Another OJ Trial Kicks Off

Lawyers cite errors, possible racial prejudice in filing for appeal

(NEWSER) - OJ Simpson's lawyers have given seven reasons why he should get a new trial in their motion seeking an appeal, reports the Las Vegas Sun. They cite judicial errors and insufficient evidence in Simpson's conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, and argue that his rights may have been violated when African-Americans were excluded from the pool of jurors. More»

Ex football star faces possibility of life in prison—again

(NEWSER) - The jury in the OJ Simpson armed robbery case begins deliberations today as the former football star faces the possibility of life behind bars for the second time. Simpson, 61, has been charged with 12 robbery, weapons and kidnapping charges linked to a confrontation with a sports memorabilia dealer in a Las Vegas hotel room. More»

(NEWSER) - Prosecutors rested their case in the OJ Simpson robbery-kidnapping trial today after a state witness waffled under cross-examination, AFP reports. Michael McClinton admitted that he had not told police about Simpson's request to bring a gun to rob memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas last year. But he testified last week that Simpson had asked him to bring a gun, the AP reports. More»

'It didn't make sense' until he heard tape

(NEWSER) - The first Las Vegas detective to investigate OJ Simpson’s alleged involvement in an armed robbery last September said he was initially flabbergasted at the idea, the Los Angeles Times reports. “It didn't make sense,” Andy Caldwell testified yesterday at Simpson’s trial. Caldwell was soon swayed by surveillance video and the stories of two memorabilia dealers who said they had been threatened with guns. More»

Fromong testifies for hours before pointing to chest and leaving

(NEWSER) - The first witness in OJ Simpson's robbery-kidnapping trial cut proceedings short by complaining of chest pain and leaving the courtroom, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Bruce Fromong, 54, who says he has had four heart attacks since the robbery, testified for hours before pointing to his chest and walking out. But he did not go to a hospital and may testify tomorrow, his attorney said. More»