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THE O.J. SIMPSON TRIAL On June 12,1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered. Their bodies were discovered outside Nicole Simpsons condominium. Nicole Simpson was the estranged wife of the famous football player and T.V. star O.J. Simpson. The people directly involved with this case are Judge Lance Ito, the prosecution lawyers, Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden, the defense lawyers, Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro and Robert Blasier , the jury and the defendant, O.J. Simpson. The families of the victims have also been present in the courtroom, as well as other spectators and news media. This case has heard one hundred and twenty witnesses over a nine month period. The prosecutions physical†¦show more content†¦Defence lawyers say Mark Fuhrman was the chief conspirator and depict him as a racist with a motive to put a bloody glove on O.J.s property. Fuhrman testified under oath that he did not use any racial slurs in the past ten years but tapes, clearly depicting Fuhr mans racial slurs, prove otherwise. The defences theory that he planted the glove is unsupported by any evidence. Detective Philip Vannatter testified that he didnt consider O.J. a suspect when police entered his estate without a warrant. Defence called upon Craig and Larry Fiatos testimony to try and prove that Vannatter was one of many investigators who assumed Simpson was the killer and later lied to cover up their motives for a warrantless search of O.J.s property. The defence suggested that Vannatter carried a vial of O.J.s blood and used it to stain pieces of evidence. The defence suggested that the police pulled a pair of socks out of O.J.s hamper, sprinkled them with blood and then placed them at the foot of his bed. The prosecution has set out a very specific timeline. They say Simpson could have committed the murders, rushed back to his place, slipped inside and got ready to meet a limousine that was waiting to take him to the airport all within this t imeline. The defence says this makes no sense. The defence has a series of witnesses who were near the condominium at the hour in question and sawShow MoreRelatedThe Trial Of Oj Simpson1484 Words   |  6 PagesThe 1995 trial of OJ Simpson, a famous football player, created a â€Å"media circus† which enraptured the United States and the world. In this trial, Simpson was accused of the murder of his wife and Ronald Goldman. His trial came into the limelight during the car chase leading to his arrest; an estimated 95 million people watched on television. Yet, the car chase was not the only reason for the case’s popularity. Simpson, his lead attorney Jonnie Cochran, and many jury members were African AmericansRead MoreThe OJ Simpson Case1150 Words   |  5 PagesI. (O.J. Simpson case) A. 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