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Introduction to OJ Simpson

Introduction to OJ Simpson. Norway Crime and Justice Discussion OJ introduction. Crime and Punishment in Norway. What specifically is different about Norway’s C&J system? Should we adopt their model of the criminal justice system? WHY or Why not?. Why OJ Simpson after 17 years?.

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Introduction to OJ Simpson

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  1. Introduction to OJ Simpson Norway Crime and Justice Discussion OJ introduction

  2. Crime and Punishment in Norway What specifically is different about Norway’s C&J system? Should we adopt their model of the criminal justice system? WHY or Why not?

  3. Why OJ Simpson after 17 years?

  4. A Warning of Teacher Bias

  5. Orenthal J. Simpson

  6. The Victims

  7. June 12, 1994

  8. June 12,1994

  9. June 12, 1994

  10. Allan Park

  11. Police Investigation Focuses on Simpson Phil Vannatter

  12. Warrant is obtained for OJ’sArrest • Police obtain enough evidence to put out a warrant for OJ’s arrest • When OJ didn’t turn himself in at a scheduled time, police went to his house • POLICE FIND A LETTER

  13. OJ spotted on the Freeway in his White Ford Bronco

  14. Before the Trial began • Is Simpson’s reaction to his exwife’s murder typical of an innocent man? • Admits he cut his finger the night of the murder • No alabi • Suicide note, slow car chase with weird communication with det. Lange, $8,750 cash, disguise, loaded gun, and passport • There is much more evidence to come! HOW DOES HE GO FREE??!!!

  15. Burden of Proof • Is on the Prosecution. • Most prove “BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT” • Protect the innocent/punish the guilty. • Rather let guilty go free than imprison innocent person.

  16. Circumstantial Evidence • No weapon • No confession • No eyewitness • Totality of circumstances • Pieces of Puzzle

  17. Means, Motive, Opportunity • Prosecution needs to prove these to a jury. • Means=how • Motive=why • Opportunity=window of time (no alibi)

  18. Two Counts of First Degree Murder • Willful, deliberate, premeditated. • 1 count for Nicole • 1 count for Ronald

  19. Four elements of first degree murder in OJ case • 1. Simpson was the person who stabbed Nicole and Ronald. • 2. The stabbings were the cause of their deaths. • Simpson intended to kill the victims. • The killings were not committed on impulse, but were the result of planning, however brief.

  20. Penalty faced if convicted • Life in prison, no opportunity for parole. • Could have been the death penalty, if the prosecution chose to.

  21. Prosecution vs Defense

  22. Prosecution mistakes Filing the Case downtown Prosecutors do not file for the death penalty

  23. Mistake 3-4: Jury Selection • The Process… • Voir Dire • Translation.. • What is it? • What is the objective? • What do the defense Lawyers use to achieve this objective?

  24. Mistake 3-4: Jury Selection 3.) No use of Preemptory challenges 4.) Marcia Clark had the wrong idea regarding women on the jury

  25. Jury Results • By Race: 9 black, 1 Hispanic, 2 white • By Sex: 10 women, 2 men • By Education: 2 college grads, 9 high school grads, 1 DROP OUT!

  26. The Trial • Opening Statements • Prosecution • Darden-(thesis) abusive husband who turned violent over jealousy • Marcia Clark-(supporting details) overview of the evidence to come • Defense • Johnnie Cochran • arthritis prevented OJ from committing these murders • Evidence was “contaminated, compromised, and ultimately corrupted”

  27. Proof: Witnesses and Evidence • Nicole’s Sister: Denise Brown • Ron Ship • 911 dispatcher • Allan Park • Kato Kaelin • KEY EVIDENCE!

  28. Proof: Witnesses and Evidence Mistake 5: Chris Darden has OJ try on the glove “If the Glove don’t fit, you must acquit”

  29. Mistake 6: The decision to call Mark Fuhrman to the stand

  30. Mistake 7 Calling witnesses to the stand for days over…..WHO KNOWS?!

  31. DEFENSE: WHY AND HOW COULD THE LAPD BE BLAMED FOR CONTAMINATION /PLANTING OF EVIDENCE?

  32. GOALS • Undermine the prosecution’s evidence concerning motive • Simpson was physically incapable of committing the crime • Raise doubts about the timeframe • Key evidence was either contaminated or planted by racist cops

  33. Dream Team Embarrassments • Review: not present during interrogation • Video produced by the prosecution taken shortly before the murders

  34. Dream Team Success • Fuhrman testimony • Henry Lee’s testimony • “If the glove don’t fit, you must acquit” • Issue of race- RODNEY KING INCIDENT AND THE LA RIOTS OF 1992!

  35. Verdict Record breaking Jury was sequestered for almost a year Prosecution Summation Defense Summation 3 HOURS!!! NOT GUILTY!!!!

  36. Story is not over: Civil Trial immediately after • Held in Santa Monica • 3 months • Simpson did not plead the 5th (clumsily trying to explain the unexplainable) • New Judge does not allow race card to be played, or police conspiracy • Jury concluded-using preponderance of the evidence test-OJ had wrongfully caused the death of Simpson and Goldman

  37. Polling Information After the Trial

  38. Polling

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