Another example - your odds of getting a DUI each time you drive drunk are pretty low. I read Alan Dershowitz's book about it and he pointed out several things that weren't widely broadcast. Not trying to be an asshole but that is an important distinction. His lie about not using the n-word notwithstanding, his invoking of the fifth amendment when asked about the discovery of the glove and blood marks was probably one of the single worst moments for the prosecution.

It strikes me as entirely possible that they did it in this case. Parent comments that aren't from the target group will be removed, along with their child replies. Jurors misunderstood the DNA evidence, allowing Cochrane to pounce. My dad always pointed this out to me when I'd make the "they found him innocent" statement. The DNA matched to O.J. The gloves didn't fit well but they did fit!

I am willing to consider that he might not have done it, mainly because I've read a couple of online conspiracy theories that his mentally ill son did it and OJ tried to cover for him. As far I know, most people think he did it and got away with murder. Simpson also had a long history of violent behaviour and a controlling personality, especially towards women. The prosecutors failed to present testimony of a witness who saw a white Ford Bronco similar to OJ's speeding from the scene of the crime.

Yeah, they just grabbed a random black guy off the street and pinned it on him. He wasn't even trying very hard to pretend he didn't after the trial. The glove was likely shrunk during the multiple freezing and thawing cycles it underwent as it was moved in and out of storage. Agree with them or not, the jury is always right. LAPD gonna LAPD, amirite? The prosecution really fucked their entire case up, and maybe against an incompetent defense attorney they could have pulled out a manslaughter charge.
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I (William Perry) served as Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the Carter administration, and then as Secretary of Defense in the Clinton administration, and I have advised presidents all through the … 1 year ago. OJ is cool. He was not "found innocent" he was found to be not guilty.

The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Similar to that, the DNA lab had been found to have errors in quality control a few years prior, and the police scientist in the case mishandled the DNA evidence. The prosecution really fucked their entire case up, and maybe against an incompetent defense attorney they could have pulled out a manslaughter charge. Oh boy, Mark Fuhrman.

Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. ), The police commonly plant evidence and lie about it to get a conviction. (For example, the blood pattern on the socks indicated that blood had been applied after they were taken off, the glove was found under suspicious circumstances, etc. Either way, one of them did it. really did do and he helped a murderer go free. She pissed him off to no end. I would say the prosecutions poor handling of the case and added racial tensions with the police played a big role in the decision. Getting his not guilty verdict, the look on Robert Kardashian, his best friend/defense attorney, gets this expression of shock and horror on his face. A women's shelter had received a call from Nichole Brown saying that she was afraid of her ex-husband and that he was stalking her. If you watch a clip of O.J. Do it every weekend, you're going to get caught eventually.

That prosecution was completely mishandled and Mark Fuhrman's bullshit didn't help. Rosey Grier told police that, after visiting Simpson in jail, OJ made a confession (something along the lines of "I didn't want to kill her"), but the judge ruled it hearsay.

I agree. Robert Kardashian knew OJ Simpson was guilty, claims Caitlyn Jenner in new memoir .
That being said...I mean yeah...he definitely did it. I also think they tried to push the needle a bit with police work that went past the line from sloppy to unacceptable. His wife Nicole decided to make a ton of grief on that. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1+-+((1+-+.01)%5E(52+*+5)). People just don't want to believe he did it. The prosecution did not present this because they were worried it would be ruled hearsay.

This is a good point about petty criminals, too. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. Keep rolling the dice, and you're eventually going to roll snake eyes. It's widely believe that Kardashian was beginning to suspect more and more that O.J. Years later does a Tv confession about his book called “If I did it”. Hi Reddit, former Secretary of Defense William Perry here for my third IAMA, this time I am joined by Tom Collina, the Policy Director at Ploughshares Fund. I've always thought he was covering up for his son. On the gravy train with biscuit wheels wheeling through life stealing from him. with a match of something like 1 in 10 billion.

Course he did it! r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. Most likely, but the only person who knows 100% (as opposed to 99.9999%) is OJ Simpson. I had an elective in forensic science, and we did go over the OJ Simpson case. The former NFL star turned murder suspect turned armed robber attempted to pass off as fiction a thinly veiled recap of the murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in a book by that title.

Even if he did, good for him. He didnt do it. I believe 100% he did it. They were not clear on DNA evidence. I think he was guilty as hell. Of course once people get away with something like that they think they can get away with anything. He is up for parole next year but I have a feeling he'll serve most if not all of that sentence. Press personnel had access to the Bronco before police were able to process it.

Some members of the police did not properly contain or collect evidence, leading to doubts about its veracity.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Did OJ do it? share. Sort by. If I learned anything from oj its if you want to get away with murder, just wear gloves that are too small. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. "No one is innocent," he'd say, "they were just found not guilty. 4 years ago. I thought the evidence showed that it was OJ's blood at the scene and nobody else's (but his lawyers convincingly argued that OJ's blood was planted). It's widely believe that Kardashian was beginning to suspect more and more that O.J. But not against Johnny Cochrane and Bob Kardashian. Probably not for everyone else. But then again, he was a childhood hero for me.

", Juries don't find people to be innocent, they find them to be either "guilty" or "not guilty."

I went to a school that is home to a renowned forensics and criminal justice program. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. really did do … New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the AskAnAmerican community, AskAnAmerican: Learn about America, straight from the mouth of Americans, Press J to jump to the feed. Report comments that violate these rules. The reality stars claims he wanted to get back at his ex-wife. Either way, one of them did it. They are evil as fuck. Oj Simpson killed two people then got off not guilty…. He had a super hot gf. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I know he was found innocent but do most Americans think he got away with murder or that he really wasn't guilty? Getting his not guilty verdict, the look on Robert Kardashian, his best friend/defense attorney, gets this expression of shock and horror on his face.

And that's assuming that you don't become complacent as you do it dozens of times without getting caught. This is bolstered by the fact his defense team focused on loopholes and technicalities. Thanks for your cooperation and enjoy the discussion! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://pages.infinit.net/reparvit/nicole12.html. Of course once people get away with something like that they think they can get away with anything. http://pages.infinit.net/reparvit/nicole12.html. I had an elective in forensic science, and we did go over the OJ Simpson case. 17% Upvoted.

This thread is archived. … Consider doing an AMA request instead. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In forensic science, is it actually believed that the blood could have also been his son's? I think the LAPD decided very early he was the guy and slapped together a sloppy case that was picked apart at trial. Posts that have few relevant answers within the first hour, and posts that are not appropriate for the [Serious] tag will be removed. I think he did. The prosecution made several crucial missteps.

If you watch a clip of O.J. i was watching a documentary on the case on netflix and i find it very hard to believe he is innocent, yes he did it. They had DNA evidence on him, which was a major bit of the prosecutors case, but it more or less went over looked because DNA was a fairly new concept and a lot of people didn't put much stock into it.