On the night of the deaths Fuhrman went to O.J Simpson’s house and supposedly unveiled a glove that he believed took part in the murders. When the evidence of the glove was presented in court Simpson was asked to put it on and unexpectedly the glove didn’t fit. People then began to believe that Mark was setting Simpson up and was trying to frame him. Soon after the glove scandal was public it slowly began to racially divide society and became a watershed moment. A great deal of African-Americans felt as if most of the white people just viewed Simpson as a black male and didn’t even take into consideration other aspects of the case. But a various amount of white people felt as if all the evidence had been presented so he had to be the murderer. A Handful of African-Americans knew that as soon as the evidence of Fuhrman being racist came out he had to of framed Simpson. Shortly after the evidence became public Joseph Rouzan who was a black detective that worked with Fuhrman decided to do an interview and stated that “Fuhrman was a part of white officers that caused problems for young black female officers
...lled believed the verdict was right (“The Trial”). Another reason this trial has been important to the American judicial system and overall history is because although there was much evidence pointing to Simpson for committing the murder, he did have some of the best attorneys in the business and that showed the American public that possibly money or even celebrity status could get you out of murder. People began to think that if money has something to do with whether or not you’re guilty of something, poverty will ensure you injustice (“OJ”). The case brought into question fundamental tenets of U.S. law as the presumption of innocence, the adversarial trial, and the right to trial by jury (Kronenwetter). Many people believe that you can not understand the law system until you understand the O.J Simpson trial, and it is a trial that will always be remembered (“OJ”).
Two dead bodies and one very guilty man, but no jail time. The OJ Simpson murder trial in 94’ may have been the biggest happening in that year. The bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were found stabbed to death in Nicole’s home in LA. OJ was boarding a flight when the murders went public; he quickly became the first suspect in the case. The trial went on and the jury found him not guilty of the murders, despite overwhelming evidence showing his connection to the murder. In the controversial case of the killings of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, the innocent ruling incorrectly acquitted O.J. Simpson; OJ killed both of them because he possessed a motive, attempted to escape and cover up the crime,
Orenthal James Simpson or better known as O.J. Simpson was accused of two murders that took place in front of Nicole Brown’s house. Both Nicole Brown and her best friend Ron Goldman were slashed. The murder trial was a big thing in the 1990’s. Millions and millions of people watched the televised news of the chase with O.J. Simpson and the police. He had fans lined up on the side of the road cheering him on, due to the fact that he is not guilty. He wanted the fame he had before the murders but he never got the fame back. After a decade of the murder trials he committed another crime that placed him back in prison.
The O.J. Simpson trial, as it became known, opened on January 24, 1995 and concluded October 3 the same year. Over the span of the trial, the prosecution team presented 72 witnesses including friends and family of Nicole, friends of O.J., and a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Given the trial’s notable and well-known defendant, those involved in the trial gained lifetime fame. To this day I can still recall the names Judge Lance Ito, Marcia Clark (Deputy District Attorney), and Simpson’s defense counsel, “The Dream Team,” which consisted of a number of high-profile attorneys, most notably Robert Shapiro and Johnnie Cochran. I chose this case because it left a lasting impression in my memory, as well as a lasting impression in our nation’s memory. There have been many high-profile cases over the years, but this case was not predicted to end the way it di...
case during 1995, they all believed that he was innocent and was being framed by a racist police department that many African-Americans had encountered throughout the years. For many people the trial became something else, “The O.J. Simpson trial was for many black people less about O.J. Simpson, but instead frustration we were having with the criminal justice system.” (Howard) You could even say among many African-Americans that there was a feeling of enjoyment when the verdict was read. For many of them have been, or knew someone going through the justice system and felt they were not getting the fair treatment that they should be getting. Yet here they have a figure in O.J. to rally around that they believe was innocent and finally beat the system. While those in the Caucasian community saying that the trial was a farce and he should have been found guilty. African-Americans could now sit there and say now that the Caucasian community knows how it feels to want justice to be served properly and not get it. Whether many admit it or not, the thought that the system can be beaten and that there is chance for them to be able to finally fight back and win must have crossed many peoples mind. They came together feeling that the system let them down, and an understanding of each other knowing that they have gone through similar
The racial earthquake that spread through the home televisions, and car radios of America on January 25th 1995 caused nationwide turmoil. O.J. Simpson was a rising superstar athlete, and actor at the time of his trial for the Double Murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. The opposing opinions on the case spread like wild fire and opinions on his innocence differed greatly. The trial’s impact on media, forensics, and society has forever changed America.
The double murder case of O.J. Simpson is one that will live on forever and one that will never be forgotten. On June 12, 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found dead at Nicole’s home in Los Angeles. According to Doug Linder, it was “most likely a single male that came through the back entrance of Nicole Brown Simpson’s condominium” (Linder). Since they did not have any other suspects they went right to Orenthal James Simpson who was Nicole Simpson’s ex-husband. Law enforcement had seen him as suspicious and they had charged him with both of the murders. The case had gone to trial and it was the prosecutor’s job to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Simpson was guilty and that he had done the crime. Simpson had what was called
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There is always that underlying question that lingers in the back of people’s minds when a jury’s verdict has been reached: Was justice served? Justice by definition is the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals, but unfortunately in our judicial system justice has not always prevailed. Such as in many cases we've studied throughout the year. Justice in our system is based on a multitude of facets that include issues relating to forensic evidence, racial bias and one’s own moral code. Thus, we are left with a system that people really cannot live by and trust. The West Memphis Three, Friedman, the JFK assignation, Michael Peterson, and the O.J. Simpson case are all instances in which people have studied that arouse questions into the issues of justice. Looking back at each one of these cases, there is much to scrutinize and plenty of room for improvements within our system.
On the evening of June 12, 1994, O.J. Simpson -- a former NFL running back – was tried on two counts of murder for murdering both his wife and her friend. His trial spanned for an extensive 9 months, but Simpson’s lawyer, Johnnie Cochran, managed to successfully raise doubts about the accusation with many of his speeches. One of them, the trial summation speech, was especially powerful in helping him reach his purpose. The language that Cochran uses in the speech lends him credibility through his self-alignment with well-renowned figures and his conciliatory gestures, but it more importantly instills doubt as well as igniting anger in the predominantly black, exasperated jury, all in order to empower the jury to acquit O.J. Simpson of the murder
The O.J Simpson trial was one of the most influential trials in the world. All around the United States people were constantly keeping up with what was going on in this trial. People had many different opinions. Most importantly O.J Simpson himself was charged for domestic violence of murdering his wife Nicole Brown Smith and Ronald Goldman.
Athletes and celebrities are always the star; when they play in the championship game, star in an award-winning movie, make the #1 album/single of the year, or win any type of award (Nobel, Pulitzer, Fields, Grammy, Tony, Oscar, etc). Even if they break the law, they still are the star of attention. With the cases of several celebrities and athletes, evidence is apparent of notable unfairness. One of the most popular cases of all time, the O.J. Simpson v. the People, also exhibits huge amounts of obvious inequitable treatment compared to the ordinary people’s cases. Though some people beg to differ with the visible proof that celebrities and athletes do receive undeserved special treatment and say that they just had some “good luck,” there
Simpson was found not guilty of the criminal charges of murder. The results were broadcasted live and transfixed the public. Simpson’s “Dream Team” of defense attorneys including Robert Kardashian and Johnnie Cochran helped O.J. Simpson defeat the powerful prosecutor Marcia Clark (ABC News). After her defeat, Clark released this statement: "I felt like I'd let everyone down. The Goldmans. The Browns. My team. The country" (ABC News). She and everybody knew that O.J. Simpson was the killer, but she was unable to prove it. The result came as a shock to the