O. J. Simpson Murder Trial For Those Who Missed The 90's

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Celebrities getting away with Murder
Celebrities have been getting away with the most bizarre charges that the law has to offer since the beginning of time. Two similar cases that ended the life of a loved one occurred but had contrasting endings that are ,“A White Bronco? Too-Tight Gloves? A Guide to the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial for Those Who Missed the '90’s” by Lydia Price from People Crime and “Man who killed ex-wife in September pleads guilty, gets 50-year sentence ” by Marc Freeman from SunSentinel. The two news story cases differ in the way that People Crime explains how OJ received a pass by paying off a fee even though there is no evidence that OJ paid off anyone to get acquitted, while Sun Sentinel explains a monster that …show more content…

Simpson who was 25 at the time was on trial for the murder of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson who was 35 years old and her friend Ronald Goldman. Reporters said that “Nicole was stabbed multiple times in the head and neck.”(1). Their bodies were found “Stabbed to death”(1) outside of Nicole Brown Simpson’s home in the early morning of June 13. Authorities said that they had O.J. Simpson's “bloody gloves he used to kill them.”(1) His DNA was all over the case. Since the case had lasted so long, eight months to be exact, the courts decided that “it needed to end”(1). Therefore, on October 3, 1995 he faced trial and was proven “Not Guilty”(1). People of the courts were surprised at what they heard and didn't understand why, but it was said that Mr. Simpson “Was ordered to pay more than $33 million for their wrongful deaths.”(1). If he didn't commit the crime then why did he have to pay so much money just to prove he is …show more content…

Simpson. During the weekend Steven Guarnieri who was 56 at time called police informing them that he “Deserves an award”(2) for murdering his ex wife and cleaning up the crime scene. Steven Confessed on killing his ex wife Nancy Guarnieri who was 51 years old “With a kitchen knife stabbing Nancy multiple times, and covering her face with a pillow suffocating her to death.”(2). When Steven was interviewed by a detective his reason for killing her was “because he felt that he was burdened financially.”(2). For supporting his ex wife and their kids. During his trial he pleaded “Guilty” in Palm Beach County Circuit. Judge Dina Keever convicted him of “Second degree murder, and sentenced him to 50-56 years in prison.”(2). That is the story of Steven Guarnieri who murdered his ex wife in the state of

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