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2008-12-05 21:50:14 UTC
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It's about time they locked that white woman killing spear
chucker in jail.
If they don't put him in solitary, he will get beaten to death
within a year.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28067187/
O.J. Simpson sentenced to prison
Ex-NFL star apologizes to judge moments before his sentencing
BREAKING NEWS
msnbc.com news services
updated 1:30 p.m. ET, Fri., Dec. 5, 2008
LAS VEGAS - Former football star O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to
prison for a botched attempt to recover sports mementos and personal
items from two collectibles peddlers.
He will be eligibile for parole in six years.
"You can't take back your own property by force," said Clark County
District Court Judge Jackie Glass. "This is not behavior we can say
this is OK, don't worry."
"You went to the room, you took guns, you used force, you took
property, whether it was yours or someone else's, and in this state
that amounts to armed robbery," Glass said.
Minutes before his sentence, Simpson apologized to the judge and said
he didnt mean to steal from anybody when he tried to retrieve
memorabilia.
Simpson made his statement in a soft voice that was somewhat hoarse.
He appeared ready to break down in tears as he told Clark County
District Court Judge Jackie Glass that he was sorry and confused
before going into a rambling, 5-minute declaration.
"I didnt want to steal anything from anyone ... Im sorry, sorry," he
said.
Glass also ruled before sentencing that Simpson cannot be freed on
bail pending possible appeal.
In earlier proceedings, neither Simpson, who was acquitted of the 1994
slayings of his ex-wife and her friend in Los Angeles, nor his co-
defendant and former golfing buddy, Clarence "C.J. Stewart, testified
at trial. They were convicted Oct. 3 of 12 criminal charges, including
kidnapping and armed robbery, and face mandatory prison time a
minimum of six years and up to life.
Judge known for severe sentences
Judges in Nevada have broad discretion in determining whether to run
sentences consecutively or at the same time. Glass, known for giving
severe sentences, can ignore or accept a recommendation from the state
parole agency calling for at least 18 years.
She received written pleas for leniency from defense lawyers and was
expected to rule on a request to let Simpson post bail and be freed
from jail while he appeals his conviction. The judge already denied
the men's request for a new trial.
"Notwithstanding the jury verdict, Simpson continues to maintain his
innocence," Grasso said in a brief seeking his client's release.
Jurors who heard 13 days of testimony said after the verdict that they
were convinced of Simpson's guilt because of audio recordings
middleman Thomas Riccio secretly made of the Sept. 13, 2007, Palace
Station casino hotel confrontation with sports memorabilia brokers
Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong.
"Don't let nobody out of this room!" Simpson commands on the
recordings, and instructs other men to scoop up items he insists had
been stolen from him.
On Tuesday, Glass is scheduled to sentence four former co-defendants
who took plea deals and testified against Simpson and Stewart. Michael
McClinton, Charles Cashmore, Walter Alexander and Charles Ehrlich
could receive probation or prison time. McClinton could get up to 11
years; the others face less.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!O.J. Simpson sentenced to prison
Ex-NFL star apologizes to judge moments before his sentencing
BREAKING NEWS
msnbc.com news services
updated 1:30 p.m. ET, Fri., Dec. 5, 2008
LAS VEGAS - Former football star O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to
prison for a botched attempt to recover sports mementos and personal
items from two collectibles peddlers.
He will be eligibile for parole in six years.
"You can't take back your own property by force," said Clark County
District Court Judge Jackie Glass. "This is not behavior we can say
this is OK, don't worry."
"You went to the room, you took guns, you used force, you took
property, whether it was yours or someone else's, and in this state
that amounts to armed robbery," Glass said.
Minutes before his sentence, Simpson apologized to the judge and said
he didnt mean to steal from anybody when he tried to retrieve
memorabilia.
Simpson made his statement in a soft voice that was somewhat hoarse.
He appeared ready to break down in tears as he told Clark County
District Court Judge Jackie Glass that he was sorry and confused
before going into a rambling, 5-minute declaration.
"I didnt want to steal anything from anyone ... Im sorry, sorry," he
said.
Glass also ruled before sentencing that Simpson cannot be freed on
bail pending possible appeal.
In earlier proceedings, neither Simpson, who was acquitted of the 1994
slayings of his ex-wife and her friend in Los Angeles, nor his co-
defendant and former golfing buddy, Clarence "C.J. Stewart, testified
at trial. They were convicted Oct. 3 of 12 criminal charges, including
kidnapping and armed robbery, and face mandatory prison time a
minimum of six years and up to life.
Judge known for severe sentences
Judges in Nevada have broad discretion in determining whether to run
sentences consecutively or at the same time. Glass, known for giving
severe sentences, can ignore or accept a recommendation from the state
parole agency calling for at least 18 years.
She received written pleas for leniency from defense lawyers and was
expected to rule on a request to let Simpson post bail and be freed
from jail while he appeals his conviction. The judge already denied
the men's request for a new trial.
"Notwithstanding the jury verdict, Simpson continues to maintain his
innocence," Grasso said in a brief seeking his client's release.
Jurors who heard 13 days of testimony said after the verdict that they
were convinced of Simpson's guilt because of audio recordings
middleman Thomas Riccio secretly made of the Sept. 13, 2007, Palace
Station casino hotel confrontation with sports memorabilia brokers
Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong.
"Don't let nobody out of this room!" Simpson commands on the
recordings, and instructs other men to scoop up items he insists had
been stolen from him.
On Tuesday, Glass is scheduled to sentence four former co-defendants
who took plea deals and testified against Simpson and Stewart. Michael
McClinton, Charles Cashmore, Walter Alexander and Charles Ehrlich
could receive probation or prison time. McClinton could get up to 11
years; the others face less.
It's about time they locked that white woman killing spear
chucker in jail.
If they don't put him in solitary, he will get beaten to death
within a year.