OJ Simpson submits new appeal for armed robbery conviction
By Cory Buck
Just when we thought we’d heard the last of OJ Simpson (save for these old clips and such) the infamous former Buffalo Bill returned to the news cycle in a long-winded manner.
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According to the Associated Press, OJ Simpson has submitted a new appeal for his 2008 armed robbery conviction. The appeal won’t be available to the public until it is approved. Why? Simpson’s attorneys exceeded the 14,000 word limit by over 40%.
As the article states, “the document totaled 19,993 words, court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer said Thursday. That was some 43 percent longer than the 14,000-word limit the court had set. It will be up to the seven justices to decide whether to accept it for filing and consideration.
Until that time, the document hasn’t been made public.”
In fairness, it’s not like OJ had anything better to do than dictate the longest appeal ever, or thereabouts. 20,000 words is like a novella.
OJ Simpson sent the courts a novella full of legal jargon detailing his innocence.
His main claim? The “2008 trial in Las Vegas was tainted by his fame and notoriety following his 1995 acquittal in Los Angeles in the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend.”
Well, yeah, that’s fair. But what court in this country is going to produce a jury without such preconceptions?
You’re OJ freaking Simpson. Everyone knows who you are.
Maybe Simpson figures it’s been nearly 20 years since The White Bronco Chase and he can get lucky with a jury full of people who were too young to remember?
Either way, we’ll keep you posted on any developments or if this appeal even leaves the ground.