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Live Trial Coverage - Dramatic Moments in this Trial
O.J. Simpson - Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Dramatic Moments in this Trial |
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 |
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OJ Guilty on all Counts
A Clark County jury finds O.J. Simpson guilty on all 12 charges. Specifically the jury found Simpson guilty of two counts of first-degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon, two counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of coercion with use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit robberty and burglary while in a possession of a deadly weapon.
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CJ Stewart Guilty on all Counts
A Clark County jury finds Clarence "C.J." Stewart guilty of all 12 charges. Specifically the jury found Stewart guilty of two counts of first-degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon, two counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of coercion with use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit robberty and burglary while in a possession of a deadly weapon.
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OJ Simpson and CJ Stewart are placed into custody
Judge Jackie Glass remands O.J. Simpson and C.J. Stewart into custody after a Clark County jury found both men guilty of all 12 charges stemming from the robbery at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino on Sept. 13, 2007.
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Arrogance, not audacity
Prosecutor Chris Owens says it was O.J. Simpson's arrogance that led him to his current state as he delivered closing arguments.
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You cant trust the messenger
Clarence "C.J." Stewart's attorney, Brent Bryson, tells the the jury during closing arguments that if you can't trust the messenger then you can't trust the messenger.
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The most sacred
Yale Galanter muses over a statement issued in a old U.S. Supreme Court case to emphasize the importance of the personal property O.J. Simpson was allegedly recovering on Sept. 13, 2007.
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| Thursday, October 02, 2008 |
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Det. Caldwell says Mrs Scotto was kicked out of prelim
On direct examination, Det. Andy Caldwell testifies as a state rebuttal witness that Mrs. Scotto was kicked out of O.J. Simpson and C.J. Stewart's preliminary hearing for tampering with witnesses. Initially both parties and the court believed Caldwell said Mr. Scotto, which was later cleared up when the court reporter replayed the courts' recording of Caldwell's testimony.
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OJ not bright but not a criminal
During closing arguments, Yale Galanter says that while O.J. Simpson's actions at the Palace Station might not be those carried out by a smart man, they were certainly not criminal.
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It was a recovery
O.J. Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, tells the jury during closing arguments that the incident at room 1203 at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino wasn't a robbery, but instead a recovery of Simpson's personal property.
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The Fall
District Attorney David Roger turns to William Shakespeare as he tells the jury that O.J. Simpson and Clarence "C.J." Stewart have nobody to blame but themselves.
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Its robbery folks
District Attorney David Roger says that after all the evidence and actions of O.J. Simpson and C.J. Stewart are digested the only conclusion that can be reached is "it's robbery folks."
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I got the boys
District Attorney David Roger says O.J. Simpson had a plan in place to carry out the alleged robbery at the Palace Station that included a role for every one of his "boys."
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DA says OJ was the Ringmaster
During closing arguments, District Attorney David Roger says O.J. Simpson was the ringmaster that recruited Clarence Stewart and four other men to rob Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley on Sept. 13, 2007 at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino.
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| Wednesday, October 01, 2008 |
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Judge Glass lashes out
District Judge Jackie Glass lets it know that she has reached the limits of her temper..
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They wanted money to lie
On direct examination, defense witness Tom Scotto, testifies that Michael McClinton and Walter Alexander took him outside for a second chat during the wedding party C.J. Stewart held for him at his home.
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Call us or else
Defense witness Tom Scotto testifies that he felt threatened during a conversation he had with Michael McClinton and Walter Alexander at a wedding party that Clarence Stewart threw for him.
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| Monday, September 29, 2008 |
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McClinton forgot what he told the police
On cross-examination, Gabe Grasso confronts Michael McClinton with his statements to police as he successfully shows that McClinton has flip-flopped on whether O.J. Simpson told him to bring guns to the Palace Station.
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A Wonderful Monday
As District Court Judge Jackie Glass referees another contested moment in her courtroom
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No major crime
On cross-examination, Gabe Grasso presses Michael McClinton about what exactly he and O.J. Simpson had to say about the alleged incident at Palace Station hours later when McClinton secretly recorded the pair talking at Little Buddah.
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Does tape show that OJ knew about guns
In the following portion of Michael McClinton's secret tape recording at the Little Buddah, it appears that O.J. Simpson asks McClinton if he took out a "piece" in the hallway of the Palace Station Hotel & Casino.
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OJ discusses incident at Little Buddah
The jury listens to the first portion of the tape recording Michael McClinton made at the Little Buddah restaurant at the Palms Hotel & Casino in the hours after the alleged robbery.
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| Friday, September 26, 2008 |
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McClinton agreed to be security for OJ
On direct examination, Michael McClinton testifies that he agreed to serve as security for O.J. Simpson and bring two guns to room 1203 at Palace Station.
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Picking on OJ
On Tom Riccio's secret digital recording of room 1203 at Palace Station, Lt. Clint Nichols agrees with Crime Scene Analyst Michael Perkins assertion that Nichols is "picking on" O.J. Simpson because Nichols is "mad about the verdict."
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Officer calls OJ a bag of excrement
Gabe Grasso plays another excerpt from Tom Riccio's secret digital recording that captures Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Edward Laneve calling O.J. Simpson a bag of excrement.
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CSA says Vegas police will get it done
On Tom Riccio's secret digital recording, Crime Scene Analyst Michael Perkins makes his feelings about possibly arresting and convicting O.J. Simpson known.
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If the glove doesnt fit........
On cross-examination of Detective Andy Caldwell, Gaeb Grasso plays Tom Riccio's secret recording from room 1203 at the Palace Station that captures Las Vegas Metro Lt. Clint Nichols and Crime Scene Analyst Michale Perkins joking about gloves at the alleged crime scene.
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OJ wanted daughter to call Beardsley
During the testimony of re-called witness Det. Andy Caldwell, Prosecutor Chris Owens plays a tape of a phone call O.J. Simpson made to his daughter from the Clark County Detention Center.
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| Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
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Beardsley says Riccio is a snitch
In response to District Attorney David Roger asking him if he knows what a snitch is, Alfred Beardsley quips that a snitch is Tom Riccio.
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OJ was targeted
During Yale Galanter's cross-examination, Alfred Beardsley testifies that he believes O.J. Simpson was targeted.
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Beardsley says he was set up
Alfred Beardsley testifies under direct examination that he knows that Tom Riccio set him up at the Palace Station..
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They stormed in
On direct examination, Alfred Beardsley testifies tha while sitting in room 1203 at the Palace Station on Sept. 13, 2007 O.J. Simpson and several other men "stormed" in the room.
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Bad Vibes
On direct examination, Alfred Beardsley says he had "bad vibes" about the situation at room 1203 at Palace Station on Sept. 13, 2007.
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A jobless, homeless felon
On re-direct examination, Charles Cashmore testifies that as a result of his decision to go to the Palace Station with O.J. Simpson and C.J. Stewart he is now jobless, homeless and has no relationship with his father.
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Nobody leave this room
On direct examination, Charles Cashmore testifies that after entering room 1203 at Palace Station O.J. Simpson made it clear to Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley hat they weren't leaving the room.
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| Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
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You smell
During cross-examination, Walter Alexander tells Yale Galanter that he smells and that he needs to back up away from him on the witness stand.
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Shakedown
On cross-examination, Yale Galanter, suggests that Walter Alexander's testimony was for sale.
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O.J. told Alexander to leave town
On direct examination, Walter Alexander says that after the alleged robbery O.J. Simpson told Alexander that if he left Las Vegas he would not have to worry about the police.
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Not worried about the police
On direct examination Walter Alexander testifies that O.J. Simpson wasn't concerned about the police as he prepared to go recover his allegedly stoeln property from sports memoribilia dealers at the Palace Station.
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
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O.J. was in denial
After the alleged robbery Charles Ehrlich testifies on direct examination that O.J. Simpson was "in denial" when Simpson told him there were no guns present in room 1203 at Palace Station.
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Judge Glass takes control
District Court Judge Jackie Glass once again tries to reign in the defense, prosecution and even witness Charles Ehrlich.
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O.J. told the gunman to put the gun away
Under the direct examination of District Attorney David Roger, Charles Ehrlich says O.J. Simpson told one of the gunmen at the Palace Station to "put the gun away."
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Ehrlich had no clue
Charles Ehrlich testifies on direct examination that he really had "no clue" what was going on when several men followed him into room 1203 at the Palace Station.
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Ehrlich was to pose as a buyer
On direct examination Charles Ehrlich testifies that he felt "uneasy" about being asked to pose as a memoribilia buyer interested in buying items allegedly stolen from O.J. Simpson at the Palace Station on Sept. 13, 2007.
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| Monday, September 22, 2008 |
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Room 1203 At Palace Station
This is video from the secret early morning view of room 1203 at the Palace Station that jurors were taken to on Friday morning.
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Riccio Details The Money He Made
On cross-examination Tom Riccio discusses the money he was able to make as a result of his involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial. |
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Deal Couldn't Be Done in California
Under cross-examination, Tom Riccio explains why an attempt to recover O.J. Simpson's allegedly stolen property was conducted in Nevada instead of California. |
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Riccio Says O.J. Didn't See Guns
As his cross-examination comes to an end Tom Riccio makes it clear that from his conversations with O.J. Simpson it's his opinion that Simpson didn't knOw guns were involved in the alleged robbery at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino.
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| Friday, September 19, 2008 |
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Things Got Crazy
On direct examination Tom Riccio said that things "got crazy" in Palace Station room 1203 on Sept. 13, 2007 once guns were pulled out. |
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OJ Wanted His Possesions
On direct examination Tom Riccio said O.J. Simpson made it clear to everyone in room 1203 at Palace Station that Simpson was only interested in recovering personal items that he believed were stolen from him. |
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Tape of Alleged Robbery
Prosecutor Chris Owens plays a digotal recording that Tom Riccio made secretly during the allegedly robbery at Palace Station room 1203 on Sept. 13, 2007. |
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| Thursday, September 18, 2008 |
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Not a Concern
During cross-examination O.J. Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, challeneges Las Vegas Metro Police Detective Andy Caldwell over whether he knew the property at the center of the alleged robbery was stolen from Simpson. |
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Did Officers...
On cross-examination, O.J. Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, presses Detective Andy caldwell over whether his fellow officers made some inappropriate statements while at the allegedly crime scene regarding a desire to arrest Simpson. |
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Did Officers Prejudice OJ
Las Vegas Metro Police Detective Andy Caldwell reads a transcript of a then secret audiotape conversation that captured his fellow officers talking at the crime scene. |
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Officers Cautious with OJ
On cross-exam Las Vegas Metro Police Detective Andy Caldwell said that due to the high profile of O.J. Simpson they were cautious and waited longer than they would normally before placing him under arrest. |
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Broken Glass
District Court Judge Jackie Glass makes it clear that she has had enough with the back and forth bickering between Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Owens and O.J. Simpson's attorney Yale Galanter. |
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The Planning Begins
On direct examination Tom Riccio testifies that after receiving a call from Alfred Beardsley, Riccio and O.J. Simpson quickly hatched a plan to get his alleged stolen property back. |
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Deal Was Going to be Filmed
Tom Riccio testifies that early on in the planning process the idea of filming the recover of O.J. Simpson's property and selling the tape to Entertainment Tonight was discussed briefly before being rejected. |
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Anna to OJ
When the FBI called in Tom Riccio to discuss how he obtained a videotape of Anna Nicole Smith's breast enlargment surgery, Riccio says he also told the agents about O.J. Simpson's stolen property. |
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Ricci Sought Profit in OJ Book
In exchange for his assitance in helping O.J. Simpson get his allegedly stolen property back, Tom Riccio said he was to get 200 exclusively signed copies of O.J. Simpson's book "If I Did It." |
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Tapes vs Transcripts
On direct examination Tom Riccio says there are many inconsistencies between the audio tapes he recorded and the transcripts that Las Vegas Metro Police created. |
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Hope Nothing Crazy Happens
In a digital recording, Tom Riccio voices some concern as he and O.J. Simpson discuss their plan to rent a room at Palace Station so they can get Simpson's allegedly stolen property back from a memoribilia dealer. |
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Got a Room at Palace Station
During a taped conversation in O.J. Simpson's room at the Palms, Tom Riccio and Simpson discuss getting a room at Palace Station so they can get back his allegedly stolen property. |
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| Wednesday, September 17, 2008 |
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Unable to Determine If Digital Files Were Altered
During a videotaped deposition, Kenneth Marr, FBI forensic audio specialist, says he was unable to determine whether the digital recording made by Tom Riccio at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino was altered. |
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Detectives Couldn't Believe OJ Was Involved
On direct examination Las Vegas Metro Police Detective Andy Caldwell says he couldn't believe that O.J. Simpson was possibly involved in a robbery when he was dispatched to Palace Station on Sept. 13, 2007. |
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Fromong and Beardsly Were Agitated
On direct examination Las Vegas Metro Police Detective Andy Caldwell says when he met Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley at the Palace Station he felt they were most agistated because they had just had guns pointed at them. |
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| Tuesday, September 16, 2008 |
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Fromong Cross Clip
On cross-examination O.J. Simpson's attorney, Gabe Gasso, challenges Bruce Fromong's recollections about how many guns were involved in the alleged robbery. |
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Behave Yourselves
Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass warns the defense and prosecution that they better start to "behave" or they will suffer the wrath of her temper. |
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Memoribilia Belongs to Simpson
Under District Attorney David Roger's re-direct, Bruce Fromong testfies that instead of O.J. Simpson resorting to robbing him to regain his sports memorabilia other arrangments could have been made. |
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Did Fromong Want Big Money
Bruce Fromong denies during cross-examination that he was hoping to make "big money" from being the alleged robbery victim of O.J. Simpson and C.J. Stewart. |
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Memoribilia Arrives at Palace Station
Alan Morris, surveilance shift supervisor at the Palace Station plays video recovered from the property on Sept. 13, 2007 that show the memoribilia at the center of the alleged robbery being wheeled into the hotel. |
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OJ and Entourage Enter
Surveilance video recovered from Palace Station security shows O.J. Simpson, C.J. Stewart and several other men entering the hotel. |
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OJ and Entourage Leave
Surveilance video recovered from Palace Station security shows O.J. Simpson, C.J. Stewart and several other men entering the hotel. |
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
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Opening Statements - Clip 1
Prosecutor Chris Owens tells the jury during opening statements that during the course of the trial the panel will discover which is "the true face of O.J. Simpson." |
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Opening Statements - Clip 2
During opening statements Prosecutor Chris Owens plays video captured by security cameras at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to show the jury O.J. Simpson, Clarence "C.J." Stewart and several other men entering the casino to allegedly steal sports memorabilia from complaining victim Bruce Fromong. |
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Opening Statements - Clip 3
Prosecutor Chris Owens brings his opening statements to a close by telling the jury that a guilty verdict for O.J. Simpson and Clarence "C.J." Stewart would be the appropriate "last chapter" for both defendants. |
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Defense Opening - Clip 1
During opening statements O.J. Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, tells the jury that the belongings that rest at the center of the case aren't sports memorabilia, but instead personal items that were stolen from Simpson's home. |
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Defense Opening - Clip 2
Defense Attorney Yale Glanter tells the jury during opening statements that the actions of jis client, O.J. Simpson, are not the actions of a guilty man. |
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Defense Opening - Clip 3
O.J. Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, tells the jury during opening statements that Simpson is not guilty of committing a robbery at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino on Sept. 13, 2007, but instead simply recovering his personal possessions. |
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Fromong Heart
During cross-examination, complaining witness Bruce Fromong holds his chest is escorted out of the courtroom by a bailiff. He was later examined by two paramedics who determined that Fromong's heart capacity was at only 50 percent. Fromong, who has suffered four heart attacks, will continue his cross-examination at a yet to be determined date. |
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Fromong Tears
During cross-examination Bruce Fromong breaks down in tears as he recalls his once strong friendship with O.J. Simpson. |
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Defense Opening - Clip 4
During opening statements Clarence "C.J." Stewart's attorney, Robert Lucherini says Stewart is an innocent man who "just wants his life back." |
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911 Call
During direct examination of complaining victim Bruce Fromong, District Attorney David Roger plays the 911 call made by Fromong and Alfred Beardsley after O.J. Simpson, Clarence "C.J" Stewart and several other men allegedly robbed them of sports memorabilia at gun point. |
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Fromong Recalls Invasion
Under Distict Attorney David Roger's direct examination Bruce Fromong details what transpired when O.J. Simpson, Clarence Stewart and several other men allegedly entered his Las Vegas hotel room at gunpoint demanding he give them sports memorablia. |
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| Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
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Juror #123
Potential juror #123 tells the prosecution that he can't understand how OJ Simpson could re-emerge to commit another crime years after being found not guilty of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
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If I Did It
A potential juror discusses her problems with OJ Simpson's book "If I Did It " in which Simpson offers a hypothetical description of how the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman might have been carried out. |
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I Have a Life
A potential female juror tells prosecutors that because she "has a life" she has little to no interest in the life and celebrity of OJ Simpson. |
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OJ Fan
A potential male juror says his affinity for sports would not prevent him from properly weighing the evidence and testimony if he was seated as a juror in the trial of OJ Simpson and Clarence Stewart. |
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Swearing In
Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass swears in the jury that will decide the fate of OJ Simpson and Clarence Stewart. |
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Sports Memorabilia
A potential female juror shares her opinions on the sports memorabilia trade. |
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