...O.J Simpson murder case is what some people will say is the case of the century. Many people will debate whether O.J Simpson murdered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. All the evidence at the crime scene, the Bronco chase and the history with his wife. Will determine if O.J Simpson murdered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The first argument point there was quite a bit of evidence. One of the gloves was found right next to the bodies and the other glove was also found on the side of O.J’s house. Nicole’s blood was found on and inside of O.J’s Bronco. Blood was also found on the socks of O.J was wearing. But on the first week of March, 2016 when the estate was destroying his house they may have found the knife that O.J used to...
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...Brought On By The OJ Simpson Trials The OJ Simpson trials were held from January 24 to October 3, 1995. These trials were held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. The trials of the People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson were held to try former NFL star and actor O. J. Simpson. He was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12, 1994 deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend of hers, Ron Goldman. The case was later described as the most publicized criminal trial in American history. The trial and its outcomes were such a major piece of history from the late 90s, with its impact is still being discussed today as there have been numerous accounts of retelling the events....
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...OJ Simpson was a former NFL football star, actor, and a broadcaster. Simpson was a college football superstar at USC. He was convicted of armed robbery and kidnap. Furthermore, in 2008 he was sentenced up to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery of ‘’two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2007’’. Later on, he was in a criminal trial because he was found to be the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Simpson due to blood stains left behind. In my opinion, I think he is guilty because according to an article based on his biography he was ordered to surrender on June 17 at 11 a.m. but instead he vanished and left. If he was innocent why would he run away? if anything he should surrender to prove that he was innocent. Later he was tracked down when he made a phone call on the Santa Ana freeway. This lead on to a full televised speed chase even though later on, he surrendered voluntarily because he pleaded to be 100% not guilty and he said he wasn't running away....
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...of Case (California v. Simpson) O.J. Simpson was a start NFL player who was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12th, 1994 deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson, his ex-wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronal Goldman were fatally stabbed on June 12th, 1994, and discovered the next morning on her property in Los Angeles. (OJ Simpsons murder, n.d.) OJ Simpson did not turn himself in but instead became the center of attention in a pursuit in his white Bronco SUV. Simpson was charged and pleaded not guilty to both murders and he was held without bail as per the Judge. Multiple hearings were held, presenting evidence against Simpson in which many were overlooked. Many flaws were exposed in the trials and the judicial...
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...Courtroom TV Paper: OJ Simpson Trial Team C: Dwana Harris, Ian Mcguire, Ryan Raeffer, Andrew Cantrell, Renel Philippe, Aaron Pena CJA/224 October 7, 2013 Lou Wittmer Introduction The double-murder trial of O.J. Simpson is surely one that will live in infamy. From the controversial “If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit” phrase coined by his superstar attorney Johnnie Cochran to the jaw-dropping verdict of not guilty this case has made its mark in history. In 1994 Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. With no other obvious suspects, Brown-Simpson’s husband Orenthal James Simpson became the object of law enforcement’s suspicion and was charged with the murders. The case was brought to trial and with seemingly solid physical evidence the prosecution went into attack mode painting a picture that was supposed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Simpson was guilty of premeditated murder. However, having a “Dream Team” defense, as it was called proved to be far more beneficial to Simpson that anyone I this nation would have ever thought. The defense lawyers used mechanisms such as racial profiling and police corruption to mangle the prosecution’s case and discredit every piece of information that was once presumed viable. The trial deliberations grabbed the attention of almost every American and for the duration people stayed glued to the television awaiting the verdict. What was the crime the defendant was alleged to have committed...
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...Why OJ Simpson Is Guilty Millions of people were watching the slow Bronco chase. He had a gun to his head. He also had 992055.00 in pesos and a disguise. Why would he do that if he was not guilty? He was headed to the airport. If the glove was not found by the racist cop it would have been better.They also should not have had him try on the gloves found at the scene. The gloves were blood soaked and shrunk. They should have bought the same size gloves and then had OJ try them on. They would have had a better chance to win the case. The police also had his DNA on the glove and they found blood at his house. All of these reasons and more are why Oj Simpson is guilty of the murder of Nicole and Ron Goldman. From the biography Made In America....
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...Flaws in the OJ Simpson Case Though the OJ Simpson Case was among the cases which received the largest followership in the history of America court cases, there were so many flaws, weaknesses and failures which were witnessed in the course of the case and even in the delivery of the judgment (Allen, 1996). Though OJ Simpson was found innocent of the crime that involved the death of his ex-wife, there is a lot of evidence which shows that the judgment of the case could have been otherwise. To begin with, the first flaw to this case was that the media was too much involved. Since OJ Simpson was a celebrity, this case attracted many media platforms and this made the case be talked everyone. The problem with the media is that most of the media platforms failed to capture and disperse information concerning the real issue in the case; rather they talked about other issues which were not of significant in the case. Most media platforms focused on the racial orientation of OJ Simpson. Since he was a black American, the media focused mainly on his race rather than the crime that had been committed in this case and for this reason, the judges seems to have changed their might on the outcome of the case. The judge’s decision seems to have been influenced by the way the media talked about racial orientation of the OJ Simpson. If the outcome of the case was otherwise, this could have sparked a lot of tension in US and there it may have pone of the reasons why the case outcome was in...
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...OJ Simpson Case Study Psychology 410 November 17, 2000 Gregory E. Haymon OJ Simpson Case Study Forensic DNA is a way to explain a crime, but it has to be gathered and stored properly to be counted pure. The OJ Simpson case, the defense claimed that the murder incident and the Simpson estate were not divided when evidence was collected. The defense stated that the bloodstains were found in the Bronco and on OJ's socks. DNA can be beneficial when determining who the killer was and who was at a scene, but the collection has to be done according to standards. The Simpson case was a displayed wrong and the way forensic DNA works when crimes are solved. The OJ Simpson case demonstrates the most challenging evidence created by the forensics scientists. This evidence may not be enough to convince a jury beyond a realistic doubt that an accused individual is guilty. It is well-defined that with highly trained agents who work on a high profile cases or any other cases, it must be accompanied by well-trained crime scene investigators to collect evidences. Therefore, progress of accreditation programs that train police officers and crime scene technicians in the appropriate approaches to handle the evidence in a crime scene investigation should be on-going. The two main points to consider when examining the case study of OJ Simpson is first to provide an overview of selected case. The second step is to explain the emotional, biological, behavioral components, and...
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...Discuss the importance of good crime scene management and the maintenance of sample integrity. This paper will firstly define the five building blocks, procedures and protocols that underpin good crime scene management. Secondly, the paper will argue the two most important factors that enable good crime scene management and sample integrity with reference to the highly publicised cases of OJ Simpson and Amanda Knox. Thirdly the paper will conclude to explain how good crime scene management and sample integrity is essential to enable successful convictions. A ‘crime scene’, refers to the primary or secondary area in which a suspected crime has taken place where physical evidence can be obtained. Such areas include indoor or outdoor locations, vehicles or persons as noted by Jackson and Jackson (2011). Upon identifying a crime scene one is presented with a myriad of information and questions. In order to obtain the answers and evidence the crime scene presents that may lead to a successful future conviction(s), there are a number of important principals, procedures and methods that must be stringently followed and managed by the police’s criminal investigative team. As Jackson and Jackson (2011, p.15) has noted, “The way in which scenes of crime are managed and recorded, and how the physical and digital evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, are all fundamental to the success of subsequent forensic examinations.” The main objective of the crime...
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...Murder and Wrongful Death Michael Missildine Law and Society CRJU-3313 Midwestern State University Abstract Murder is a crime in which one human being kills another human being. Murder is the most damaging of crimes to society. Murder goes against all morals and values in both historical and modern society. Social Scientists argue that legally authorized executions and abortions of unborn children can also be classified as murder. There are a number of cases where murder has gone from being a criminal case to a civil case of wrongful death. Many murder cases where a Jury did not convict a suspect of murder went further to become a wrongful death law suit in which the family sued the Defendant. Such cases have made major headlines such as the case in which OJ Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The families of Goldman and Nicole Simpson then sued OJ Simpson in civil court and received a judgment against Simpson for approximately $30 million dollars. This case was appealed and the judgments were affirmed by the Appellate Court in California. Cases of this nature set the stage for these actions and the types of remedies that are available to victim’s families. Should families of victims have the ability to sue a Defendant for the murder of another? Should the murder suspect be sued for wrongful death even if they are not convicted in criminal court? Murder cases in criminal court must have evidence proving that the alleged...
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...Case Study: O.J Simpson Jamie Berthelette Psy/410 May 14, 2012 Lara Ashbaugh Abstract This paper will mention Orenthal James Simpson also known as O.J Simpson. He was a very famous football player since college and went onto the pros. He was a dedicated athlete, good father, and also a husband not once, but twice. There will be highlights from the horrific event that took place June 12, 1994. It is believed that O.J Simpson suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. Another issue that I feel O.J Simpson suffered from is Love Triangle Syndrome which explains why he acted, behaved at all times, and the way he was with Nicole Brown Simpson. O.J Simpson was born July 9, 1947 to Eunice whom she raised him and his three siblings alone after their father ran off on them. His father Jimmy Simpson, being dysfunctional and leaving them which in part can explain so much on how O.J would act “macho” around everyone. He was awkward growing up with having to wear braces on his legs so most of the time he got picked on. He had to wear the braces until age five due to a diagnosed case of rickets and children would call him “waterhead” or “headquarters”. When O.J went to junior high he joined a gang called the Persian Warriors at age 14 and got caught stealing from a liquor store in the neighborhood. His mother ended up having him attend a private Catholic school which in turn put him back on a path towards positive things and better occupied him. O.J Simpson went to...
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...The Oj simpson case was an unforgettable case.It was so many details and clues to the case. On June 12, 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of former professional football star O.J. Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, were found murdered on the steps of her Los Angeles home. Suspicion immediately fell on Simpson as the primary suspect in the murders: he had a history of domestic violence against his ex-wife, his temper was known to be explosive, and there were no other obvious suspects for the brutal attack. Five days later Simpson and his friend, Al Cowlings, led police on a lowspeed, sixty-mile chase on the Los Angeles highways before surrendering. An estimated 23 of the of American homes ninety five million viewers were tuned in, Simpson who was jailed while he awaited trial for the murders, assembled an impressive "Dream Team" for his legal defense....
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...Simpson’s Book and TV Special Are Canceled. Eric Ingram Chapter 11: Terrorism Critical Thinking Questions 1. Could the adoption of isolationism as a foreign policy for the United States be practical and economical while maintaining a defensive position against foreign and domestic enemies? 2. Political biases aside, after more than a decade of the Patriot Act in effect, is the United States better protected from terrorism than before the 9/11 attacks? Dan Osgood-Ch.17 1. Should public policy be solely formed on research data and scientific evidence compared to the moral entrepreneur policymaking process? 2. Assuming the author is correct: that moral entrepreneurs base their motivations off of single case phenomenon’s, and not common occurrences, the question can be asked is this justifiable when the benefit only helps out the select few while limiting the liberties of many? Example: Banning all cell phone use while driving. Joe Atchue 1. What are some cultural formations that exist within structural conditions that both enable and constrain individual action? 2. Being a part of a cultural environment that seems to justify criminal behavior does not by itself explain why only some people raised in such cultures actually become criminals while many others do not. How can this be explained? Arshdeep Singh- Virginia Tech Shooting 1. Could gun control prevent crime as appose to making the gun license stricter...
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...The O.J. Simpson Trial: How The Media Effects High Profile Criminal Cases Noah Norwood Florida State University Abstract This paper goes over the effects the media had on the O.J. Simpson case and how the media interfered. The O.J. Simpson murder case is touted as the most televised criminal trial in history and from the second the murders were discovered there was a media frenzy. On the night of June 12, 1994 the bodies of Nicole Brown and her waiter Ronald Goldman were found outside of Nicole’s condo both stabbed to death. The suspect, former athlete, icon, and actor Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson was the main suspect of the crime. On June 16th, 1994 the LAPD pressed murder charges against him and placed a warrant for his arrest on which he agreed to turn himself in on June 17th 1994 at 11 A.M.. He would not show up to turn himself in and eventually the infamous White Ford Bronco police chase would ensue. Eventually O.J. would be brought in and face trial in what would subsequently lead to him being found not guilty. Throughout this paper we will go over the historical setting and the phases of the incident from the crime committed to the end of the trial. Along with this the effect the high volume of media coverage and publicity will be covered. Also research on how race and gender affected the outcome of this trial will be displayed. To conclude the O.J. Simpson murder trial was highly effected by the media interference from day 1, which caused a racial stir and a certain...
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...How much evidence do we need to prove if someone is acquitted or guilty? In many cases like the OJ Simpson case, there is enough evidence that points straight to the perpetrator, but not nearly enough to put him in prison. In law, it is very black and white, DNA has to match with the offender exactly or you have no case. Casey Anthony had a substantial amount of circumstantial evidence, but was able to walk away as a free woman. On July 15, 2008, the police department in Orlando, Florida received a call from a woman named Cindy Anthony, she claimed that her daughter had recently stolen her car, and her two year old granddaughter Caylee Anthony has been missing for quite some time. Later that day...
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