O.J.: Prosecutor Is Persecuting Me
Simpson Says Nevada DA Is Only Pressing Robbery Case Against Him Because Of His Notoriety
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O.J. Simpson in court for a bail hearing, Jan. 16, 2008. (CBS)
"If I was anybody else, I wouldn't be going to court," Simpson told a reporter for Fargo, N.D., radio station KFGO who interviewed him late Tuesday at a Fargo cigar bar. Simpson was vacationing in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
"How many trials have you ever heard of where both of the victims say they don't want this guy to go to jail, they don't want to go to court, and you still go to court?" Simpson asked. "It's only me.
"But unfortunately for me," Simpson said, "I got like a bull's eye on my front, dollar sign on my back, you get involved with people who want to be governor and stuff."
Clark County District Attorney David Roger declined comment.
Simpson's lawyer, Yale Galanter, said Thursday that Simpson was venting his frustration about facing trial Sept. 8 in Las Vegas on charges carrying the possibility of prison time.
"I think O.J.'s comments show how totally frustrated he is over this incident that involves family heirlooms that were stolen from him by some very nefarious characters," Galanter said.
Galanter also downplayed Simpson's comments about the prosecutor, saying that he had the "utmost respect" for Roger and another prosecutor in the case, Chris Owens.
"I have no reason to believe their motives in this case have been anything less than ethical and honorable," Galanter said.
Simpson and two co-defendants, Ehrlich and Clarence "C.J." Stewart, have pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon charges stemming from allegations they robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room last September. Simpson has denied any guns were involved.
A kidnapping conviction carries the possibility of life in prison with the possibility of parole. An armed robbery conviction would mean mandatory prison time.
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See all 124 CommentsIs OJ still looking for the murderer?
So yoiur saying no matter what any black person does it is ok ? What a moronic statement.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY
Frank
I wonder Why ??
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Posted by Omaar-101 at 02:25 AM
Yes there was outrage to all the above you mentioned. You just fail to see it because you are color blind.
So Omaar...do YOU think OJ is innocent? I wonder why?
A Lot
But you sure as He!! get Silent, Mum, Quiet and Refrain from Ranting, Lambasting & Villifying Any White Murderer..A-Typical
Phil Spector: Blast a White Woman in the Mouth an Walks..
(Silence-Quiet)
Robert Blake: Blast his White Wife in the Face-Head an Walks..
(Silence-Quiet)
Drew Peterson: `The Black Widower` Kills 3-4 Young White Wives and is Not Apprehended, walks around looking for the Next Young Victim, I mean Wife and ...
(Quiet-Silence)
Drew Peterson: Kills his Wife & Unborn Child, he does`nt Walk, but No Outrage or Hate Mongering.
Susan Smith: Kills her (2-Sons) Shame that she did it an was EXPOSED, but
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All of them are LOW LIFE MURDERS, but You Racist Hold a Great Hate for OJ Simpson, Oppose to the Others.
I wonder Why ??
You seem to be presenting only one side of your argument. Be fair. Statistics show blacks make up 13% of the population in this country but commit 60% of he crimes.
I think all crimes should be prosecuted equally. I think in O.J.''S case Karma is just coming round. If i had been on his jury for the murder trial i would have voted not guilty based on the evdence and the way the prosecutor handled the case.
I also think he was guilty of killing his ex wife but was not at the trial and without hearing all the evidence i would not judge him either way. I think with the case he had a first year law student could have got a conviction.
Of course he would say that the jury in Las Vegas was bias due to him being found inocent of the murder charges. Good luck, you will get a fair trial in Las Vegas based on the eveidence and if you are convicted it will be due to your own stupidity.
But, considering he''s beat up two girlfriends since the murder case, and the outlandish way he flaunts the outcome, with the intent to hurt or annoy people, it''s appropriate that he NOW is finally on the receiving end of some ''negative attention''---if, in fact he is?!
SO---rot in jail, JERK!
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