An overview of the noted O. J. Simpson murder trial and the events preceding it.
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Grade 7 Up. Rice is sarcastic and biased to the extreme regarding his disillusionment about Simpson's acquittal. One must question why someone with such strong views and so little legal background feels competent to explain a trial and verdict and justify that verdict on the basis of the law to young people. The narrative drips with tabloid-type descriptions. The most sensational of Judge Ito's college and early law-day pranks are discussed and overshadow his credentials and record on the bench. Johnnie Cochran takes hits as well. Although the book contains many quotes, they are often taken out of context and have been chosen to portray the defendant and his lawyers in a negative light. Many of the sidebars that are purported to illuminate points of law don't serve their purpose. Only Alan Dershowitz's comments seem reasonable and based on legalities. Even the appended bibliographies include titles by lay people who have publicly taken one side or the other in this case, most often that of the prosecution. If you want an unbiased book with some legal insight, opt for a different title.?Marilyn Fairbanks, East Junior High School, Brockton, MA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A Simplified Story of the Trial,
This review is from: The O.J. Simpson Trial (Famous Trials) (Library Binding)
The trial of OJ Simpson was one of the famous and controversial events of the 1990s. Now that it is past, we can better see it in perspective. If OJ was guilty, he would have to quickly dispose of the bloody clothes, shoes, knives so they would never be found, yet take home the socks and glove! I don't believe this. The red liquid blood from the two victims says they were murdered around 11:30PM. The limousine driver was there at 10:45 and drove OJ to the airport at this time. OJ was "100 per cent not guilty". The coroner who did the autopsies said "the forensic evidence says the murders occurred after 11PM".The "Foreword" says laws contain the rules of a society in written (or unwritten) form. They are subject to change, like the conditions that create them. Cicero said "true law is right reason in agreement with nature". But reason varies with people over time, and "nature" is but a name given to a particular set of facts. A better definition of "law" is the power of some groups to use the tool of government to serve their purpose. "Cui bono" said the Romans - "for whose benefit"? Just at midnight Sunday June 12, 1994 a couple saw the bleeding body of Nicole Brown Simpson. The police were called, and they found the body of Ron Goldman. The Medical Examiner was NOT called, so important evidence vanished forever! That Friday while OJ waited at lawyer Kardashian's home, AC Cowlings came over in his white Bronco and took OJ for a ride. Page 52 has the claim that Nicole was killed due to jealousy, and Ron because he showed up. The 25-30 stab wounds on Ron suggests a personal hatred, the quick killing of Nicole implies she was the bystander. If Ron physically resembled Nicole's current boyfriend Keith, could it have been a case of mistaken identity? Page 62 tells that Ron Goldman's work clothing was found in his apartment. This means he walked home to change before leaving again around 10:30PM! The book doesn't tell that he had earlier filed for bankruptcy to discharge $100,000 in debts; who would lend him money to buy a restaurant? Pages 73-74 summarize the County Coroner's testimony at the trial. You can read the autopsy reports yourself for the description of two knives" single-edged knife, double-edged stilleto. The stab wounds on Ron's right front chest suggest left-handed killer, the wounds on Ron's right back suggest right-handed killer. You can read "Tainting Evidence" by Kelly and Wearnes for more details on the DNA testing in this case. The highlight of the prosecution was the trying on of the crime scene gloves - they didn't fit! The gloves contained Caucasian limb hair from its previous owner. The Fuhrman tapes, and his refusal to testify again, marked the end of the trial. Page 101 quotes Darden saying Paula broke up with OJ; her book says she visited him daily in jail, and through the second trial. Pages 107-108 does NOT tell the jury asked for a re-reading of the limousine driver's testimony; this convinced them to vote "not guilty". Pages 111-113 tell how the trial and verdict was a litmus test of attitudes by blacks and whites. He doesn't say anything about the biased reporting by the media ('TIME' magazine darkened OJ's picture to hide the fact that OJ had no scratches or bruises). Nothing has happened since 1995 to contradict the jury's verdict. The whiney complaints about the verdict and jury system have ceased. ....
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