Is O.J. Getting A Fair Shake?

Cops Say Yes; Defense Attorney And Some Critics Aren't So Sure

(AP)  Jerry Reisman, a New York lawyer who represented O.J. Simpson in the early 1990s in business and real estate matters, said the public and law enforcement "are looking for some sort of conviction for those who want justice for Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. Everyone wants to be the one that gets him."

Experts also raised questions about the decision to release a man who police said carried a gun in the alleged holdup of two collectors at a Palace Station casino hotel room.

Walter Alexander, 46, of Mesa, Ariz., was released without bail, despite facing charges almost identical to Simpson's. Legal experts said that may indicate his testimony could be key to convicting Simpson.

On Monday, another man suspected in the alleged heist surrendered, police said. Clarence Stewart, 53, of Las Vegas, lived at one of the residences that police searched early Sunday to recover some of the memorabilia. Stewart turned over some of the missing goods, including footballs bearing autographs, Lt. Clint Nichols said.

Stewart was held on six felony charges: two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary with a deadly weapon and conspiracy. He was awaiting a bail decision.

Another man, Tom Scotto, was questioned and cleared of suspicion after police concluded he was not in the room, reducing the number of outstanding suspects to two, Dillon said. Both were apparently seeking attorneys and preparing to surrender, Dillon said.

An apparent audiotape of O.J. Simpson's standoff with men he accused of stealing his memorabilia begins with the former NFL star demanding, "Don't let nobody out of here."

"Think you can steal my s-- and sell it?" the voice identified as Simpson's said, in a recording released by celebrity news Web site TMZ.com.

A big hurdle for prosecutors will also be determining who owned the memorabilia - everything from cleats worn by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, to autographed baseballs, and Simpson's Hall of Fame certificate.

Bruce Fromong, one of the sports memorabilia dealers who said he was robbed, told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday that the items did not belong to Simpson.

"If you're asking did they once belong to him, yes, they did," Fromong said. "But these were things that belonged to him a long time ago."

In 1997, a civil jury in Santa Monica returned $33.5 million in judgments against Simpson in a wrongful-death lawsuit by the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

David Cook, an attorney for Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, said he intended to file requests in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday to obtain ownership of the seized sports memorabilia for sale to satisfy the judgment.

"We're going to presume that the bulk of the stuff is probably in police custody," Cook said Monday by telephone from San Francisco. He said other key items were a gold Rolex watch and the suit that he Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted.

"Assuming that this case is resolved one way or another, at the end of the case, the stuff will never go back to Mr. Simpson," Cook vowed. "He's going to walk out of Clark County empty-handed."

Thomas Mesereau Jr., the defense attorney who represented Michael Jackson in a high-profile trial two years ago, said of the Simpson arrest: "This is the kind of case that will test how fair and professional our legal system is. When you have such a groundswell of dislike for someone, you have to make sure they are treated like anyone else."

[imarealtool]

If I''m on your jury Mr. Simpson, I''ll enter an innocent finding with my vote. If I''m the judge at your trial I''ll enter a verdict that will dismiss the charges.

[imarealtool]

His property= no intent to rob. THe thieves who stole Mr. Simpson''s property should be prosecuted for felony theft. Mr. Simpson should be released on his personal recognizance. I hope the thief that stole Mr. Simpson''s property dies from his heart attack. One less person to lie against Mr. SImpson.
No intent to rob, no possession of a weapon by Mr. Simpson, no knowledge that others had weapons = no intent to commit armed robbery. Mr. Simpson had a legal right to take possession of his property and the little time that it took to obtain possession is not kidnapping. After all, the police have a right to make a stop and frisk, if necessary, when suspecting a crime.

[imarealtool]

OJ was innocent of murder and he''s innocent now.
You rock OJ.

[nyckate]

It looks like OJ''s pal did set it in motion - and set him up -- he''s the one who told OJ about the sale of his tuff and then brought recorder -- BUT -- BUT -- he did NOT make OJ do it - OJ an arrogant sociopath who thought he couldn''t get caught. He''s on tape ordering that those there not be allowed to leave or use their cell phones -- he said that - nobody else but him.

He did what he did - that one of his pals turned on him is no suprise - he''s scum whho has nobody else but scum to hang around with.

His latest girlfriend was with in LV - another blond - apparently OJ doesn''t even like his own race - or least isn''t attracted to them. But what kind of slag goes with the likes of OJ? Its not like everyone doesn''t know he''s a murderer.

[mitywhity]

If O.J. had lived in Brazil, all this would have never happened.

[Joe posey]

along with micheal jackson attn. the juice should be on the loose, in no time at all!!! i''m wondering how many blacks would like to see their daughters married to that guy? i seriously doubt, if they would be that many takers, since he also innocent...

[pansycritter]

To bad OJ found the earth was not flat and he was not young, thin and rich. ShEEt happens and the chicken comes home to roost.

[dentalgirl2]

He got a much fairer shake than Ron and Nicole did. Put him in prison and give the Goldman/Brown families the justice they have waited so long for. That piece of black trash has been walking around free (and slive, unlike his victims) for too long.

[edintex]

I was a teen back in OJ''s heyday. OJ was the tops to me and my friends. I really wish the whole double murder never happened for more reasons than one. My mind says he did it & my heart says he did not or could not.

On the playing feild, he was awesome. He was the first "Neon" on the filed in my book. The way I used to see him proudly coming off of the field is gone forever; tainted by all that has happened since. It breaks my heart every time I see his picture now.

When I saw the picture of him grinning while being led away by police in Vegas, I hate to say that I see a real defiant criminal look in his face. It just tears my heart out all over again seeing that.

God...please help him and his kids.

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[gkc99]

"They want to take from OJ everything they can but what they really want is to see OJ punished for their daughters death. "--Posted by califnan


Just imagine that!

[Joe posey]

exactly! black man gets caught and the first thing in his defense is the ol racist story!! that so 95ish dont you think??

[Krazcarl]

Just curios how the hate mongering was going seams to be OK...

[kansas1946]

Oh, please. Poor OJ, everybody is picking on him. He participated in an armed robbery, is a known flight risk, so what are they supposed to do. Kiss him and let him go.

[ladyephesus1]

Did he get a fair shake in 1995? Or, rather, did Ron and Nicole? Wait, they didn''''t get a shake, they got a prime cut... :(

Posted by hypnotoad72 at 05:53 PM : Sep 18, 2007

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Hypnotoad72, that was a little insensitive to make that kind of remark about two innocent people.I believe you owe the Goldmans and the Browns an apology!

[Joe posey]

ahhh! now its clear to me what happened!!while he was visiting wendy''s drive through that night..they didnt get his order right, and it upset him so.. he acidentally even almost cut off his own finger!!

[califnan]

Sorry! That last comment from me should read the Goldman family not Lawyer Cook.

[califnan]

Hello out there! Proven guilty before the trial again. I agree Mr. Simpson had no right to hold up another person for his collection. But if you want to look at someone evil look at the Cook family. OJ will not have any rights because this mourning, death deranged family will never let it go. They want to take from OJ everything they can but what they really want is to see OJ punished for their daughters death. Only God,OJ and/if the real murderer know who did or did not kill the wife. We only have our opinion.

[karutam]

Oh please go away everyone. They all want their two minutes of fame! The prosecutors want to make their aame and name to redeem the loss suffered by the two at the murder trial. No one deserves so much hype. Please all of you disappear, including the Goldmans who are just out for the $$$. If there isn''t any, they would not be out there trying to see a murder''s book. Can''t they see that they are just covering their hands with blood money - the blood of the two victims. If they so deny it, donate every penny to some worthwhile charitable causes.

[Joe posey]

hell! dont feel to bad o.j lovers. i think teddy kennedy ranks right up there with him in unpunished murders!!!