OJ Defense Rests Without Calling Simpson

Says jury selection unfair; cites judicial misconduct

(AP) - OJ Simpson is appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court to overturn his conviction on Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnapping charges. Today's filing alleges the ex-football star's conviction in a hotel-room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers was tainted by judicial misconduct, a lack of racial diversity on the jury and errors in sentencing and jury instructions. More»

Family's dogged pursuit likely pushed him to Vegas robbery

(NEWSER) - Though the judge insisted OJ Simpson’s sentencing Friday had nothing to do with his 1995 murder trial, it felt like payback for Ron Goldman’s family, USA Today reports. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Goldman’s sister. And after a civil verdict ordered the former football star to pony up millions, the Goldmans feel their relentless pursuit of Simpson’s assets “pushed him into this.” 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»

Las Vegas justice rejects defense claims that jury foreman was racist

(NEWSER) - OJ Simpson won’t get a retrial in his Las Vegas robbery conviction, despite challenges raised by his attorneys, AP reports, with the presiding judge telling Simpson’s lawyers to take matters up with state appellate court. A lawyer for Simpson’s co-defendant today accused the jury foreman of racism, but the judge did not find the complaint credible. More»

(NEWSER) - Don't expect a miracle legal rescue to set OJ Simpson free anytime soon, writes Richard Abowitz in the Los Angeles Times. Simpson will be imprisoned until his December sentencing—the judge didn't have to do that but chose to anyway—then sent into the Nevada prison system. His appeal probably won't reach the courtroom for at least 2 years. "These are likely to be very hard years for Simpson," says Abowitz. "Nevada's prison system is not meant for celebrities." More»