OJ Sentenced

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2008, 01:42 PM

I wasn't going to start a thread about this, but it just keeps getting amusing:

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Glass, a no-nonsense judge known for her tough sentences, imposed such a complex series of consecutive and concurrent sentences that even many attorneys watching the case were confused as to how much time Simpson got.

From here.

When I saw the news (same site) right after the sentencing, the headline was saying that he would serve "at least six years" - which was the minimum mandatory sentence. Later, it was saying that he would serve 15 years (I don't remember the specific verbiage). Now it is saying "O.J. Simpson Sentenced To As Much As 33 Years."

I anticipate that by the time I go to bed tonight, it will be up to about 147 years.
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Separately (but on the same subject) I was listening to the live feed from the courtroom. The defense attorneys were making their typical procedural motions. The judge would listen politely, allow the prosecution to respond and then very simply say "motion denied" in a voice like she was saying "no thank you" to an offer of a refill on her iced tea at a restaurant. It made me laugh.

Snowflake · 12-05-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I anticipate that by the time I go to bed tonight, it will be up to about 147 years.

Which might be only just long enough.

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Which might be only just long enough.

I would be fine with trading a lesser sentence for putting him in with the general population

Snowflake · 12-05-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I would be fine with trading a lesser sentence for putting him in with the general population

Oooh! I like how you think!

Of course, had he been convicted in CA, I had a secret wish the state would somehow find a way to make him share space with Charlie Manson.

Alex · 12-05-2008, 02:01 PM

If the sentence is commensurate with the crimes he is convicted for and the general sentencing in that area then I don't care.

But, as much as I think he got away with two murders, you don't get to apply compensatory sentencing to other crimes.

BarTopDancer · 12-05-2008, 02:09 PM

I agree with Alex.

I was listening to the sentencing and she touched on that subject. Regardless of opinions about the first acquittal (and I think he got away with two murders), he cannot be sentenced for it now.

Disneyphile · 12-05-2008, 02:43 PM

The sentencing probably reads like a Goofy "how-to play football" schematic.

JWBear · 12-05-2008, 02:46 PM

I don't care how they did it, I'm just glad he's finally going to be put away.

Moonliner · 12-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Still, I can't help feeling that the sentence is based more on his past than the facts in this case.

I can't say I like that in a legal decision.

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Still, I can't help feeling that the sentence is based more on his past than the facts in this case.

I can't say I like that in a legal decision.

99.9999999% of the time, I agree with you. This is the one time where I do not have a problem with it (if it is true).

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If the sentence is commensurate with the crimes he is convicted for and the general sentencing in that area then I don't care. But, as much as I think he got away with two murders, you don't get to apply compensatory sentencing to other crimes.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Still, I can't help feeling that the sentence is based more on his past than the facts in this case. I can't say I like that in a legal decision. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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