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Originally Posted by ResAlien
Dude, I was a kid when OJ murdered those two people. Yeah, appeal all you want, you're totally paying for past shoulda been convictions now.
Haha, suck it murderer
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I was in University at the time of the trial, so I actually got to watch most of the proceedings. The bottom line is the DA screwed up the case. Did the preponderance of evidence point to his guilt? Yes. However they were not able to prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt. Meaning do I think he did it- yes. But they failed to prove it.
US law which has the same basis as Canadian law (British Common Law) says that it is better for 10 guilty men to go free than 1 innocent man go to jail. If OJ had been convicted of those murders, then that also means that a lot more people who were innocent would also be going along with him.
I also agree that the severity of this sentance was based on past offences which he wasn't found guilty; he should win this appeal.