OJ Sentenced - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 12-05-2008, 03:36 PM

What exactly makes this one different? That you know about it?

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What exactly makes this one different? That you know about it?

I believe that he got away with two murders.

From a legal standpoint, my argument makes no sense. It is even against my own moral code. But this time, I am making an exception.

katiesue · 12-05-2008, 03:46 PM

I was armed robbery right? Doesn't that warrant the sentance?

Kevy Baby · 12-05-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

It was armed robbery right? Doesn't that warrant the sentence?

And kidnapping. He could have received up to life in prison for the crimes he was convicted of. Although since he has no prior convictions (that I am aware of), the likelihood of getting life was nil.

Snowflake · 12-05-2008, 04:14 PM

Well, I believe he got away with 2 murders in the state of California. I, for one, and glad to see this small bit of justice and am thrilled that I do not have to pay for his incarceration.

BarTopDancer · 12-05-2008, 05:49 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.

His accomplice received a very similar sentence.

Alex · 12-05-2008, 07:40 PM

But wouldn't really suck if such a sentence (even if subconsciously) was a result of the past actions of your accomplice?

I haven't paid enough attention to know if the sentence is reasonable (and I'm sure the judge, if it isn't, took care to make sure it could be argued that it is) so I'm not saying it isn't. But regardless of whether it is, I've heard a lot of sentiment (not just here) that this sentence is the opportunity to correct the error of the murder trial. Which is a horrible sentiment (even if emotionally satisfying).

Gemini Cricket · 12-05-2008, 08:55 PM

The one thing I was thinking is that the defense lawyers didn't seem to have refined speeches for the judge. If I were her, I'd be annoyed by their babbling. I find it amusing that OJ is still very much an actor. I didn't buy his "I was just stupid" speech. Yeah, you were on tape, you dinglecheese.

CoasterMatt · 12-05-2008, 11:46 PM

RStar · 12-06-2008, 12:19 AM

Yeah, form the AOL news feed this was a bit funny:

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[Jackie] 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.

Now there's our legal system at work for you....

12-05-2008, 03:36 PM	#11
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12-05-2008, 03:46 PM	#13
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I was armed robbery right? Doesn't that warrant the sentance? __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, I believe he got away with 2 murders in the state of California. I, for one, and glad to see this small bit of justice and am thrilled that I do not have to pay for his incarceration. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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12-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#17
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	But wouldn't really suck if such a sentence (even if subconsciously) was a result of the past actions of your accomplice? I haven't paid enough attention to know if the sentence is reasonable (and I'm sure the judge, if it isn't, took care to make sure it could be argued that it is) so I'm not saying it isn't. But regardless of whether it is, I've heard a lot of sentiment (not just here) that this sentence is the opportunity to correct the error of the murder trial. Which is a horrible sentiment (even if emotionally satisfying).
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12-05-2008, 08:55 PM	#18
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The one thing I was thinking is that the defense lawyers didn't seem to have refined speeches for the judge. If I were her, I'd be annoyed by their babbling. I find it amusing that OJ is still very much an actor. I didn't buy his "I was just stupid" speech. Yeah, you were on tape, you dinglecheese.
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