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OJ Judge Bars Goldman Lawyer From Testifying

Prosecution in Vegas robbery sought to tie Simpson's mindset to 90s slaying

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Sep 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – The skeletons are back in the closet for OJ Simpson today after a judge said a lawyer for the Goldman family—who won a civil verdict against the former football star in the slaying of their son—can't testify in Simpson’s current armed-robbery trial, AP reports. The prosecution argued it would help establish motive in the alleged incident with Las Vegas memorabilia dealers; the defense feared David Cook would prejudice jurors.

Simpson's golfing buddy testified today that he asked him to bring guns to a confrontation with memorabilia dealers.
Simpson's golfing buddy testified today that he asked him to bring guns to a confrontation with memorabilia dealers.   (AP Photo)
Simpson listens to trial proceedings today.
Simpson listens to trial proceedings today.   (AP Photo)
The prosecution argued unsuccessfully that having a Goldman family attorney testify in OJ Simpson' current trial could establish motive for why he allegedly tried to rob a memorabilia dealer.
The prosecution argued unsuccessfully that having a Goldman family attorney testify in OJ Simpson' current trial could establish motive for why he allegedly tried to rob a memorabilia dealer.   (AP Photo)
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