O.J. Gets 15 Years
O.J. Simpson is going to jail, finally:
OJ Simpson, who walked away a free man after one of America’s most sensational murder trials, was today sentenced to 15 years in prison for a botched attempt to recover sports memorabilia.
The sentence was handed down today by Judge Jackie Glass. The judge largely ignored Simpson’s pleas for leniency, which in and of themselves were hilarious:
“I just wanted my personal things. I was stupid. I’m sorry. I didn’t know I was doing anything illegal. I thought I was confronting friends. I thought I was retrieving my things. I didn’t mean to hurt anybody and I didn’t mean to steal anything,” Simpson said.
As a general rule, when I’m confronting “friends” I leave my glock back at the safe house. But maybe O.J. confused real life with Grand Theft Auto IV.
But the best line was the way O.J. began his address to the court:
“I stand here today sorry, somewhat confused. I feel apologetic to people of state of Nevada,” Simpson began.
Fashionista editor Britt Aboutaleb opined: “he’s probably thinking to himself how did i get away with murder and now I’m going to jail for something retarded”
No doubt.
OJ Simpson jailed for 15 years [The Guardian]
O.J. Simpson: ‘I was stupid. I’m sorry’ [CNN]
Earlier: While You Were Sleeping: O.J. Simpson Convicted
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Whoa is me!
FIRSTTT
C'mon...the man rushed for 2000 yards in a 14 game season. Cut him some slack...
First to say that "glock" should be capitalized.
Ha Ha.
He'll be out in 7.
i watched the sentencing during my lunch break. i thought the judge hit the nail on the head when she said that she noticed how he acted at the beginning of the trial, which pretty much discounted any show of emotion during the sentencing phase.
Message to clients, "always look sad."
Who cares.... he'll be treated like a king in prison.
Wow, Mystal looks a lot better in that picture.
8, he'll get some special treatment in prison for sure. But "like a king" doesn't quite describe it.
See?
10, he will get a private cell and anything that he wants from the guards for signing a few autographs. He might not be treated "like a king" but it will come pretty close. Prison is going to be pretty easy for him.
"Doctors say that Nordberg has a 50 - 50 chance of living, though there's only a 10 percent chance of that."
Oh, we'll miss you, Detective Nordberg.
9=racist
The sisters are going to love him in cell block Tranny
Hope that piece of shit slowly rots in jail or is ass-raped daily by a man twice his size. Either will do.
Why the F would Chrysler choose Jones Day for bankrupcty counsel. Jones Day? Its on wsj.com
I'm talking about how other prisoners will treat him, not the guards.
8
Don't squeeze the juice!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
If only Howard Cosell were alive for this....
Jones Day's representation of Chrysler, potential for SRZ representation of Cerberus, etc. These are the types things that need to be on ATL.
LMAO!!!@ #3
I'm black and I think OJ's always been a disgrace. He deserves to go to prison, freakin' waste of skin...
The Juice is gunna have his pulped mashed by Moosecock Jones in the shower.
Another Black-U-weather Forecast
I am definitely signing him to my penal league fantasy football team.
18 - the guards will treat him pretty well. Guards have an amazing amount of leeway in the treatment of prisoners and OJ is not only famous but he is one charismatic fucker. People who know him like him, that is why it was so hard finding negative character witnesses. If you can get the guards to like you, and you're famous enough to warrant administrative segregation (the good kind) then prison isn't all that hard. It isn't like he had a lot to look forward to on the outside anymore anyway.
i bet there are a lot of prisoners that wouldnt mind having a heisman trophy winner as a trophy.
22 = racist
His lawyers also argued that he deserves a lighter sentence as a "first time offender"
lulz
Glock, not glock.
seriously elie how bout a post for us 1L's about the job search?
don't make me do all the work. i'm not the only nervous T-10 1L out there.
-nervous T-10 1L
email congrats to nervoust101l@yahoo.com
3 interviews :):):)
17 dings :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
159 pending...
1 "wait until january" :/
29 = Second to say that "glock" should be capitalized.
Boogitie Booger.
http://amlawdaily.typepad.com/amlawdaily/2008/12/clifford-chance.html
Clifford Chance to CSM levels. Stick a fork in us, we're done.
I think the same brilliant planning on judgment that brought Chrysler into their current mess guided them into choosing Jones Day (nights and weekends for crappy bonuses).
Brilliant. Bankruptcy for all of 'em. Eat it UAW.
That's racist. Elie's a racist.
Its GUNNA JUICE!!!!
31 - um you mean, third.
Good advice, I usually leave my Glock at the safe house.
The criminal justice system is inherently racist.
-Activist NYU 2L
Mrs. Nordberg, I think I can save your husband's arm. Where would you like it sent?
Hey guys do some homework. The prison that will become his new home - no wonder he was so sympathetic. He has to be scared to death and will be lucky if still alive in 2 let alone15 years.
That Clifford Chance article lumps in Skadden with the bonus-slashers. Ouch.
Duck the Fuice!
17,
Corinne Ball is the poop re: auto industry reorgs. Get a whiff.
Clifford Chance cuts bonuses, Chrysler names a bankruptcy counsel, and it doesnt appear on ATL. This blog fucking blows.
The final tally on OJ's sentence is actually for 18 years with possible parole at 9 years, and C.J.'s is a max of 16.5yrs with possible parole at 7.5yrs.
24 when you say penal, is that like anal, but for the penis instead of the anus?
JONES DAY TO CHRYSLER BANKRUPTCY
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/12/05/to-handle-potential-bankruptcy-chrysler-taps-jones-day/
1st to say NOSTRILS!!!!
THIS IS BULLSHIT, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR THE REAL ROBBER...check the golf course.
Are we going to see Weil and S&C announcements today?
It's pretty sloppy that the AmLaw article and the LegalWeek article that it references don't point out that, while Skadden did not give the special bonus given last year, it is still giving the regular bonus, which is twice what these other firms are offering. Crappy legal journalists are the worst.
Elie, I see you've quietly backed off your earlier tone about the O.J. conviction ... probably a smart move.
http://abovethelaw.com/2008/10/oj_simpson_convicted.php
first to say: I bet OJ gets shanked by another inmate... karma's a bitch
first to say: I bet OJ gets shanked by another inmate... karma's a bitch
The Juice is no longer loose.
OJ Simpson appears to be black. That judge is racist.
ain't karma a bitch?
Second to say that 37 can't count.
37, don't you mean 6th?
Damn, boy, you skadden stupid.
43 - don't you mean "Juck the Fuice"
that made no sense, moron.
On the killings of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, I read an article a couple of years ago that concluded that, in fact, OJ didn't do them but did cover them up. The article noted that OJ's son Jason believed that he had a romantic thing with Nicole, and that he was at her house waiting for her when Nicole and Ron returned. The article stated that Jason is something of a hothead, and suspected that he picked a fight with them and things got out of control with the resulting killings. The article asserted that OJ discovered what Jason had done and tried to cover everyting up before he left for Chicago. The article concludes that it's why the glove didn't fit, but the DNA matched. Not sure about the accuracy of the article, but interesting. Plus I read the same theory on the Internet so it must be true.
Won't Obama just pardon him anyway?
63, yes -- based on holder's recommendation.
Wasn't Gary Coleman lurking around Brentwood?
You people are morons.
OJ won't be treated like a king in prison. Will he be treated better than other prisoners? Sure. He'll be treated better than just about any other prisoner is.
But so what? Being treated as the best prisoner is kind of like being treated as the best female porn star. Even you don't end up with some guy twice your size nailing you in the a**, it's still a horribly degrading way to live that's going to take years off your life.
It's because you can get 15 years for crap like this that people cheered when he got off the first time. 15 years for this? Ni**a please.
Shit, you don't need to be famous to get ad seg. First day in, you punch some bitch the #&!@ out. Three months ad seg and respect.
--- BLS student.
So much wasted potential. The first black guy to beat the system. He got off on double murder and f*ck'd around and got convicted for stealing his own sh*t. That's just stupid.
OJ got totally hosed. How do you get 15 year for stealing your own stuff? Wha happenedto self help?
Why aren't the brothers rampaging through the streets on this one? Prolly, cause he didn't get away with killing 2 more whities.
Kill my landlo'd. Kill my landlo'd.
The Juice WILL escape
The guys who actually had the guns walk while the guys who didn't have guns get long prison sentences? Yeah, nothing unfair about that.
Juck the Fuice!
MAYBE NOW JOHN A . GOTTI will Also get the JUSTICE he so desrves....