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Almost everyone involved in what prosecutors contend was a hotel room robbery and kidnapping by the football Hall of Famer O. J. Simpson is a former convict. Almost everyone, that is, except the star defendant. That alone may be the biggest hurdle Mr. Simpson faces when his trial opens Monday in Clark County District Court. Many people "think this guy got away with something heinous and horrible," said a former federal prosecutor, Jean Rosenbluth. "And they think he only gets one get-out-of-jail free card." Now Mr. Simpson, 61, stands accused of kidnapping and armed robbery stemming from a September 2007 confrontation in which he and five men raided a room in the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, and left with hundreds of items largely related to Mr. Simpson???s athletic career that were in the possession of two collectibles dealers. The dealers insisted the items were theirs to sell. Mr. Simpson's lawyers argued that their client and his companions were only retrieving items that had been stolen from him. Mr. Simpson, they said, did not know two of the men were carrying guns, and never saw them brandish the weapons or physically threaten the dealers. The case, many legal experts said, is the kind that would have been settled out of court with little fanfare had the defendant not been someone of Mr. Simpson's notoriety.

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September 15, 2008  06:03 AM ET
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This guy is in big trouble.
I think if he got convicted for jaywalking the judge would sentence him to
25 to life.

September 15, 2008  06:14 AM ET
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He should have stayed out of trouble. Now he's gonna learn not to be a boy. Hanging with thug wanna be acting freaks ain't gonna get you anything but - trouble. It's all a act and we all know what the deal is with him.

September 15, 2008  06:55 AM ET
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do not pass go, do not collect your 200 dollars..

September 15, 2008  07:02 AM ET
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Whether he's innocent or not, there's no way he can get a fair trial in America.

September 15, 2008  07:31 AM ET
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Originally posted 06:03 AM ET  09.15 by Asbel

This guy is in big trouble.I think if he got convicted for jaywalking the judge would sentence him to 25 to life.

'Mos def......lol!!!

September 15, 2008  07:47 AM ET
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A brother can't catch a break these days. I caught 2 1/2 years just for being mean to a couple of dogs.

September 15, 2008  07:54 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:02 AM ET  09.15 by jj730

Whether he's innocent or not, there's no way he can get a fair trial in America.

Not to be down on a brother, but don't you think if you got away with what O.J. got away with the first time (my opinion), wouldn't you then be a model citizen. O.J. should be locked up for being a dumbarse, if nothing else!!!!

September 15, 2008  07:59 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:02 AM ET  09.15 by jj730

Whether he's innocent or not, there's no way he can get a fair trial in America.

Who cares if he gets a fair trial or not. He's a murderer and his first trial was a travesity. Send him up the river.

September 15, 2008  08:00 AM ET
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The brother obviously had a tough upbringing. He probably didn't realize that threatening people with guns was a serious problem.

September 15, 2008  08:03 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:54 AM ET  09.15 by FERRELL 1

Not to be down on a brother, but don't you think if you got away with what O.J. got away with the first time (my opinion), wouldn't you then be a model citizen. O.J. should be locked up for being a dumbarse, if nothing else!!!!

LOL, now THAT I can agree with ferrell

September 15, 2008  08:13 AM ET
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His two partners in crime plead to deals, what the hell is OJ thinking letting this go to trial? I hope they bring the glove........cause it fit and we all know it did.

September 15, 2008  08:25 AM ET
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OJ should have known if these people can find a way to put him under the jail, they would..Why would you take your "simple" butt up in the hotel room like a gangsta? I agree with Ferrell..Lock him up for being a donkey...

September 15, 2008  08:32 AM ET
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Stabby McMurderson

September 15, 2008  08:34 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:59 AM ET  09.15 by HOOAH05!

Who cares if he gets a fair trial or not. He's a murderer and his first trial was a travesity. Send him up the river.

I agree his first trial was a travesty. But, he was found not guilty by a jury. I have no doubt that he was guilty. But this trial shouldn't be about the first one.

September 15, 2008  08:36 AM ET
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And please people (antonio & friends) lets not turn this into a racism thread!!! O. J. would be stupid in any color!!!!

September 15, 2008  08:38 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  09.15 by jj730

I agree his first trial was a travesty. But, he was found not guilty by a jury. I have no doubt that he was guilty. But this trial shouldn't be about the first one.

No, it shouldn't be......But thats the price you pay for being a DUMBARSE!!!!

September 15, 2008  08:38 AM ET
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Did I mention how DUMB O.J. is!!!!

HA!

September 15, 2008  08:38 AM ET
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...and stupid!

September 15, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  09.15 by jj730

I agree his first trial was a travesty. But, he was found not guilty by a jury. I have no doubt that he was guilty. But this trial shouldn't be about the first one.

Noble idea but everyone remembers the circus that was his first trial. You'll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't already have an opinion

 
September 15, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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Under the word DUMB in the dictionary, it says SEE O.J.!!!!

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