The People vs. OJ Simpson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you really want to be blown away, watch "The OJ Tapes" which was on TV over the summer. I was SHOCKED at what was aired.

Of exmaple, one tidbit of info they talked about was how OJ went off his arthritis medicine a few weeks before the glove incident, which caused his hands to swell. The defense urged him to do it.

Kardashian knew he was guilty and didn't want to defend him. When you see his face once the verdit is read, he is disgusted. They interview Kris and she talks all about it.

Okay, now I'm watching both. Interesting about the glove. I always thought he just purposely put his hand in a stiff and awkward position when he was "trying" to put the glove on. How could the defense have know that such a ridiculous stunt would take place weeks out? The glove was an obvious piece of evidence/had blood on it, right?

Did they say anything about how or why the prosecution decided to have him try on the glove? 20/20 and all, but it seems like someone could have figured out it might not go well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We saw the first episode as well.
Alan Dershowitz was interviewed last night. One thing I found interesting is that he said the attorneys should have NEVER released the fact that OJ failed a polygraph. He was quite stunned that happened. There were a few other things he had to say about the series, but when asked if he thought OJ had done it, he said he we never tell his opinion.
He also outlined some of the many mistakes the prosecution made - the glove, the “planted” blood, putting Mark Fuhrman on the stand.
It seems that he was inferring that the defense didn’t “win” the case, but that the state lost it. I would concur having watched most of the trial.

Former prosecutor who watched the trial. I have always said that the jury rendered the correct verdict based on the evidence presented. The state failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt and they made so many dumb mistakes. It was unbelievable.

I was a law student at the time and agree 100%. Frankly I was disappointed that my criminal law professor refused to even acknowledge this was a possibility and immediately jumped to the 'jury nullification' conclusion. The 'reasonable doubt' standard means that sometimes people who committed crimes go free because that is better than convicting innocents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We saw the first episode as well.
Alan Dershowitz was interviewed last night. One thing I found interesting is that he said the attorneys should have NEVER released the fact that OJ failed a polygraph. He was quite stunned that happened. There were a few other things he had to say about the series, but when asked if he thought OJ had done it, he said he we never tell his opinion.
He also outlined some of the many mistakes the prosecution made - the glove, the “planted” blood, putting Mark Fuhrman on the stand.
It seems that he was implying that the defense didn’t “win” the case, but that the state lost it. I would concur having watched most of the trial.

There, I fixed that for you.

Thanks. Operating on little sleep today.

[Anonymous]

So you know what is interesting..............since this wasn't really talked about much at the time but CTE brain injuries I think could be a serious culprit here assuming he did it. I was 13 when this unfolded so while I remember it, I don't remember much about the trial except the fact that it nationally, I suppose internationally, served to highlight drastic disparities in racial justice and monied justice in our system.

But since we have seen the at least anecdotal correlation/ causation of CTE in NFL players linked with domestic violence and suicide.............makes you wonder. You don't rush for 2K yards in a season and I think 10K plus without getting brutally hit a LOT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you really want to be blown away, watch "The OJ Tapes" which was on TV over the summer. I was SHOCKED at what was aired.

Of exmaple, one tidbit of info they talked about was how OJ went off his arthritis medicine a few weeks before the glove incident, which caused his hands to swell. The defense urged him to do it.

Kardashian knew he was guilty and didn't want to defend him. When you see his face once the verdit is read, he is disgusted. They interview Kris and she talks all about it.

Also the Bruno Magli shoes! I was too young to follow it during the case, but the fact that he said he didn't own those (ugly ass) shoes and then there were several photographs of him wearing them!

[Anonymous]

We liked episode 1 but I think Travolta did a horrible job as Shapiro. Not only did he look really creepy but his timing was off and it came off as though all he did was memorize the lines and show up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you really want to be blown away, watch "The OJ Tapes" which was on TV over the summer. I was SHOCKED at what was aired.

Of exmaple, one tidbit of info they talked about was how OJ went off his arthritis medicine a few weeks before the glove incident, which caused his hands to swell. The defense urged him to do it.

Kardashian knew he was guilty and didn't want to defend him. When you see his face once the verdit is read, he is disgusted. They interview Kris and she talks all about it.

Also the Bruno Magli shoes! I was too young to follow it during the case, but the fact that he said he didn't own those (ugly ass) shoes and then there were several photographs of him wearing them!

Yes! The shoes!!!!
He would never have bought those ugly ass shoes but is in Rich Staudium in Buffalo wearing them.
I really think OJ thought since he was OJ everyone would believe him
Over the evidence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you know what is interesting..............since this wasn't really talked about much at the time but CTE brain injuries I think could be a serious culprit here assuming he did it. I was 13 when this unfolded so while I remember it, I don't remember much about the trial except the fact that it nationally, I suppose internationally, served to highlight drastic disparities in racial justice and monied justice in our system.

But since we have seen the at least anecdotal correlation/ causation of CTE in NFL players linked with domestic violence and suicide.............makes you wonder. You don't rush for 2K yards in a season and I think 10K plus without getting brutally hit a LOT.

Some Dr. Just came out and said the same thing a couple days ago. Interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We liked episode 1 but I think Travolta did a horrible job as Shapiro. Not only did he look really creepy but his timing was off and it came off as though all he did was memorize the lines and show up.

+1. Both he and Schwimmer were terribly miscast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you really want to be blown away, watch "The OJ Tapes" which was on TV over the summer. I was SHOCKED at what was aired.

Of exmaple, one tidbit of info they talked about was how OJ went off his arthritis medicine a few weeks before the glove incident, which caused his hands to swell. The defense urged him to do it.

Kardashian knew he was guilty and didn't want to defend him. When you see his face once the verdit is read, he is disgusted. They interview Kris and she talks all about it.

Are you talking about O.J. Speaks: The Hidden Tapes? Or is that something else? That's on A&E on Saturday at 10.

[Anonymous]

I always thought he son did it. It was sort of common knowledge. Why are people still focused on him?

[Anonymous]

This show is fascinating! I remember watching the trial a bit but I was in high school so I didn't follow it in detail and don't remember a lot.
Last night's episode was great. I can't believe the jury went to OJ's house and that the defense was allowed to change things before they went. Are "field trips" common for juries to take?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always thought he son did it. It was sort of common knowledge. Why are people still focused on him?

People are focused on him because he did it. He even wrote a book about how.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We saw the first episode as well.
Alan Dershowitz was interviewed last night. One thing I found interesting is that he said the attorneys should have NEVER released the fact that OJ failed a polygraph. He was quite stunned that happened. There were a few other things he had to say about the series, but when asked if he thought OJ had done it, he said he we never tell his opinion.
He also outlined some of the many mistakes the prosecution made - the glove, the “planted” blood, putting Mark Fuhrman on the stand.
It seems that he was inferring that the defense didn’t “win” the case, but that the state lost it. I would concur having watched most of the trial.

Former prosecutor who watched the trial. I have always said that the jury rendered the correct verdict based on the evidence presented. The state failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt and they made so many dumb mistakes. It was unbelievable.

I was a law student at the time and agree 100%. Frankly I was disappointed that my criminal law professor refused to even acknowledge this was a possibility and immediately jumped to the 'jury nullification' conclusion. The 'reasonable doubt' standard means that sometimes people who committed crimes go free because that is better than convicting innocents.

Yes, I was sure he had done it but I think the police blew the investigation and the prosecution blew their case. So I think the jury verdict was appropriate. As I recall, he lost the civil case later. That was appropriate, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We liked episode 1 but I think Travolta did a horrible job as Shapiro. Not only did he look really creepy but his timing was off and it came off as though all he did was memorize the lines and show up.

The actor playing OJ (Cuba G.) isn't so great either. Several of the characters are well played, though.