Yesterday O.J. Simpson had his sentencing. He was found guilty of multiple crimes, including breaking into a hotel to retrieve his own belongings from when his foot ball days, but it was theft. 15 years ago he was a super star hero that was charged for a gruesome murder of his wife and wife’s friend. He ended up not being convicted of murder, although most people concluded that he was guilty. He was sued in the civil court and found guilty there, but was not found guilty in criminal justice court. The irony is that he was sentenced for up to 33 years for his most recent crimes which seem trivial by comparison to the murders, yet he was not convicted for the murders. He had his freedom all of these years because of his obsession with his super star past that he acted as if he was invincible and could get away with anything. Is he finally getting the punishment he already deserved? This is a life lesson for everyone, just because you get let off the hook once it doesn’t mean it will happen again.
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Honestly, I think he may be getting the punishment that people think he deserves. When OJ was proven not-guily, 15 years ago alot of people still believed he was guilty. Like you said, he was found guilty in a civil-suit so a judge obviously thought he did it. Then, he tried to write a book about how he would have killed those two people. Personally, I think that OJ Simpson was guilty. As far as his recent case goes, he made a serious lapse in judgement. I agree with you that he kind of has this "invincible" persona. That he can get away with anything. After all, he did get away with murder (at least I think he did). Now, I think this recent judge is giving him a heavier judgement based on his past, which I believe is unfar. What's done is done, he was proven innocent 15 years ago, there's no going back. Nevertheless, he will finally where he deserves to be, not the hall of fame but jail.
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