O. J. Simpson murder trial

O. J. Simpson The Incident On June 13, 1994, NFL Hall-Of-Famer O. J. Simpson and his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, attended the recital of their daughter, Sydney. After the recital, Mr. Simpson wanted Nicole and the rest of the family to celebrate together. However, Ms. Brown rejected the idea. Later that evening, Ms. Brown went to dinner at a restaurant and accidentally left her sunglasses on the table. One of the waiters, Ron Goldman, volunteered to return the sunglasses. A passerby found the murdered body of Nicole Brown sprawled on her walkway and the murdered body of Ron Goldman in shrubbery nearby. While Goldman was stabbed 33 times, Brown’s head was nearly decapitated and her body was unrecognizable. While investigating the scene, the policeman found bloody footprints, a glove and several other incriminating items. Being the ex-husband, O. J. Simpson was immediately a person of interest. Therefore, the police make it known that they wanted to speak to him concerning the homicides. Instead of cooperating with the police investigation, Mr. Simpson fled the area in a broco driven by his best friend, Al Cowlings. The resulting chase was broadcast nationwide. When Mr. Simpson’s bronco was stopped by the police, Brown’s and Goldman’s blood was found in the vehicle. Due to this evidence, Mr. Simpson was put on trial. This trial was also broadcast nationwide.…

On June 12, 1994 at about 10:15 pm (Courier Post Online, 2016) Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally stabbed to death in the front yard of Nicole’s home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, all while Nicole’s two children were still asleep in the house. After the bodies were discovered, the next of kin for both families needed to be contacted. Officers were sent to the home of O.J. Simpson to notify him of his ex-wife’s death.…

system. The topic of this paper is the trial and evidence that was presented. Orenthal James Simpson “former NFL player, broadcaster, and actor was accused of two counts of murder on June 12, 1994”(Britannica). The victims were Simpson’s ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her personal friend Ron Goldman. The two were found stabbed to death outside an apartment building in Los Angeles California. Due to Simpson’s relationship with the victims he quickly became their person of interest. After five…

Even though he was acquitted, countless people to this day still believe that Orenthal James Simpson murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in cold blood, on the night of June 12, 1994. There has been a great deal of debate over this case for years. The real question is; did he or did he not commit the murder? In the eyes of the twelve jurors on the case, he was found not guilty, but in the eyes of majority of the United States he is guilty. O.J. Simpson killed his ex-wife…

The OJ Simpson murder trial is often regarded as the trial of the century, but was it actually? There are many questions in this trial that will be highlighted, like the evidence against OJ, and how he got the cut on his hand, and why the prosecution made OJ try on the bloody gloves. Also, was there another killer? Could it have been OJ’s son, Jason Simpson? Finally, why was the black community so overwhelmed when OJ was acquitted? First, what evidence was found that would make people believe…

The reality of OJ Simpson’s Trial Present to Mr. Hyatt Presented by Aiyana Barnes O.J. Simpson was convicted of murdering his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. There are three crucial factors with the evidence against him. First, the L.A.P.D. has been proven corrupt and racially biased. Second, the evidence, including blood samples, and the glove from the scene of the crime. Third, the juries from during the trial were all mainly African American, so they began to have a race issue. The Simpson…

Love and lust was what was desired, but a stabbing incident would make any man wish he ran the other way. Travis Alexander was living a secret life with his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias. After a night with Arias, Alexander was found lying on his bathroom floor stabbed 27 times, his throat slit open, and with a bullet through his head. Arias trial started a saga of love, betrayal, and murder that people from around the country wanted to follow. To intrigue the jury and public, the lawyers used…

The O.J. Simpson Trial: How the Media and Race Influenced the Decision The legal decision of The People versus O.J. Simpson forever changed legal proceedings in our country, and is regarded as one of the most controversial court rulings in American history. The murder trial was unique due to the high profile status of the people involved, the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the media attention that the case received from the media. The crime occurred in 1994 Los Angeles, a racially…

blood evidence. Forensic odontology is the specialty that can relate the importance of dental evidence to an investigation (Souviron). This includes identifying victims or suspects based on their own dental records or analyzing teeth and bite marks left at the crime scene or on the victim. Evidence of bite marks is especially prevalent in violent sexual crimes, such as rape; studies estimate that the victims of a violent sex crime have a 99% chance of being bitten by their attacker (Bowers…

Socialization Agents Family Orenthal James Simpson grew up outside of San Francisco, California in a low income family with three other siblings. His mother worked at a psychiatric ward to support her four children. However, O.J Simpson’s father left his family with no apparent reason when he was a toddler. In return, O.J Simpson never had an influential male figure while growing up. Because of that incident it possibly could have had a huge emotional repercussion for his decisions he would…