Proving OJ Simpson guilty

Former NFL player OJ Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. He was acquitted in a trial that overlooked all concrete DNA and blood evidence.

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Former NFL player OJ Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. He was acquitted in a trial that overlooked all concrete DNA and blood evidence.

Zoe Werner, Staff Reporter

 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered on June 12, 1994. The victims were found outside of Brown’s residence. Both victims had numerous stab wounds adorning their bodies, which was the main cause of death determined by the coroner. The main suspect was OJ Simpson, a former NFL star who was married to Nicole Brown Simpson until their divorce in October of 1992. Simpson had a history of domestic violence towards his wife, resulting in eight 911 calls, a hospital stay, and the eventual divorce. Brown’s friends report that she was terrified of Simpson, even saying she felt as though he was going to kill her. Despite the history and the abundant evidence proving Simpson’s guilt, he was acquitted by the jury. Countering the court decision, the following evidence counters the acquittal and points to the true verdict: OJ Simpson is guilty of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

  One in 7.7 million: Nicole Brown Simpson’s blood was 1 in 7.7 million, found on a pair of socks in OJ Simpson’s residence and in his car, a white Ford Bronco SUV. Hair and fibers from both the victims were also found inside the car and inside Simpson’s home. Blood found at Simpson’s mansion, also known as the Rockingham Estate, was a mixture of Simpson and Brown’s blood. Simpson also had a bandaged left finger, which could explain how his blood was mixed with the victims’. Bloody footprints were found at the crime scene, and they matched the size and model of a pair of shoes owned by Simpson. Black gloves owned by Simpson were found, one located in Brown’s home and the other in Simpson’s home. Additionally, receipts for the gloves were discovered by the prosecution team, revealing that they were purchased by Nicole for OJ Simpson. Junior Aidan Green stated, “I think OJ Simpson is guilty because one of the largest pieces of evidence for his innocence was a glove that ‘didn’t fit’ even though he was visibly trying to make it look too small while trying it on in the courtroom.” This was a major victory for the defense. Simpson succeeded in convincing the jury that the glove was too small, even though in video footage, his fingers were scrunched up in an effort to make the glove appear smaller than it actually was.

  In conclusion, there was a surplus of evidence against OJ Simpson in the trial. This evidence was cast aside after the defense claimed that he was framed by racist police officers. What the jurors overlooked is the fact that Simpson was very friendly with the Los Angeles Police Department. This trial was largely turned into a trial of emotions, rather than a trial of evidence and rational thought.