O.J. Simpson - Justice Delayed 13 Years

[Die Fledermaus]

Thirteen years ago in one of the greatest travesties of justice O.J. Simpson was acquitted of double murder. The black community cheered. Johnnie Cochrane's race-baiting tactics in court worked. Judge Ito, who was a buffoon, is still on the bench. Curious, no "activist" group seemed to give a damn this time.

Exactly thirteen years to the day later Simpson was convicted on multiple felonies that can put him away for life.

>> LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a city where luck means everything, O.J. Simpson came out the big loser — and his unlucky number in a case full of bizarre twists was 13.

He was convicted of an armed robbery that happened on Sept. 13 and was found guilty on the 13th anniversary of his Los Angeles murder acquittal. The Las Vegas jury deliberated for 13 hours after a 13-day trial.

And then, as only the sobs of Simpson's sister broke the silence late Friday, the lights went out.

Court marshals flipped on flashlights and shouted for everyone to stay seated. Only the judge knew what had happened. It was 11 p.m. and the courthouse lights had shut down automatically.

"Timed out," Judge Jackie Glass said in a fitting epitaph for the story of O.J. Simpson, which has long haunted America.

The 61-year-old Hall of Fame football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering five men a year ago and storming a room at a hotel-casino to seize Simpson sports mementos — including game balls, plaques and photos — from two collectors. Prosecutors said two of the men with him were armed; one said Simpson had asked him to bring a gun. <<

[Hamsters82]

So he's finally in prison. Good, the families' prayers have been answered in some way; I bet they're pleased.

[pinky]

Not yet in prison. Just convicted. He could get life in prison, though. Sentencing is in December.

[Die Fledermaus]

At least he is on custody and can't go on the lam.

Before the murders, Simpson extremely popular throughout America and especially with whites; he hung out with whites. Many blacks got on his case about it, and for not "giving back" to the "black community". Blah blah. That was the irony of how the case played out. That case caused a permanent break up between me and who I thought was a close friend. So I hate him for that, also.