Should OJ be paroled?

[B2G]

Wondering what everyone's take on this is.

[lisa58]

1. Yes

[atreides1]

2. Yes!

If he meets the standards set by the state of Nevada, I can't think of any reason why he shouldn't be paroled!!!

[Iggo]

3. Sure. If he qualifies. Why not?

[ADX]

4. He should have been paroled long ago...

...9 years is an extremely long time to have served for the crime he was convicted of; rapists and convicted murderers have been sentenced to far less in the past.

[exboyfil]

5. Yes. So he can continue the hunt

for his ex-wife's killer.

[B2G]

9. Lol. Touche. nt

[angrychair]

16. What, no mirrors in his house? NT

[brush]

6. Yes. 33 years for something that usually gets a fine and a year or even probation...

is unequal treatment under the law.

The outcome of the previous case in which he was found not guilty should've never come into his sentencing.

[a kennedy]

21. I just heard that the two guys that were in on that hotel room "crime" DID

GET PROBATION.....and OJ got nine years for trying to get his memorabilia stuff back. He got nine years because of Nicole and Ron Johnson's murders. I think that the time he got for the hotel room crime was way out of line and he should get paroled.

[Motley13]

7. yes for this crime, but he s/b serving life for murder

unfortunately he was acquitted for that

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Yes. Here's why

His crime was a felony with minor (if any) potential harm to the public.

Nobody got hurt physically or killed during the commission of the crime.

It isn't due process to have his parole denied when the crime had nothing to do with prior accusations of other crimes.

OJ doesn't appear to be a threat to the public at large.

Allegedly Simpson has been a "model prisoner", causing no problems while in prison.

And FWIW, he isn't Charles Manson or Sirhan Sirhan, individuals who will never be allowed to leave prison except in a coffin.

[Adrahil]

10. Legally? Yes. Emotionally? No.

I think he brutally murdered two people, and my heart wants him to pay for it. But justice must be dispassionate, and he should be paroled.

[B2G]

11. Exactly how I feel. nt

[cwydro]

15. I'm with you.

I'm sure he murdered them. Not a doubt in my mind.

Cochran was brilliant, and the prosecution stepped all over themselves.

[PunkinPi]

38. Agree. nt

[hlthe2b]

12. He should and he will. Do I feel GOOD about it?.... HELL NO

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I will never get the image of Ron Goldman's father and sister's face after the original verdict out of my head--not to mention the Brown family.

That said, he wasn't sent to prison for their murders, unfair as it is, so he rightfully should be paroled if he qualifies.

[Pachamama]

14. My feelings exactly....

[TrishaJ]

13. Yes, if he meets

the requirements for parole.

Hopefully by having served time, he will have gotten the message to just go away and live out the rest of his life quietly and accept the blessing of his acquittal for a brutal and bloody double murder. Just go away, O.J!

[Gabi Hayes]

17. Who cares?

Lock him up!

He already is?

[LanternWaste]

18. Seems to beg the question... what's your own "take" on this?

Seems to beg the question... what's your own "take" on this?

[B2G]

22. If you'd bother to read my responses on this thread,

you would have your answer.

And can I acquaint you with the letters "NT"?

[LanternWaste]

23. Quite the analysis, regardless of acquaintances...

Quite the analysis, regardless of petulant acquaintances...

[B2G]

26. And much more insightful than your contribution to the thread. NT

[cwydro]

40. Lol.

[hamsterjill]

19. If he's earned it, yes.

He should be treated like any other person convicted of the same crime. No difference because of his notoriety, whether in a good way or a bad way.

[Lee-Lee]

20. He should get the same consideration as anyone else

No more, no less.

There is a strong arguement to be made for making these parole board hearings blind where the board just reviews written records. No photos. No names.

More so to eliminate possible racial bias, but this case shows how the persons celebrity status or known possible role in a crime not relevant to the hearing can be an influence the same way.

[Orrex]

24. I only wish that they'd released him in time for the third Naked Gun sequel

[geek tragedy]

25. he should be in prison for the double murder he committed against his ex-wife and Ron Goldman nt

[cwydro]

42. Yes.

Exactly.

[hamsterjill]

44. I won't argue that he is guilty.

But did you watch the actual trial proceedings? I did. The whole thing.

I would have agreed with the jurors' verdict of "not guilty". As one of the former jurors stated in a recent interview, their job was to determine whether or not there was a reasonable doubt. Johnnie Cochran and his team definitely successfully planted reasonable doubt in the evidence produced.

Marsha Clark and Christopher Darden seemed so star struck that, with all of the assets available to them, they didn't do their jobs well.

It was all a sad commentary on America's fascination with celebrity.

The best thing that sprung out of the OJ Trial was Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld's "Project Innocence".

[DinahMoeHum]

27. At this point, AFAIC, OJ is a DMW outside of a jail cell. . .

. . .and it would not shock me if there was somebody waiting for that moment shortly thereafter.

[LovingA2andMI]

28. Yes....

Next!

[Blue_Tires]

29. of course...

next question..

[MFM008]

30. Simpson

Is another guy poured in the mold of the maggot in chief.
All about ME. Look at ME. He can't WAIT to get out and become the center of attention again.

[WoonTars]

31. Yes.

He belongs in jail, but not for this made up charge.

[oasis]

32. Yes. I never got what the kidnapping charge was all about.

The addition seemed to be a railroad job.

[Foamfollower]

33. No.

[nolabear]

34. Yes, but...damn.

He's creepy as fuck. I'm of the opinion he killed his wife and that joke he made about fidelity made me scream. I think he's without conscience. But for this crime he's done plenty of time.

He's going to ride some serious celebrity if he's released and it's going to hurt some people.

[SaschaHM]

35. Yep.

[NightWatcher]

36. Don't care

[Old Vet]

37. YES-Lets be honest, If I or anybody else where charged with these same charges..........

They would of been given probation if not 1-3 years max. There are people doing the same number of years for manslaughter that OJ got for a crime nobody was harmed. So with that being said YES, Release him.

[uponit7771]

41. +1, I don't like OJ and don't like the first trial because of stupid ass'd Furman but he should not

... be punished because some people feel like he's stupid and a threat.

Trump would've been put jail a long time ago if stupid and a threat was justified

[TexasBushwhacker]

39. Sure

He's 70, not in great health and probably isn't much of a threat to anyone. Save the Nevada taxpayers some money.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

43. Couldn't care less.

As much hoopla that surrounds on this, this is case about a robbery dispute between a fallen celebrity and some sleazy memorabilia collectors, so there's not a whole lot of sympathy for anyone involved.

As much as people want to make the case about what happened in 1994 and 1995, that ship has sailed and has no legal effect on today's proceedings.

So let the cards fall as they may. Release him, keep him locked up, it's not a pressing issue to me.

This isn't the peaceable, prosperous 1990s where we could afford to be distracted by celebrity scandals.

[SledDriver]

45. DAFUQ???

I may be late to the party... but seriously W.T.F.?

OJ killed his wife and her BF... got off because he had the $ to hire the right lawyers... he should ROT in prison... fuck him...