Detective Fuhrman has
been in self-imposed exile from Los Angeles for decades,
he still has never fully escaped the collateral damage of June
12, 1994. The
Murders of Nicole
Brown Simpson
& Ron Goldman by:
Betty Baley A
quiet night in CA ... two people slashed and stabbed to death
at the front entrance to a beautiful condominium in the upscale
neighborhood of Brentwood. A dog "wailing" as he
was roaming the neighborhood with blood matted on his underside
fur and blood on his paws ... barking for someone, anyone to
help his slain mistress. Two small children laying in their
beds asleep with no idea of the horrible murder scene at their
front gate, and the neighborhood going about their normal business
with no knowledge of the evil taking place in their quiet world
that Sunday night. This
is the scene that eventually erupted into the "Trial of The Century" ...
the trial of OJ Simpson for the murders of his ex-wife and
her friend. Did Simpson kill the
mother of his two youngest children and her friend, Ron Goldman
on the evening of June 12, 1994? OJ
was acquitted of the murders in criminal court, the state of
CA was not able to prove that he was guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt". Is he innocent though?
What made a difference
to the civil jury? Was it the preponderance of reasonable doubt?
Was it a racial verdict? We would like to present
the facts of the case and allow you to make up your own mind.
We will show you evidence,
the crime scene, witnesses as well as experts testimony and conclusions
regarding the facts of this infamous and officially unsolved double
homicide case.
The Victims -- Nicole
Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman Was this a drug
deal gone bad"? Who would take such
measures to kill these two seemingly innocent victims in such a
violent manner? The
Crime Scene -- Bloody footprints and a trail of blood leading
away from the bodies of the victims. Was the crime scene "tainted"
or corrupted by investigators? Was OJ Simpson framed or simply
careless? The
LAPD - An expose of the LAPD
Experts review
and testify to the autopsy reports of the victims. OJ's
alibi -- Exactly what was OJ Simpson doing during the approximate
time of the murders? Slow
speed chase on 405 -- What prompted OJ Simpson to make his
famous
"slow speed chase" in Al Cowlings Bronco days after the
murders? Evidence
Dismissed -- What motivated the prosecution and defense to disregard
so much possible evidence and witness accounts? "If
it doesn't fit, you must acquit" -- The famous words of
Johnnie Cochran, but did the gloves actually fit?
A
killer freed? -- Did the criminal jury asses all of the facts
when arriving at their verdict? What
Americans had in common that day was that we stopped using
the phone for a few minutes: according to AT&T, phone traffic
dropped 60% from 10 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. P. T. In appliance stores
and offices and diners, we dropped everything and watched as
nine blacks, two whites and one Hispanic rendered their verdict: Orenthal
James Simpson was not guilty of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole
Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Why
does OJ Simpson need an "official spokesperson?" It's
because he cannot be trusted with his own reputation and
public persona, or what's left of it.
Book:
Killing
Time: The First Full Investigation into the Unsolved Murders of
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman
by Donald Freed, Raymond P. Briggs
©
Betty Baley Letter
from Nicole Brown Simpson Christopher
Darden and Johnnie Cochran Discuss the Trial July 2,
2001 Simpson
had to relearn how to be a parent after murder acquittal. May
17, 2001, Simpson advised actor Robert Blake against taking
a lie detector test and added, "As
far as I'm concerned, this man is innocent until a jury comes back
and calls him guilty." A jury in OJ's Florida
road rage trial found him not guilty of battery and auto burglary
in the Dec. 4, 2000, incident. June 7, 2000: OJ
says he'll take a new lie detector test if somebody puts up
$3 million. Guardianship
of Sydney Brooke Simpson & Justin Ryan Simpson October
1999 Kato Kaelin won an undisclosed amount in his $15 million
lawsuit against The Examiner tabloid over the headline: "Cops Think Kato Did It!" The
tabloid argued in the case that "it" meant perjury -- not the killings.
But a federal appeals court ruled the headline alone could be grounds
for libel. Civil
Case Brown
family's civil suit
Goldman
family's civil suit
The
Civil Trial Transcripts
Simpson
Civil Case: Court TV Reports and Trial Coverage Robert Schmidt
at the Simpson civil trial. The following are some of his observations
and insights.
Simpson
civil case jurors
Simpson
judge OK's jury prospects who admit bias. The pool of prospective
jurors in the civil trial split along racial lines, with whites
saying Simpson was probably guilty and African-Americans saying
he is innocent. The
Trial Profiles
of key attorneys
Testimony
of Dr. Henry Lee
Excerpt
from testimony of Mark Fuhrman Books,
Research and Resources Videos California
Vs OJ Simpson: 1 & 2
Question
the Evidence: OJ Simpson 1994
Court
TV: OJ Simpson Trial - Background - Opening Statements 1995
Court
TV: OJ Simpson Trial - Defense 1995
Court
TV: OJ Simpson Trial - The Prosecution
1995
Court
TV: OJ Simpson Trial - Verdict 1995 Books
Crimes
of the Century: From Leopold and Loeb to OJ Simpson
by
Gilbert Geis, Leigh B. Bienen Geis is a professor
of criminology at the University of California, Irvine; Bienen is
a lecturer in the law school at Northwestern University. Many of
the details of the Simpson trial are familiar, but Geis and Bienen
offer interesting perspectives on why some important witnesses were
perceived as credible.
OJ
the Last Word by
Gerry L. Spence
America's best-loved criminal attorney and pundit--Gerry Spence--originally
chosen to represent Simpson in his criminal trial and expert
commentator throughout. Spence addresses the issue of race,
the media orgy, a culture of celebrity obsession and materialistic
greed.
Outrage:
5 Reasons Why OJ Simpson Got Away With Murder by Vincent Bugliosi Acclaimed criminal
trial lawyer Vincent Bugliosi offers highly informative, thought-provoking
account of the Simpson trial in detail.
OJ
Simpson: Not Guilty by Reason of Inanity
by
Robert R.Ogle, Jr. Review of events which led to the acquittal of Simpson
in his criminal trial. Names the reasons for his acquittal and the
persons responsible for the acquittal.
Trial of
the Century: People
of the State of California Vs. Orenthal James Simpson by
Frank M. Schmalleger Frank Schmalleger is director of the Justice
Research Association, a think tank focusing on issues of crime
and justice. An author of a number of books on criminal justice
and here turns his talents to the --the Trial of the Century.
Relive the trial.
The
OJ Simpson Trials: Rhetoric, Media, and the Law by
Janice E. Schuetz (Editor), Lin S. Lilley (Editor) -- A communications
professor and a professional trial consultant team up to provide
a definitive account of the trial, analyzing the defense and
prosecution cases, ethical issues surrounding the event, and
the 5 "hot button"
legal issues sparked by the proceedings.
OJ
Simpson Facts and Fictions: News Rituals in the Construction of
Reality by
Darnell M. Hunt The relationship between social identity
(race, class, gender, etc.), our perceptions of everyday reality
and the Simpson double murder trial: why was America so obsessed
by this case? And what are we to make of the apparent racial
divide in attitudes?
The
Trial of OJ: How to Watch the Trial and Understand What's Really
Going On by Charles B. Rosenberg
Verdict:
The Chronicle of the OJ Simpson Trial
by
Linda Deutsch
OJ
Simpson: The Trial of the Century
by Felicia Okeke-Ibezim
OJ
A to Z: The Complete Handbook to the Trial of the Century
by Clifford L. Linedecker
Trial
of the Century: You Be the Juror by Robert
J. Walton, F. Lagard Smith
The
OJ Simpson Trial Famous Trials Series
by Earle Rice
Case
of Double Murder People Vs. OJ Simpson: A Guidebook
by Milton P.
Shafran
Trial of
the Century: Obstruction
of Justice: Viewpoint of a Trial Watcher
by Loretta Justice, Adolfo Caso (Editor)
Triumph
of Justice: Closing the Book On the Simpson Saga
by Daniel Petrocelli, Peter Knobler Daniel Petrocelli is
the attorney who represented Fred Goldman and his family in their
civil suit against OJ Simpson for the death of their son Ron (he
also coordinated the simultaneous prosecution of suits brought by
Ron's biological mother and the estate of Nicole). Petrocelli
tells how he was able to succeed where Marcia Clark and Chris Darden
failed. "He was handsome, mischievous, wholesome; he was
"the Juice." If I permitted Simpson to endear himself to the jury
on that witness stand, we would lose. If the jury believed Simpson
when he looked them in the eyes and swore on his children that
he did not commit these murders, the case would be over. No amount
of blood, DNA, or physical evidence would overcome that one defining
moment of this trial. I could not allow that to happen. I had read
everything, learned everything, spoken to everyone who would speak
to me, immersed myself in Simpson's life and was ready to take
him on. I had worked obsessively for more than a year to prepare
for this moment ... I had to take control of the examination from
the beginning. I had to control a man who never once in his life
let anyone control him."
Investigation
Blood
Evidence: How DNA is Revolutionizing the Way We Solve Crimes
A
look at how breakthroughs in DNA testing impact on criminal investigations.
From OJ Simpson to the disappearance of Chandra Levy and the reopening
of the Edward De Salvo case, the collection and use of DNA in criminal
investigations has become a controversial and often confusing burden
of proof. Blood Evidence explains the principles and science behind
DNA testing and shows how it has both helped solve some of the most
puzzling criminal cases in recent history and been used to discredit
eyewitness accounts and physical evidence found at the crime scene.
In "Famous
Crimes Revisited," renowned forensic scientist, Dr.
Henry Lee, and Jerry Labriola, MD reexamine the Simpson, Vincent
Foster, JonBenet Ramsey, Lindbergh baby, Sam Sheppard, JFK,
and Sacco-Vanzetti cases. Surprising questions are raised and
rare photographs provided.
Grave
Secrets: A Leading Forensic Expert Reveals the Startling
Truth About OJ Simpson, David Koresh, Vincent Foster, and Other
Sensational Cases by
Cyril H. Wecht, Mark Curriden, Benjamin Wecht (Contributor),
Michael M. Baden
Evidence
Dismissed: The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of OJ Simpson
Detectives Tom Lange and Philip Vannatter led the investigation.
Chapter One "We've got a double" Here,
they present their side of the story,
including much evidence that never saw its day in court.
Alternate
Theories
OJ
Is Guilty But Not of Murder
by William C. Dear
An in depth and logical look at the obvious other suspects.
OJ:
101 Theories, Conspiracies and Alibis by
Peter Roberts -- Roberts offers 101 intriguing theories,
conspiracies and alibis pointing toward Simpson's guilt or innocence
in the murders of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend, Ron.
Blood
Oath: The Conspiracy to Murder Nicole Brown Simpson
by Steven Worth,
Carl Jaspers Sophisticated
frame of Simpson or clever hoax?
The
Frame of the Century?
by J. Neil Schulman
The
Prosecution
The
Prosecution Responds: An OJ Simpson Trial Prosecutor Reveals What
Really Happened by Hank M. Goldberg Goldberg presents the
bulk of the prosecution's forensic and scientific evidence,
shares information about mechanics, tactics, and strategies
of the prosecution's case. Prosecutor
Hank Goldberg talks about losing the trial and facts of the case.
A
Problem of Evidence: How the Prosecution Freed OJ Simpson
by Joseph Bosco A freelance
journalist who covered the infamous trial shows how the evidence
from the scene of the crime was used and misused in court and tells
why neither side mentioned the dramatic ride in the white Bronco.
In
Contempt by Christopher A. Darden
Without
a Doubt by Marcia Clark
Clark seems to thrive on the macabre, gruesome world of murder and
mayhem, in which she has willingly, enthusiastically immersed herself
for the last 10 years. The
Simpson case is "like cocaine" to her.
The
Dream Team OJ
Unmasked: The Trial, the Truth, and the Media
by M. L. Rantala
Analysis of contradictions and exaggerations in the
defense arguments. American
Tragedy: The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense by
Lawrence Schiller, James Willwerth Reveals Simpson's cabal
of defense lawyers, as egomaniacs and prevaricators. Lessons
from the Trial: The People V. OJ Simpson by
Gerald F. Uelmen
The law professor and member of Simpson's defense team's account
of the Simpson trial, from jury selection through closing arguments
and verdict, addressing all key issues, explaining events, reasons,
and outcome. The
Search for Justice: A Defense Attorney's Brief on the OJ
Simpson Case
by Robert L. Shapiro Attorney Robert Shapiro
chats about his successful defense of Simpson and the ex-football
great's chances during his civil trial. Journey
to Justice by Johnnie, L., Jr. Cochran,
Tim Rutte Before
the Juice ran out: reasonable assumptions
by E. W. Rheinhardt O.
J. Simpson: American Hero, American Tragedy by
Mark Cerasin Friends
& Witnesses
Kato
Kaelin: The Whole Truth: The Real Story of OJ, Nicole and Kato by
Marc Eliot Kato talks about O. J.'s rage at Nicole, his preoccupation
with her sex life, his anger over her relationship with Kato's
friend Grant Cramer and his obsession with the provocative
way Nicole dressed to go "nightclubbing" with her friends.
Nicole literally predicted her own murder.
Shattered:
In the Eye of the Storm by
Faye D. Resnick, Jeanne V. Bell, Dominick Dunne (Introduction)
The best friend of Nicole describes her experiences with the
Simpson trial, offering a inside view of the prosecution and
disturbing portrait of the defense team that sought to discredit
her testimony.
Nicole
Brown Simpson: The Private Diary of a Life Interrupted
by Faye Resnick, Mike Walker ``With
friends like that, who needs enemies?''
Jurors
Madam
Foreman: A Rush to Judgment?
by Amanda Cooley, Carrie Bess, Marsha Rubin-Jackson, Willie
Cravin, Tracy Hampton, Jeanette Harris, Tracy Kennedy, Michael
Knox, Tom Byrnes, Mike Walker, Amanda Cooley
In the words of jury foreman Armanda Cooley, jurors
Marsha Rubin-Jackson and Carrie Bess, and a cast of 5 former jurors
are the answers to the questions that the nation has been asking
since the controversial verdict that freed OJ.
Mistrial
of the Century: A Private Diary of the Jury System on Trial
by Tracy Kennedy, Judith Kennedy, Alan Abrahamson,
Judith Spreckels A former juror in the trial
of OJ Simpson, who was dismissed from the jury by Judge Ito, describes
his experiences as part of the courtroom drama, what life was like
for him and his wife during the sequestration and his dismissal.
The
Private Diary of an OJ Juror: Behind the Scenes of the Trial of
the Century
by Michael Knox, Mike Walker Revelations
about the trial, each juror and each alternate, listeners get the
inside scoop on what's been going on behind closed doors, and a
firsthand account of what goes on in the jury room.
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