The O. J. Simpson Murder Case

The book that I am going to introduce is Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O.J. Got Away With Murder, written by Vincent Bugliosi, and was published on June 17, 1996. We all know that Nichole Simpson and Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death and their bodies were discovered on June 12, 1994 early morning. It was said that after a car chase, O.J. was found with $9,000 I cash, his passport, disguise, and a gun. O.J. Simpson who is her ex-husband was acquitted October 3, 1995, for their deaths in a trial that riveted the nation and divided people along racial differences. In 1997, he was ordered to pay a little over $33 million for their deaths. O.J. Simpson is still serving time in prison for things like kidnapping, robbery, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, and numerous other charges. Mr. Bugliosi sums up five reason why the case was lost. Those five can be labeled as the jury, the change in venue or settings, the judge allowing the defense to play the race card, the stupidity of the prosecution throughout the trial, and lastly the summation of what should really have been done. But in honesty when the media started reporting about this case it was already falling apart.

Many changes have occurred in the legal system over the several decades it has existed. These changes have caused the victim to be the focus point of legal action and the changes have also caused the victim to either be the negative focus point (through blaming the victim for the actions of the criminal) or completely in the background as a “witness” (such as in the case of feudal barons taking over the system). In the following, I plan to explain the background of both the victim justice system and the criminal justice system as well as show what changes have occurred through the development of them both.

10:58pm Allan Park sees a shadowy figure. When asked to describe this figure, he says the person was about 6 feet tall and approximately 200 pounds walking across the driveway towards the house.

As a result, Brock Turner was sentenced to six months for his actions. He was also a hopeful Olympic swimmer and was banned from competing in USA Swimming competitions. Many in the country were furious that Turner was only sentenced to six months, believing that he deserved a more appropriate sentence. On the other hand, Turner’s father was upset that his son’s life was ruined by “20 minutes of action” while under the influence of alcohol. Despite the victim arguing for an appropriate legal prosecution and justice for the pain she suffered, the Supreme Court judge assigned to the case, Aaron Persky, stated, “a prison sentence would severe impact on him. I think he will not be a danger to others (Stack). Turner was even released early from

In every case a prosecution should do what it takes to show that the defendant is guilty and bring justice to their clients. This should always ring true but in the murders of Nicole Brown-Simpson, and Ron Goldman I continue to notice multiple flaws in the case. In the research conducted, I develop a negative view of the individuals that put this case together. I believe there are six mistakes that occur on the part of the prosecution, that lead to a Not Guilty verdict deciding the fate of one Orenthal James Simpson.

Benign black in America, how that sounds? People talk bad on your culture even when you are around. They say we are all equal, but how? The struggle of benign African American in America, goes a long way. From the Civil Rights Movement, where we just wanted equal opportunity to the Little Rock Nine, just a group of nine African American students enrolled in the Little Rock Central High School, they just wanted an education. They might of mention Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. several of times, but did they mention how Emmett Till was an 14 year old African American boy who whistled at an 21 year old white women, but she was unclear that he did it and her husband and his half-brother beat and shoot Emmett Till and put his body in the river and the

“If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit” a statement which was used by Johnnie Cochran. A quote from the People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was one of America’s most famous cases that brought attention to the black community. This Era played a logo in the impact, and after effects of this case. A case that brought attention to many American’s, immigrants, nationwide viewers and also, a case that is known to today’s society as the OJ Simpson case. This case raised concern and debate over the black community. Orenthal James Simpson was a wealthy black man that was a retired college and professional football hero, actor and he was also a commentator for Monday night live football. He was accused for the murder of Nicole

The O.J Simpson trial is possibly the most publicized and controversial trial in american History. Many would argue that the trial is used as a basis of what not to do in a murder trial.

Former NFL Superstar O.J. Simpson was arrested for the killing of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman. O.J. Simpson begged "without question, confidently, 100 percent not guilty" to the killing charges. O.J. Simpson is alerted of the homicides while on a professional trip in Chicago. He returns to Los Angeles, for the time being handcuffed, and taken in for questioning. Robert Shapiro remains contacted on Simpson's behalf and requested to become defense counsel. On June 12, 1994, the bodies was found in the front yard of the Nicole's condo in Brentwood. In the following week June 16, 1994 the burial of the victims was held.

The 1995 trial of OJ Simpson, a famous football player, created a “media circus” which enraptured the United States and the world. In this trial, Simpson was accused of the murder of his wife and Ronald Goldman. His trial came into the limelight during the car chase leading to his arrest; an estimated 95 million people watched on television. Yet, the car chase was not the only reason for the case’s popularity. Simpson, his lead attorney Jonnie Cochran, and many jury members were African Americans. This led to the division of those involved, the nation and any other people watching the trial, on racial lines. Defense Attorney Jonnie Cochran appeals to the African American side as he lays out all the vital facts in this argument. Cochran uses a combination of all three appeals, although he relies heavily on the logical and emotional, to persuade the jury of the prosecution’s impractical defense and of OJ Simpson’s innocence.

On the night of June 12, 1994 one of history's greatest murder mysteries that has yet to be solved still remains in question. The O.J. Simpson Trial was one of the biggest trial that lasted 8 months in time and yet the case still remains open as for whodunit is yet to be solved. It involves the death of Nicole Brown SImpson (O.J. Simpson's ex-wife) and Ron Goldman. Even though many supporting evidence pointed toward O.J. Simpson on October 3 around 10 a.m. he was declared “Not Guilty.” In the case of the O.J. Simpson trial, all odds turn to him being the verdict for the truth behind the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, as theories such as the glove, his chicago flight, and threats to Nicole help provide evidence to prove O.J. truly did it.

As Brian Lenk said, he had watched the slow speed chase live on tv and the trial was one of the first fully televised trials. The murders and the trial had received massive media coverage from the very beginning. Brian says the media coverage created a lot of controversy. A big issue was whether or not to allow video cameras in the courtroom. Judge Ito was criticized by legal professionals for allowing video cameras. Some believe Ito and others involved in the case were influenced by media presence and the publicity. Judge Ito was also criticized for not doing enough to regulate the court

Everybody knows about the infamous murder case of O.J. Simpson, also officially known as the People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson. Whether born before or after the case, everyone has heard of it. O.J.’s trial was extremely high-profile; the world watched as the fault-lines of American race relations were laid bare in a Los Angeles courtroom, and the blanket media coverage brought to life a phenomenon later known as reality TV. However as time passed, many are unfamiliar with the events that surrounded it. Did the football star O.J. Simpson actually do it? This question leads to a lot of controversy. O.J seems to be the main subject, but the real stars were his noteworthy defense team, also known as the “Dream Team”.

The issue that I am going to concentrate on is Race Relations as it pertains to the OJ Simpson case. The case shaped Race Relations by the impact it had socially on African Americans and Race. The OJ Simpson case is viewed as a Symbolic Case toward Social Construction in America dealing with Race. The trail lasted 372 days and back in 1995 the division between races was split. Most Caucasians believed OJ was guilty, and most blacks believing him to be not guilty. “African Americans and whites believe that the verdict in the O.J. Simpson case will increase racial tensions in the United States. But while a majority of whites think that race relations will improve, a majority of blacks do not think that race relations will ever get better”.(CNN

The O.J. Simpson trial was an emotional, time consuming, battle where one side consisted of the families of two murdered people, and the other of a famous athlete and actor alongside his defense team, that kept the world glued to their seats in front of their television screen. I believe that there was no justice in this case. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman lost their lives and no one was put in prison to pay for these murders, yes, Simpson had to pay a large sum of money to the families of these two victims, but was the money really enough?