OJ Simpson to "hypothetically" confess

[Seapharris7]

Originally Posted by WickedHo

I'm really perplexed by your lack of understanding. I truly cannot fathom how this doesn't irk you even a little bit, especially if you think he did in fact do the murders.

Don’t be perplexed, I heard it kills brain cells. And yes, it DID irk me - but my anger & outrage of the crime has faded over the years solely because of “Double Jeopardy”. But NOW I am interested to see what develops out of this book. While I may not choose to read it, others might and I can almost GUARENTEE that some of those people will be lawyers, families, and friends of the victims. And to me, while RUDE, this may HELP them find something else to use against O.J.
Maybe a flaw in his story, or something he reveals that can be used in reference to another crime they can charge him with. I believe because of Double Jeopardy he cannot be charged with first degree murder in a criminal trail - but maybe they can still find something to nail him with. Worst chase of sticking your foot in your mouth ever.

Originally Posted by WickedHo

You see, Seapharris? Do ya see????? THAT is why this whole thing pisses us off to no end. He was found NOT GUILTY of a crime he is presumed by the general public to have committed, he has been a complete dick to the Goldmans, and now he's about to profit from the crime.

Oh, I see clearly now. Come, let us celebrate with dance..

Originally Posted by GoldDust77

I have heard about this, but it is too sickening & disturbing for me to even read this article. All i have to say is, i really think that this travesty of justice (the O.J. acquittal) should really make lawmakers in this country re-think the "Double Jeopardy" law. Maybe change it so that under special circumstances--such as for example if, oh, i don't know, if an acquitted person later CONFESSES TO THE FREAKING CRIME--that person CAN be re-tried. It is just too disturbing for words, the fact that that psychopath murderer is a free man, playing golf & living a fun life of leisure & pleasure after brutally killing 2 people. I really, really think that this case should bring about change in the "You can't be tried twice for the same crime" rule.--like i said, in special circumstances. I could talk all day about this, but i'll stop here.

Yeah GoldDust! I think you put what I was trying to tell WickedHo much better. I spent time looking up the trail before replying again, but under Wikipedia “Double Jeopardy” they make this reference:

“For example, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of a double homicide in a California criminal prosecution, but lost a civil wrongful death claim brought over the same victims. If the defendant happened to be on parole from an earlier offense at the time, the act for which he was acquitted may also be the subject of a parole violation hearing, which is not considered a criminal trial and is also subject to a lower standard of proof.”

I take that as he was found just about a guilty as he could since the criminal trail found him not guilty of the murders. BUT I wasn’t able to really get a clear cut answer on if they could still charge “resisting arrest” (front his highly watched Bronco chase) or maybe “perjury” if he reveals he lied about something during either trails.

According to Wikipedia, even after OJ was found guilty for the wrongful death of Ronald Goldman, battery against Ronald Goldman, and battery against Nicole Brown & ordered to pay $33.5 M in damages, BECAUSE OF CALIFORNIA LAW he basically hasn’t paid anything. Because of the murders, OJ was ruined as a money making celeb. He no longer played football, he was no longer going to be offered acting roles or even guest spots on television other then things directly related to the crimes - like an interview on 20/20. So the only real money he had was from his NFL pension, and California law protects pensions from being used to satisfy judgments, so Simpson was able to continue much of his lifestyle based on his NFL pension. A 2000 Rolling Stone article reported that Simpson also still makes a significant income by signing autographs. He subsequently moved from California to Miami, Florida. In Florida, a person's residence cannot be seized to collect a debt under most circumstances.

[A*O]

^^^^ Woah! Psychodelic posting - groovy baby!!!

OJ could stand on a soapbox outside the Supreme Court dressed in a pink tutu and yell "Yes I killed my wife and Ron Goldman" but under the rules of double jeopardy there's not a damn thing anyone could do about it. You cannot be tried for the same crime twice. End of story. The civil Court found that he was liable for the deaths and awarded the victims' families several million dollars in compensation and so far he hasn't paid a cent.

This book will no doubt earn him several more million and a smart family would slap a garnish order on any profits he makes from the book so at least he doesn't make any direct financial gain from it. But he still gets to see himself back on the front pages and no doubt he'll be popping in to see Oprah too. The man has no shame. I read in the weekend paper that he goes to horror conventions and sets up a stall to sign autographs for ghouls at $10 a pop.

[Seapharris7]

So... all this bitching is a moot point?!

[pacific breeze]

Originally Posted by A*O

^^^^ Woah! Psychodelic posting - groovy baby!!!

OJ could stand on a soapbox outside the Supreme Court dressed in a pink tutu and yell "Yes I killed my wife and Ron Goldman" but under the rules of double jeopardy there's not a damn thing anyone could do about it. You cannot be tried for the same crime twice. End of story. The civil Court found that he was liable for the deaths and awarded the victims' families several million dollars in compensation and so far he hasn't paid a cent.

This book will no doubt earn him several more million and a smart family would slap a garnish order on any profits he makes from the book so at least he doesn't make any direct financial gain from it. But he still gets to see himself back on the front pages and no doubt he'll be popping in to see Oprah too. The man has no shame. I read in the weekend paper that he goes to horror conventions and sets up a stall to sign autographs for ghouls at $10 a pop.

Oprah wouldn't go near him with a 10-foot pole, believe me on this one.

[Reptillycus]

Just heard on our local teevee news, that the publisher of the book issued a statement that the writing of this book was "ill-advised", and will not be published. Hope This Is True...

[WickedHo]

Originally Posted by Seapharris7

So... all this bitching is a moot point?!

Who you callin' a bitch???!? Thanks for sharing your outrage. I was starting to wonder about you...

[suede]

Originally Posted by Reptillycus

Just heard on our local teevee news, that the publisher of the book issued a statement that the writing of this book was "ill-advised", and will not be published. Hope This Is True...

I believe yes, that the book has been pulled.
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