I wonder if he was convicted for the robbery or for being found not guilty 13 years ago? I suppose in a sense it doesn't matter -- it's pretty clear he took part in an armed action, even if he said he had a colour of right to the stuff he took. And it's the armed part that is really troubling -- my guess is O.J. will end up behind bars for a long time.
O.J. Simpson found guilty, faces life sentence
Exactly 13 years after being acquitted on charges he killed his ex-wife and another man, a jury in Las Vegas has found O.J. Simpson guilty of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers.
The former football and Hollywood star was convicted of all 12 counts he faced after prosecutors alleged he robbed the dealers at gunpoint.
Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping and robbery, along with 10 other charges. Prosecutors said Simpson and his cohorts stormed a hotel room and seized several sports artifacts. One of the men had said Simpson was carrying a gun, but the former football star had maintained his innocence. His lawyers had claimed the sports items belonged to their client.
Simpson could face the rest of his life in prison, but his attorney said he will appeal the conviction.
CNN's Ted Rowlands told CTV Newsnet on Saturday morning that Simpson was taken into custody immediately after the verdict and will likely remain in a city jail until sentencing, which is expected Dec. 5.
"The bottom line is that with the kidnapping charge, it is very likely he will spend the rest of his life in jail," he said.
3 comments:
OJ's a damn muslim!!!
Anon,
That comment is just plain weird! OJ is, in theory, a Christian (albeit far from practicing). Leave off the bigotry -- this is one situation where radical Islam has no traction.
james
He was guilty then and he's guilty now! The glove finally fit!
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