Who Is Simpson Guilty

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Simpson still has family, friends, and even fans that still believe he did not commit this murder and find him not guilty. His fans think he’s being framed by the media. His friends say it is not in his character to commit such a horrible act.
"I'm having a hard time seeing O.J. in a ski mask and gloves hiding in the bushes with a knife," said Calvin Tennyson, a childhood friend of Simpson. "This is a professional man, someone trained to control his emotions. I can't see him flipping out to the point where he would kill two people and throw his whole life down the drain." said Tennyson.
This trial riveted the nation and divided many along racial lines.

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