethnicity whatever it may be does not matter to Johnny. Johnny's smile and expensive Italian suits would have won over the hearts of the jury.

If he had been acquitted, Yale Galanter and other mouthpieces for Simpson would be gushing about how wonderfully the "justice system works." It's only when they lose that the jury becomes "racist," "prejudice," "incapable of understand the facts," etc. Face the facts, Yale, you represent a monster who should have been put to death 13 years ago. This is just God's way of kicking his a*s for being such a Neanderthal bottom feeder. I hope he dies in prison, as Bubba's girlfriend.

These postings are almost laughable. Everyone wants to claim either racism or revenge, usually both, as the reasons O.J. was convicted.

This man was accused of murdering his ex-wife, and a male friend of hers, 13 years ago. Because of his noteriety prior to the event, the trial was televised and all of America formed opinions as to his guilt. Due to the man's financial situation he was able to hire a team of expensive attorneys. He went through our legal system and was acquitted of those charges. After that acquittal he ran afoul of the law a few more times. The legal system considered those cases also and the man has now been found guilty of a crime.

Why does the man's skin color even come into play? It is used by both sides to explain their feelings of unfairness.

"A black man accused of killing a white woman."
If Nicole would have been black, the case would not have received this much attention?
A Heisman trophy winning, Hall of Fame football player may have killed his wife. Of course we would all still be interested.

"He was acquitted because he was black and the jury was mostly black."
He was acquitted because he could afford excellent attorneys. This is, and always will be, the biggest failing of our American legal system. You have to be able to pay for a fair trial.

"He has been hounded by law enforcement ever since his acquittal because he's blackl"
Michael Jackson has not been "hounded" since his acquittal. He was accused of molesting "white boys". Michael is black also. Might it be that he hasn't been dragged into court again because he is counting his lucky stars and staying out of illegal situations?

Why is it that racists, on both sides, or colors, of the issue, have to bring racism into every question? Is it at all possible that, if we left the "excuse" of racism out of it, racism itself would cease to exist?

Shayleen:

I have a dream. That someday a man will be judged by his honor and integrity, not by his lack of hair, how he chews his gum or if he moves his body weird.