BREAKING NEWS: O.J. Simpson sentenced to at least 6 years in prison
LAS VEGAS - During his sentencing hearing in a Las Vegas courtroom, an emotional O.J. Simpson apologized to the judge who heard his robbery case.
"I stand before you today sorry," Simpson said Friday. "I didn't mean to steal anything from anybody."
Simpson's lawyer said Simpson believed he was recovering his own property and pleaded for a light sentence.
In earlier court action Friday, the judge ruled that Simpson could not be freed on bail pending a possible appeal of his conviction in a robbery case.
The former football star, who walked away a free man after a celebrated murder trial, waited to hear Friday how much time he'll spend in a Nevada state prison for a botched attempt to recover sports mementos and personal items from two collectibles peddlers.
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.
District Attorney David Roger is not expected to call witnesses, spokesman Dan Kulin said.
Simpson lawyer Gabriel Grasso said Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass would likely keep the proceedings short.
"She wants to hear from the lawyers and she wants to hear from the defendants. That's about it," Grasso said.
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.
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Comment by C.E.S on December 8, 2008 at 12:54am - LIKE I ALWAYS SAY. IT IS WHAT IT IS, WHAT IS IT, THAT'S WHAT IT IS
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Comment by Dsnowden on December 6, 2008 at 6:07pm -
Dag they finally caught up to him after all these years.
(Myspace.com/DSnowden)
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Comment by James on December 6, 2008 at 2:24pm - That stupid mutha phucka. He gets away with probably killing not one but 2 white folks, one of which was a female, spends a year in the cooler, lost his money, dope crip, has a lawsuit judgement against him, and his rep is shit. Then hes puts himself back in a situation where the flawed justice system can get him again. O.J. Simpson is truly you the dumbest fuckin person I know of. He is guilty of stupidity and robbery.
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Comment by Rasta-Rhalik on December 6, 2008 at 1:54pm - YALL COME CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW WITH OJ AT MYSPACE.COM/RHALIKMUSIC
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Comment by Dee m on December 6, 2008 at 10:34am - the KKK boys in prison is going to kill him.
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Comment by P TRILLA on December 5, 2008 at 11:46pm - he got set up for trying to get his own shit back i mean if people steal your belonging and you go get it back and you get setup for it and the feds knew everything c mon now thats ridiculous. its a set up. real niggas know. the ones who behind the scenes made it possible for some people to get him caught up same way tupac and biggie got killed its the same damn people just like all the others black people getting shot killed who famous go figure its a set up.
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Comment by Furious Styles on December 5, 2008 at 10:21pm -
O.J. got set up
tape, video recordings dudes pulling out guns etc
dude was only there to get his shit back cuz of course homeboy was hurting for money
the goldmans i believe homeboy
went to powerful that run shit in Vegas and run shit in L.A.
which basically are the same peeps you dig
same peeps that control a big part of hollywood you dig
and got this dude set up
we give you the media coverage
your government
all this bullshit going on right now with Bush getting ready to leave office
well give you all that in return for you to just have this S.O.B. as they described get locked up
i mean shit dudes was booing em outside of court like "fuck you mr. goldman" "you aint right" etc etc
at least thats what i heard
a mothafucker that aint as smart or nutty as i am wouldnt be able to see that shit straight off the bat but homeboys believe me dude was set up like T.I. was set up
UNLESS this whole shit is good for both parties and his convictions going to get appealed
homeboy aint going to do so much time and get paid off all the media attention
again
that is just my opinion g
Im out!!!
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Comment by doo didit on December 5, 2008 at 8:09pm - i hate it for da juice! hes locked up fo takin his own shit? unreal
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Comment by C-Rokk on December 5, 2008 at 7:19pm -
lol..sucks 4 oj..
dat sum1 say KARMA!!
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Comment by Kyle on December 5, 2008 at 6:35pm - its nine years, watch the fucking news
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