...returning a pair of glasses Nicole’s mother had left at the restaurant earlier that evening. Even though O.J. Simpson was found not guilty in the crime of murder, the large amount of evidence, including DNA evidence, undoubtedly proved guilt, and a murderer walked free. Judge Lance Ito was appointed to hear the case which was widely broadcasted and televised. The prosecution was led by lawyers, Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden and the defense was lead by “The Dream Team”, lawyers, Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro and Robert Blasier. The case was filed in the downtown district of Los Angeles where a more racially diverse jury would be appointed. Keep in mind; this was only two years prior to the Los Angeles riots following the beating and trial of Rodney King. Racial tension was high and treatment of minorities was becoming a huge concern. Prosecutors also decided not to seek the death penalty, a costly mistake that would have otherwise gave them the advantage of having a “death qualified jury”, which studies have shown would have been more likely to convict and typically comprisded of white males. All these factors combined where a key advantage for the defense. Over the next 133 days the case heard 150 witnesses and had cost $15 million to try. Early Monday morning, Simpson was notified by phone of the murders, while attending a business meeting in Chicago. During the phone...
Words: 1171 - Pages: 5
...The World Shock Brought On By The OJ Simpson Trials The OJ Simpson trials were held from January 24 to October 3, 1995. These trials were held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. The trials of the People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson were held to try former NFL star and actor O. J. Simpson. He was tried on two counts of murder for the June 12, 1994 deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend of hers, Ron Goldman. The case was later described as the most publicized criminal trial in American history. The trial and its outcomes were such a major piece of history from the late 90s, with its impact is still being discussed today as there have been numerous accounts of retelling the events....
Words: 1046 - Pages: 5
...Areeb O.J Simpson Trial Summary During the OJ Simpson trial. OJ Simpson was the most beloved american athlete around his time. He was accused of murder of his fiance Nicole Brown Simpson and his two children. Some of the people of the jury had found him not guilty in 1995. OJ Simpson has sister went against him in the trial. Saying “She said that he was abusive, and very short tempered, and that he physically grabbed her in her crotch”. So he was not guilty but then after a 2 years he was sent to prison because of verbal abuse and was convicted in a kidnapping( he will be on parole in 2017). One of the main reasons he was found not guilty. But he would have to pay at least 6 million in damage. They saw at least the murder glove is not...
Words: 264 - Pages: 2
...The voir dire process is important within our judicial system as it promotes an ideology that both the American people and government hope to sustain—that being the concept of a fair, unbiased system in which all citizens are treated according to precedent and laws as opposed to biases, whether illicit or not. As noticed within the simulation, many jurors had biases that would have significantly impacted the trial. My own assigned juror had known the defendant and had previous tensions with them. While this bias may not always appear in court, my juror had a predetermined idea to use this time on the jury to “get back” at the defendant rather than viewing the case with an unbiased eye. Of course, this would have ended badly for the defendant,...
Words: 768 - Pages: 4
...Travis Calloway Criminal Law LE 1430 Unit 3 Assignment 1 Mr. Ashour Ebrahim October 8, 2012 Entrapment Entrapment occurs when a government agent induces a person to commit a crime he or she otherwise would have been unlikely to commit. In order for entrapment to be used as a defense in trial there are three conditions it must meet: 1) The idea for committing the crime came from the government agents and not from the person accused of the crime. 2) Government agents then persuaded or talked the person into committing the crime. Simply giving someone the opportunity to commit a crime is not the same as persuading them to commit that crime. 3) The person was not ready and willing to commit the crime before interaction with the government agents. In chapter 5 practicum 5.7 I believe that the defendant was not set up for entrapment. All the officer did was simply pretend to be drunk and had money hanging out of his pocket like any other drunk fool might. He had no interaction with the defendant nor did he try and persuade him in anyway. The defendant left then returned 15 minutes later with the intent on robbing the officer. He did not have to return but he chose to do so therefore he planned on robbing that officer so that shows the criminal intent was there. In practicum 5.8 I think that the drug dealer was set up for entrapment. When the informant tried to get some LSD the drug dealer said no. But even after being rejected the informant keeps calling and...
Words: 534 - Pages: 3
...Term paper We hope you've been enjoying your free 30-day trial membership to Business Advantage Pro. As you've likely discovered, there are many advantages for new and existing business owners to grow and manage your business. In case you haven't tried every member benefit yet, here are a few you won't want to miss: • | Quick and easy access to an attorney. Simply go to the Member Center to submit a request, and in 1 business day, we'll either call you to set up a time to talk to an attorney or an attorney will call you directly | • | Unlimited attorney consultations. Ask any questions that come up on new business or personal matters–from business license issues and employee-related issues, to last wills and living trusts | • | Business start-up consultation. If you're unsure where to begin, this time with an attorney to go over start-up basics is well spent | • | Unlimited business form downloads. Including non-disclosure, independent contractor, website maintenance agreements, and more | With a significant discount on additional attorney services and a discount on any other LegalZoom product*—whether business or personal—Business Advantage Pro is a worthwhile investment in your company's future. Click here to log in to My Account, then click Member Center under Order Summary to request a consultation. In two weeks, your trial membership will expire and you will be automatically billed $29.99 per month unless you cancel. You can cancel or ask questions by calling...
Words: 259 - Pages: 2
...➢ Style of Case and Citation: Wal-Mart Stores Vs. Johnson 106 S.W.3d 718 (Tx.2003) ➢ Court Rendering Final Decision: Trial Court ➢ Identification of Parties and Procedural Details: The plaintiff is Monroe Johnson. The defendant is Wal-Mart. Monroe Johnson is suing Wal-Mart based on injuries he sustained during an incident at Wal-Mart where a store employee dropped many reindeer on him. ➢ Discussion of the Facts: An employee of Wal-Mart dropped reindeer on Monroe Jackson. He sustained a cut on his arm and the employee bandaged him up. He may no threats of suing and stated he was fine. Hours later he was uncomfortable in his neck and his arm and could not sleep. He saw his physician the next day and was prescribed painkillers. Six months later still in pain he sued Wal-Mart. 17 months after the initial incident he finally had a surgery that fixed his neck. ➢ Statement and Discussion of the Legal Issues in Dispute: . The statements are that Monroe Jackson was injured at Wal-Mart. The manager took statements and photos; however, did not retain the reindeer that landed on the consumer. When the court was presented with the case there were two very different accounts of how large the reindeers were and it could not be accounted for. The court ruled in favor of Mr. Johnson on the basis that Wal-Mart did not retain the reindeer because it would have been detrimental to their case therefore causing fault against Wal-Mart. ➢ Subject...
Words: 485 - Pages: 2
...attorneys, the defense attorneys and the prosecutors. The defense attorney is there to prove their client is innocent while the prosecutor is there to make sure that the defendant is found guilty of the charges that he is facing. While the defense attorney is trying to prove the innocence of their client the attorney or attorneys must find errors in a case to try and get a mistrial or try and build up evidence that the defendant was nowhere near the crime at the time it was committed so they are going to find alibies on where the defendant was at the time of the crime and they are going to try and get witnesses to vouch for the defendant. In cases there are prosecutors that have found evidence against the defendant and when the trial is in order and the prosecutor is cross examining a witness the defense attorney may...
Words: 418 - Pages: 2
...Casipe,Clarence L. PHI11 SOSC106 Reflection Paper/Assessment on the film entitled “Double Jeopardy” The truth is unassailable. It may be worn down by the vile haze of this world and smote by all forms of injustices that man created for his own tragic plight- but at the end of the day- it prevails and unleashes a reverberation for the whole cosmos to make it known. This is evident in the film for it rendered that truth begets justice. Justice might be a fairytale that is deemed to be unviable for a distraught woman like Elizabeth Parsons, having convicted of a crime unimaginable beyond her sanity. Her life might took the 180-degree turn despairingly, but it also revolve drastically consenting her to winch up justice with her own hands and get her back on her feet- taking what are rightfully hers. Thanks to the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution which states that "Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…", her long-time thirst for the verity was quenched and she has found new freedom. Indeed, she has been through the hardest ways and tightest spots to say that justice is served. On the other side of the story, appealing from what is reel to what is real- What are the odds that await those ill-fated ones convicted with the crimes that they never did? Not all people are as determined and fortunate as Elizabeth...
Words: 325 - Pages: 2
...to drive truck and in January the engine blows up resulting in non operational • Dodson sued Shrader in sessions court on May 10,1988 • Shrader’s opt not to return the purchase price of $4900 although Dodson is willing to return the truck • Truck has a damage due to a hit and run while parked in front of Dodson’s house • Shrader ask for the difference in value from the purchase and the truck Decision of Case and Why The Court held that absent any overreaching, fraud, or unfair advantage on the part of the adult seller, a seller is entitled to reasonable compensation for the use of, depreciation, or willful or negligent damage done to goods sold, while such goods are in the minor’s possession. The Court remanded the case to the trial court to make factual determinations of whether there was any overreaching, and if not, to determine whether Plaintiff’s actions of parking the car on the side of the road and failing to get the truck fixed constituted gross negligence on behalf of Plaintiff. Opinion Responsibilities should always take part in any scenario even when dealing with minors. They need to take responsibilities for their possessions and actions. Dodson purchased the truck used it and knowing it had mechanical condition he continued to drive the truck,...
Words: 463 - Pages: 2
...PAGE OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND SECTION NUMBERS FOR EACH GROUP MEMBER. LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Attend the trial of your choice (civil or criminal) at the B.C. Supreme Court at the Law Courts at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver for at least one hour and then answer the following questions in approximately 1,200 words. . DO NOT go to Chambers Hearings, Bail Hearings, Sentencing Hearings, Small Claims Court and cases that are being heard by the Court of Appeal. 1. Where possible, state the following regarding the trial you watched (this part may be answered in point form) * The name of the case (x v. y) * The date(s) you attended * The name of the Judge hearing the case * The names of the lawyers for each party * A brief summary of what was going on in the trial while you were watching. 2. From your observations and from what you have learned in class about trials, would you say that trials are more co-operative or adversarial in nature? 3. From your observations and from what you have learned in class would you say that the processes and procedures used by the courts are a good way to arrive at the “truth”? Explain, with reference to specific examples, from the trial you watched. If you don’t think the process is a good way to arrive at the “truth”, please provide possible alternatives. (Please remember that the trial will begin with an opening statement given by the plaintiff, then the plaintiff will begin direct examination of...
Words: 672 - Pages: 3
...In reading part two of the text, we see that the parent company is attempting to ratchet up the pressure on the plaintiffs’ attorneys in an attempt to thwart their case. Pittston’s attorneys attempt to deny access to their insurance documents, which later in the case shows that the insurance company had reservations about covering possible liability for its’ Buffalo Creek Operations. Pittston’s attorneys the attempt the old “divide and conquer” move, where it pits two of the most labor intensive aspects of discovery (depositions both of the plaintiffs and Pittston execs). The deposition of the plaintiffs required actual depositions in one city and physical examinations/testing in another. These two simultaneous events were meant to divide the manpower of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, and through the rigors of the examinations/testing, demoralize the plaintiffs. This extremely cumbersome for the attorneys, it was also for the plaintiffs. However, in a stroke of good fortune, the judge awards the plaintiffs mileage and a stipend for food, etc…and orders Pittson to pay for their hotel rooms. In another stroke of good fortune, the depositions depict the horror and terror survivors felt during the disaster. Each successive deposition is more graphic than the next. This is as upsetting for the plaintiffs to recall, as it is for opposing counsel to hear and record. But, as a matter of official record, these horrific tales lend credence to the mental anguish claims, but also gives...
Words: 1185 - Pages: 5
...Court Issues Analysis Introduction Some courthouse issues that are taking place in this day and may be around in the future are due process and the crime control model, violence in the courthouse, language interpretation, and the dilemma of delay. Some other courthouse issues include should the exclusionary rule be banned, and does plea bargaining belong. Courts and their Administrators’ Current and Future Issues Due process is a citizen’s right to justice same as when a person is presumed innocent, which protects the accused rights. With due process, each court case must involve formal fact finding(s) to uncover mistakes that were made by police and/or prosecutors. The crime control model is a breakdown of a person responsibility and defendants are presumed guilty. There are two types of courthouse violence. One of them is non-targeted violence, which involves an individual who does not have any intention that he/she will act out and become violent. When this person act is this type of manner it is most likely because the outcome of the court case, that is when anger take over. The most violent incidents came from this type of courthouse violence. Targeted violence involves someone who intend on causing harm or starting something in the courthouse. This type of violence is obviously premeditated and the attacker normally tries to avoid any other confrontations because they want everything to go as planned and unnoticed. In order to make security better in courthouses...
Words: 1131 - Pages: 5
...to tell me when your case is called if in fact you want an attorney. 3. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A REASONABLE BOND. 4. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY AGAINST YOURSELF. 5. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION OR STOP QUESTIONING AT ANY TIME. 6. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, OR IN A MISDEMEANOR CASE A TRIAL BEFORE THE COURT, IF THE PROSECUTOR WILL AGREE. 7. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AT WHICH TIME THE COMMONWEALTH WOULD HAVE TO PROVE YOUR GUILT, BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. 8. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONFRONT AND CROSS EXAMINE ANY AND ALL WITNESSES CALLED TO TESTIFY AGAINST YOU. 9. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRODUCE ANY EVIDENCE ON YOUR BEHALF AND MAY ALSO COMPEL WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ON YOUR BEHALF BY THE USE OF THE POWER OF SUBPOENA. 10. IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY INSTEAD OF A JURY TRIAL, YOU WILL HAVE WAIVED THE RIGHTS I JUST LISTED AND WAIVED YOUR RIGHTS TO AN APPEAL. 11. IF YOU GO TO A JURY TRIAL, AND THE JURY RENDERS A DECISION, YOU WILL HAVE PRESERVED ALL OF YOUR APPEALATE RIGHTS. 12. IF YOU ARE CHARGED WITH A FELONY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING. I will give you the time for...
Words: 324 - Pages: 2
...Punishment and Sentencing Abstract In general, a juvenile cannot be tried in an adult court. All states have the ability to try juveniles in adult courts under certain conditions such as statutory exclusion, judicial waiver, and concurrent jurisdiction. In juvenile courts, a juvenile is entitled to Due Process Rights that include a transfer hearing before trial in adult court, notice of charges, and assistance of counsel, amongst others. However, juveniles are not entitled to a trial by jury, mandatory presence of parents during interrogation, and right against preventative detention. Punishment and Sentencing In general, a juvenile cannot be tried in an adult court. Instead, crimes committed by juveniles are handled in special juvenile courts that have limited jurisdiction, which is determine based on the offender being under the age of seventeen and above a state defined minimum age. All states have the ability to try juveniles in adult courts under certain conditions such as statutory exclusion, judicial waiver, and concurrent jurisdiction. Under statutory exclusion, juveniles that are generally older and commit crimes of a serious or violent nature can be tried as an adult. Under a judicial waiver, the juvenile court judge has the ability to send the case to an adult court. State statutes guide the juvenile court judge in determining which cases can be judicially waived. In doing so, a juvenile court judge must hold a waiver hearing to give due process protections...
Words: 1223 - Pages: 5
