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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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Busted: Thomas Riccio, O.J., and the Vegas case

Thomas Riccio, the resourceful collectibles dealer who is at the center of O.J. Simpson’s Las Vegas trial, has written a book about the case. It is called “Busted: The Inside Story of the World of Sports Memorabilia, O.J. Simpson, and the Vegas Arrests.” Busted was published last April. It’s on the Barnes & Nobles website for $25.95, if you don’t have a membership card. […]
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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A health scare and more dramatic testimony at O.J. trial

  Crime Writer Dominick Dunne O.J. Simpson’s armed robbery/kidnapping trial is kicking off day seven in Las Vegas, today. Yesterday, there were some anxious moments when celebrity crime writer Dominick Dunne was rushed to the hospital complaining of pain. Dunne, who is reportedly battling cancer, is covering the trial for Vanity Fair magazine. Dunne is well known for reporting on high profile trials. He took […]
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 21, 2008
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First week wrap up of O.J.’s Vegas trial

O.J. Simpson’s armed robbery/kidnapping trial is gearing up for a second week in glitzy Las Vegas. The highlights of the first week’s court drama include a string of colorful witnesses, the debate over the authenticity of audio tapes, and a surprise visit to the alleged scene of the crime by the jury. The trial got underway slowly last Monday with opening statements and two witnesses, one of them, […]
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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Drama at the O.J. Simpson Vegas trial

  It’s day two in the O.J. Simpson Vegas kidnapping and robbery trial. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence  “C.J.” Stewart are facing a series of charges; the result of an alleged raid on two sports memorabilia dealers in a Vegas hotel room a year ago. Yesterday, attorneys for both sides presented opening statements and then prosecution witness Bruce Fromong took the stand. Fromong is one […]
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Monday, September 15, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 15, 2008
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O.J. Simpson’s Vegas trial begins today

Google Image O.J. Simpson’s Las Vegas trial got underway with opening statements today. The trial kicked off a day after the one year anniversary of the alleged raid at a Sin City hotel that sparked the criminal charges.  Simpson and co-defendant Clarence ” C.J.” Stewart are charged with a dozen offenses including robbery and kidnapping. Last week, 9 women and […]
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Friday, September 12, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 12, 2008
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O.J. Simpson’s Vegas trial set for Monday

Google Image O.J. Simpson is headed back to trial again. After four days of jury section and several hundred prospective jurors, a panel was seated late yesterday for Simpson’s Las Vegas trial. Nine women and three men were selected to hear the case, which is scheduled to go to trial on Monday. Simpson is being tried with co-defendant Clarence “C.J.” Stewart. Both face a series of […]
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Jury selection for O.J. Simpson’s Vegas trial

Las Vegas police mugshot Jury selection continues today in preparation for another  O.J. Simpson trial. This time, the city is Las Vegas and the case involves robbery, kidnapping, and assault.   Yesterday, a lengthy questionnaire weeded out more than half of the 500 potential jurors. Also, Judge Jackie Glass rejected a defense motion to ask the prospective jurors if they thought Simpson was a murderer. The […]
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