Roberto Bolaño

O.J Simpson was an upstanding citizen, ex-football player, husband and father until June 12 1994. On this day 21 years ago, O.J Simpson’s wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were brutally murdered at the Simpson family home. Simpson was brought in for questioning and this started the lengthy court process which was televised for a total of 134 days ending on October 3rd 1995. Simpson was ultimately found not guilty of all charged by a jury of 10 women and 2 men (Linder,…

The Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman June 12th, 1994. This is a date that has given birth to numerous T.V. shows, documentaries, books, and is perhaps one of the most infamous dates in recent American history. On this date nearly 24 years ago, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and Ron Goldman, 25, were brutally murdered outside of Brown’s Brentwood condo. Right from the very beginning this case was in the center of the spotlight of the entire nation. Brown was the ex-wife of O.J Simpson,…

If you were sentenced to life for rape what would you do? Especially if you’re not the real suspect. July 25, 1984 in Burlington NC, Jennifer Thompson home was broken into and a suspect was armed with a knife and told her shut up or he will kill her and she was raped. Jennifer studied the features of the rapist so if she lives he’ll go to prison. Jennifer tricked her rapist into thinking she was going to fix him a drink, and she ran out…

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…

There were over 1,100 media licenses issued in this double homicide case (Linder). That is crazy when thinks about all the multiple opinions all these sources could churn out in a matter of seconds with the many advances in mobile news castings. The entire case was able to be televised from start to end. America was able to see, like the decades before, the realities of the situation at hand. However, this was not what happened here. The media portrayed this as the LAPD trying to take away a…

Barry Scheck worked his way up the ladder of the law field slowly, but surely. Beginning in 1987, Scheck was the personal lawyer for Hedda Nussbaum. Through rigorous work, blood, sweat and tears Scheck got all charges dropped against Nussbaum and then got Joel Sternberg, her abuser, arrested in criminal court as well as sued in civil court. Then in 1995 Scheck joined the O.J. Simpson trial. Earning him large amounts of publicity. Scheck was the DNA examiner for the O.J. case.He crossed the…

An officer who made a difference in his community, and one that abused and mistreated his power. “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.” (General James Mattis, A.K.A Gen Mad Dog Mattis) Between Mark Fuhrman and James Zadroga the stories of their past will fall between each officer. One tried making life better for everyone, and one failed the system. James Zadroga is a very influential police officer. Meanwhile Mark Fuhrman was a very sly officer, many out cast…

Lauren Eaton Mrs. Secor English ll 16 February 2017 Rich and Famous Criminal Justice If someone commits a crime, shouldn't they be convicted? Obviously, so why do celebrities get special treatment when they do? The rich and famous committing a crime is just as awful as anyone else acting on it. They should not get off the hook just because they have money. A murderer is a murderer. A felon is a felon. Everyone should be treated equally when it comes to the justice of victims and their…

“Eyewitness” was on 60 Minutes reporting on the flaws of eyewitness testimony. Eyewitness testimony is where the victim talks about who she thinks did the crime. A point of the finger can heavily influence the thoughts of the jury members. Jennifer Thompson was going to sleep one night, when a man broke into her house. The man held a knife to her neck before raping her. Unlike most people, Jennifer Thompson studied the individual as closely as she could. She wanted to make sure he was caught. By…

Is Orenthal James Simpson guilty of committing the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown? If you think they are, you agree with the 83 percent of white people and 57 percent of black people who believe OJ Simpson is guilty for the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman (Ross). Orenthal James “OJ” Simpson also known as the “The Juice” was a player in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills. Simpson was tried for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and Ron Goldman, a friend of Nicole.…