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O.J.: Anybody else wouldn't be going to court
MyWay ^ | Jun 26, 2:19 PM (ET) | KEN RITTER

Posted on 06/26/2008 4:51:50 PM PDT by Mr. K

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson says an ambitious Nevada prosecutor is pressing a kidnapping and armed robbery case against him that he says even the alleged victims don't want to pursue.

"If I was anybody else, I wouldn't be going to court," Simpson told a reporter for Fargo, N.D., radio station KFGO who interviewed him late Tuesday at a Fargo cigar bar. Simpson was vacationing in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

"How many trials have you ever heard of where both of the victims say they don't want this guy to go to jail, they don't want to go to court, and you still go to court?" Simpson asked. "It's only me.

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To: Mr. K

“”How many trials have you ever heard of where both of the victims say they don’t want this guy to go to jail, they don’t want to go to court, and you still go to court?” Simpson asked. “It’s only me.””

Thisisn’t a civil case. It’s a criminal case. THe victims itnentions are utterly meaningless; if he broke the law, he has to pay the price.


21 posted on 06/26/2008 7:35:32 PM PDT by NYIslander
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To: Sherman Logan

(White)College towns (Fargo/Moorhead)

There’s the attraction....


22 posted on 06/26/2008 7:38:56 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The Constitution Of The United States. 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Reading the story, the first thing that came to mind was Bear Kurleenbear on his Harley, being chased by LEOs in one of the Dakotas.

(/brief Armageddon scene)

23 posted on 06/26/2008 7:42:19 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Vermont Lt

Close to Canada too.


24 posted on 06/26/2008 7:47:10 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Mr. K
How many trials have you ever heard of where both of the victims say they don't want this guy to go to jail

He raises a good point. Technically neither Ron Goldman nor Nicole Brown said they wanted him to go to jail.

25 posted on 06/26/2008 7:51:23 PM PDT by krb (If you're not outraged, people probably like having you around.)
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To: elfman2
"Anybody else would be doing life or on death row."

Exactly!

sw

26 posted on 06/26/2008 7:54:16 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Calvin Locke

I wonder if O.J would be allowed in Canada.


27 posted on 06/28/2008 8:58:33 AM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
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To: Mr. K
I'm guessing it would depend on any and type of felony conviction(s) OJ might have.

Beyond that, I'll further guess that they'd let him in for a while if he claims to be a "refugee".

28 posted on 06/28/2008 11:35:18 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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