Enjoying the JourneyO.J. Simpson Could Be In Prison Until He Is 94
December 5th 2008 21:46
It wasn't Judge Ito that sentenced him, although I am sure Ito would have loved to do so. Instead it was a female judge known for her tough sentences in the past. Her name Judge Jackie Glass. (Remember that, it will be coming up in trivia quizzes for decades now.)
Simpson and his lone remaining co-defendant Clarence "C.J" Stewart were convicted on October 3, 2008 of 12 criminal charges which included kidnapping and armed robbery. Stewart was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison. O.J. could serve as much as 33 years in the complicated sentence handed down by Judge Glass. Some lawyers were having ahard time figuring out just how long the sentence was, but the judges clerk Elana Roberto clarified things, and the sentence is up to 33 years. As is what the penal system of America, Simpson could be eligible for parole in just nine years however. So, he will be in prison till he is at least 70 years old.
Simpson unexpectedly spoke and made a five minute plea which fell on deaf ears.
Judge Glass was sure to point out repeatedly that her sentencing here had nothing to do with the 1995 slaying of Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman in which Simpson was acquitted. She said, "I'm not here to try and cause any retribution or any payback for anything else."
Ron's father Fred Goldman, and sister Kim certainly felt differently than Judge Glass. Outside the courtroom they told reporters, "We are thrilled, and it's a bittersweet moment." He went on to say, "It was satisfying seeing him in shackles like he belongs."
They actually took a bit of credit for the entire thing. They said they felt that their endless pursuit of Simpson's assets to satisfy the $33.5 million wrongful-death judgement apparently "pushed him over the edge," and caused him to commit this crime. A crime that has led to a sentence that could essentially keep in behind bars for the rest of his life.
All that's left in this case other than the appeals is the sentencing of four former co-defendants that took plea bargain deals and testified against Simpson and Stewart. Michael McClinton could still face up to 11 years for his role, while Charles Cashmore, Walter Alexander, and Charles Ehrlich could receive probation or jail time.
So ends this chapter in the saga that is Orenthal James Simpson's life. It ends a far, far cry from winning the 1968 Heismann Trophy and being chosen as the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, 1973 NFL MVP, and one of the greatest running backs ever to play the game of football.
A man who was known as "The Juice" before the juice was known as a bad thing in sports. He may have avoided "the juice"(electric chair) for his possible role in the double murder, but he just might be sitting in a hot Las Vegas prison till the day he dies.
Simpson unexpectedly spoke and made a five minute plea which fell on deaf ears.
Judge Glass was sure to point out repeatedly that her sentencing here had nothing to do with the 1995 slaying of Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman in which Simpson was acquitted. She said, "I'm not here to try and cause any retribution or any payback for anything else."
Ron's father Fred Goldman, and sister Kim certainly felt differently than Judge Glass. Outside the courtroom they told reporters, "We are thrilled, and it's a bittersweet moment." He went on to say, "It was satisfying seeing him in shackles like he belongs."
They actually took a bit of credit for the entire thing. They said they felt that their endless pursuit of Simpson's assets to satisfy the $33.5 million wrongful-death judgement apparently "pushed him over the edge," and caused him to commit this crime. A crime that has led to a sentence that could essentially keep in behind bars for the rest of his life.
All that's left in this case other than the appeals is the sentencing of four former co-defendants that took plea bargain deals and testified against Simpson and Stewart. Michael McClinton could still face up to 11 years for his role, while Charles Cashmore, Walter Alexander, and Charles Ehrlich could receive probation or jail time.
So ends this chapter in the saga that is Orenthal James Simpson's life. It ends a far, far cry from winning the 1968 Heismann Trophy and being chosen as the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, 1973 NFL MVP, and one of the greatest running backs ever to play the game of football.
A man who was known as "The Juice" before the juice was known as a bad thing in sports. He may have avoided "the juice"(electric chair) for his possible role in the double murder, but he just might be sitting in a hot Las Vegas prison till the day he dies.
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