Crime
Should O.J. Simpson Have Been Found Guilty in 1995?
Should OJ Simpson Have Been Found Guilty in 1995?
Here’s The Scoop
In the shadowy echoes of history, the specter of O.J. Simpson, a once glorified sports hero and the central figure in the “Trial of the Century,” has been silenced. The controversial figure, who dominated headlines in the mid-90s, succumbed to prostate cancer on April 10th, according to a family statement released on Twitter.
Simpson was catapulted into infamy when he found himself at the epicenter of a seismic murder trial, following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simpson, and her lover, Ron Goldman. The event triggered a nationwide frenzy that divided the American populace along racial lines, a fault line that was already a powder keg due to the Rodney King beating incident.
The highly televised trial, with the unforgettable line “if the glove don’t fit, you must acquit,” delivered a not guilty verdict. However, the public opinion remained sharply divided. A civil court later held Simpson accountable for the deaths, ordering him to pay over $33.5 million in damages to the bereaved families.
A chapter in Simpson’s life, characterized by legal wrangling and public scorn, closed when he was convicted for a brazen Las Vegas robbery. His audacious bid to reclaim personal sports memorabilia, which resulted in him being held hostage, led to a nine-year imprisonment.
As the dust settles on the tumultuous life of O.J. Simpson, we invite you to cast your vote: Should O.J. Simpson have been found guilty in 1995? It’s a question that continues to resonate, a quarter-century later, reflecting America’s enduring struggle with race, justice, and celebrity.
What do you think? Let us know by participating in our poll, or join the discussion in the comment section below!
Maurice Therrien
April 11, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Funny my comments keep getting erased apparently this is a woke website
Suzy-Q
April 12, 2024 at 9:56 am
He 100% did the dirty deed of murdering 2 people & got away w/ it! Not now though, God will deal w/ him!!
Deplorable Dave
April 13, 2024 at 8:06 pm
Do You Remember How All of Us Whites Rioted,Looted & Burnt Stores Down,Turned Over Police Cars an Set them on Fire, When OJ was Found Not Guilty of Nicole & Ronald’s Murders in 1995 ??? Me Neither!!
Jerry C.
April 14, 2024 at 3:13 am
Dave, here in Detroit we only turn-over police cars & burn them when one of our major sports teams wins a championship…
John Christopher Sowers
April 13, 2024 at 7:17 pm
EVERYONE KNEW HE WAS A MURDERER. PERIOD.
trucker
April 13, 2024 at 8:03 pm
if it had been in most other states he would have been convicted of murder in the first degree
Helen
April 13, 2024 at 8:55 pm
We all knew that he killed Nicole and Ron. This was a trial based on race and nothing else. The white jurors were threatened if they didn’t vote not guilty by the black jurors. This all came out after the trial.
Jerry C.
April 14, 2024 at 3:11 am
No, he should not. The state failed to PROVE anything beyond a reasonable doubt and that is the standard required. Do I think he killed them? Probably. Would I have convicted him? No, there’s no proof he did it.
Gunny Gil
April 14, 2024 at 7:34 pm
And if he really was guilty, as the evidence showed there were probably 2 murderers, I believe his boarder Kato was also involved
Joan
November 14, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Judge Ito wouldn’t allow a lot of info to be presented. Afterwards some of the jury were interviewed and said if they had had that info they would have found OJ guilty. OJ had a wonderful defense group and Marcia Clark was no competition for them. They ran all over her. I was a fan of OJ before this. Now I am happy he is where he belongs. He played the system and won.
jim
November 14, 2024 at 1:13 pm
there is absolutely no way he did NOT kill those two people even his blood was at the murder scene and later found a piece of clothing that had her blood on it at his house and they did find the glove beside his property with her and goldman blood on it and the blood spots directly to his house and on the concrete at his house before entering the house and years later when two of the black women jurors were interviewed and they said they felt he was guilty but voted not guilty because of the rodney king incident and they were asked why they thought he was guilty and they both said all the evidence pointed directly at him without a doubt.
MJ
November 18, 2024 at 11:22 am
Dayum Jim, do you know how to use a comma or period?!