Simpson trial -- Would you have convicted?

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I know a lot of people just naturally assume he was guilty, which in all likelihood he was. But if you were on the jury and presented with the evidence and had to make that decision what would you have voted?

Keep in mind you must be sure beyond a reasonable doubt to convict anyone in a criminal trial and you have absolutely no knowledge of the case other than what's presented to you.

And don't even bother voting if you're just doing it for the hell of it and have no idea of the facts that were involved with the case.


Here's the evidence that was presented:
1. The 9-1-1 call and the history of Simpson's violence directed at Nicole Brown.

2. Hair evidence: (1) hairs consistent with that of Simpson found on cap at Bundy residence, (2) hairs consistent with that of Simpson found on Ron Goldman's shirt.

3. Fiber evidence: (1) cotton fibers consistent with the carpet in the Bronco found on glove at Rockingham, (2) fibers consistent with the carpet from the Bronco found on cap at Bundy residence.

4. Blood evidence: (1) killer dropped blood near shoe prints at Bundy, (2) blood dropped at Bundy was of same type as Simpson's (about 0.5% of population would match), (3) Simpson had fresh cuts on left hand on day after murder, (4) blood found in Bronco, (5) blood found in foyer and master bedroom of Simpson home, (5) blood found on Simpson's driveway.

5. Glove evidence: (1) left glove found at Bundy and right glove found at Simpson residence are Aris Light gloves, size XL, (2) Nicole Brown bought pair of Aris Light XL gloves in 1990 at Bloomingdale's, (3) Simpson wore Aris Light gloves from 1990 to June, 1994.

6. Shoe evidence: (1) shoe prints found at Bundy were from a size 12 Bruno Magli shoe, (2) bloody shoe impression on Bronco carpet is consistent with a Magli shoe, (3) Simpson wore a size 12 shoe.

7. Other evidence: (1) flight in Bronco, (2) strange reaction to phone call informing him of Nicole Brown's death, etc.

This is absolutely all you have to base your decision on. Could you send him to prison or possibly to death based solely on it?
 
I was in high school at the time, so I couldn't have been on the jury
 
I watched the trial from the start and from everything I saw I would not have convicted him.

The DA just didn't make the case. Now I'm not saying he didn't do it, I think he did, But the DA just didn't prove it beyond a reasonable doubt IMO.
 
I watched the trial from the start and from everything I saw I would not have convicted him.

The DA just didn't make the case. Now I'm not saying he didn't do it, I think he did, But the DA just didn't prove it beyond a reasonable doubt IMO.

I tend to agree with you. I'm pretty damn certain he did it, but the DA's case was built on a bunch of circumstantial crap. And when the charge is that serious, you can't convict someone based on what could be mere coincidence.
 
Guilty!

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In hindsight, absolutely. If I were there, I cannot say. The prosecution got pretty much taken apart. And considering how most of the evidence had been tainted by the LAPD.
 
In hindsight, absolutely. If I were there, I cannot say. The prosecution got pretty much taken apart. And considering how most of the evidence had been tainted by the LAPD.

Then why did you vote 'guilty?' :huh:
 
I would have. As convincing as Cochran was (I remember watching some of this trial as a kid), as a juryman, you can't just rely on reasonable doubt. Logic has to fit in there somewhere, and really, who else could have done it aside from O.J.? No one.
 
I remember being in high school and listening to the jury read their verdict...when they said 'not guilty' we all cheered. Not because we loved O.J. or thought he was innocent, but because we were bratty little anti-establisment pricks. :)
 
I would have. As convincing as Cochran was (I remember watching some of this trial as a kid), as a juryman, you can't just rely on reasonable doubt. Logic has to fit in there somewhere, and really, who else could have done it aside from O.J.? No one.

Anyone. Some random psychopath who saw a woman and decided to slash her up. :huh:

And it doesn't get more logical than 'beyond a reasonable doubt.' Why would you convict someone if you didn't think the prosecution made you believe almost without a doubt, that this man committed this crime. When you start using what you believe just because you believe it, that's what's illogical and exactly what you're describing.
 
Anyone. Some random psychopath who saw a woman and decided to slash her up. :huh:

And it doesn't get more logical than 'beyond a reasonable doubt.' Why would you convict someone if you didn't think the prosecution made you believe almost without a doubt, that this man committed this crime. When you start using what you believe just because you believe it, that's what's illogical and exactly what you're describing.

I wouldn't convict him just on my own unproven theories, that would be ludicrous to do. But there is way too much evidence against him to convince me to vote not guilty. His history of aggression, and the blood, fiber and hair evidence are very damning.

Johnny did a tremendous job of putting holes through the D.A.'s case, and it worked for those 12 jurors, but it wouldn't have worked for me. The physical evidence would be too damning, and would ruin any possibility of reasonable doubt for me.
 
The man was guilty. He got himself a great bunch of lawyers topped with an incompetent prosecution along with the LAPD's bullcrap. That's why he was found innocent.
 
The man was guilty. He got himself a great bunch of lawyers topped with an incompetent prosecution along with the LAPD's bullcrap. That's why he was found innocent.

Thanks, we didn't know that.
 
I agree with the first jury's verdict; there just wasn't enough evidence to convict him.

The first post grossly arranges "findings" as undeniable guilt, but this was not the case during the real trial.
 
I remember being in high school and listening to the jury read their verdict...when they said 'not guilty' we all cheered. Not because we loved O.J. or thought he was innocent, but because we were bratty little anti-establisment pricks. :)

You? No ****? I would never have expected it.
 
Not guilty. The defense team plus the horrible courtroom handling of said Judge Ito pretty much annihilated the Prosecution's case.
 
I agree with the first jury's verdict; there just wasn't enough evidence to convict him.

The first post grossly arranges "findings" as undeniable guilt, but this was not the case during the real trial.

The first post lists the evidence prosecution presented. :huh:
 
In hindsight, absolutely. If I were there, I cannot say. The prosecution got pretty much taken apart. And considering how most of the evidence had been tainted by the LAPD.

The L.A.County Crime Lab had a brain cramp on the worst possible day. The prosecution was not too spectacular either.
 

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