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Knife found on O.J Simpson's property

calamity said:
lol....the real killers put the knife in his yard.

There was a BBC special that pointed the finger at his oldest son. Apparently this guy was even more mentally messed up than OJ. So, you never know.
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I'm thinking more on the lines that it might be possible, this unnamed officer was at the scene and took it back then, maybe knowing who the killer was, knowing it would exonerate OJ. Or, thinking OJ did it, and didn't want him charged.

Keep in mind, just a possibility.
 
A quick search didn't yield me an answer. Anyone know?

What is the statute of limitations in California for evidence tampering?

Is the release of this knife's knowledge possibly both because of the movie, and statute of limitations expiring?
 
JumpinJack said:
The knife not having the victims' blood on it does not prove innocence. Trials are not about innocence or guilt, anyway. They are about guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and not guilty. A not guilty verdict means only that there was at least reasonable doubt. A jury may think the defendant did it, but may find him not guilty because the evidence leaves a reasonable doubt.
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Correct, but since we have a presumption of innocence, in the eyes of the law OJ is innocent of the crime.


MickeyW said:
The whole thing now is a moot point and the case should have been closed long ago. A non-story IMO
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The case remains open; the case against OJ has been adjudicated and is closed.

American said:
If the knife did impale, he must go to jail.
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Cute, except, because of double jeopardy, he can not go to jail for the crime being discussed. But, wait, he already his in jail, because he is fundamentally an ego-centric, narcissistic thug with anger issues (kind of like the current Republican front-runner)...
 
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If the knife has Nichol's and/or Ron's blood on it... what do you all say?
 
Blue_State said:
Has it? Had no idea. Seems very coincidental that both would happen around the same time.
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Sometimes coincidences are just coincidental.

How's your mind? Blown?
 
Lord of Planar said:
If the knife has Nichol's and/or Ron's blood on it... what do you all say?
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Theoretically, DNA found on the knife could be cross-referenced to Nicole, Ron or OJ ... DNA lasts a long friggin' time. However, the conditions under which it was likely stored would probably make recovery difficult to impossible. There's no preserving agent, natural or otherwise.
 
Lord of Planar said:
A quick search didn't yield me an answer. Anyone know?

What is the statute of limitations in California for evidence tampering?

Is the release of this knife's knowledge possibly both because of the movie, and statute of limitations expiring?
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Evidence tampering is essentially obstruction of justice, which is a misdemeanor. The SOL for misdemeanors in Calif. is a year.

Best I can do.

There is no movie.
 
If I never ever hear about Simpson again it will be far too soon.

I cannot believe any thinking person does not know that he killed those two people and his trial and acquittal was one of the great tragedies in the American legal system and a scathing indictment of the racial divide in America.
 
haymarket said:
If I never ever hear about Simpson again it will be far too soon.

I cannot believe any thinking person does not know that he killed those two people and his trial and acquittal was one of the great tragedies in the American legal system and a scathing indictment of the racial divide in America.
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I actually think OJ's acquittal was more of a scathing indictment of the LAPD than any racial divide. Yes, a lot of black Americans were thrilled that OJ skated on the charge, but that's not why he was acquitted. He was acquitted because the LAPD and the DA's office eff-you-see-kayed up the case hardcore because they were used to doing things sloppily and still winning and had never run into someone with the resources to combat their terrible work.

Of course OJ is guilty. The blood evidence alone should have been enough to convict him.
 
Kobie said:
I actually think OJ's acquittal was more of a scathing indictment of the LAPD than any racial divide. Yes, a lot of black Americans were thrilled that OJ skated on the charge, but that's not why he was acquitted. He was acquitted because the LAPD and the DA's office eff-you-see-kayed up the case hardcore because they were used to doing things sloppily and still winning and had never run into someone with the resources to combat their terrible work.

Of course OJ is guilty. The blood evidence alone should have been enough to convict him.
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While I would agree that there are elements of what you state, I think racial divisiveness played the largest role in the acquittal. Read the excellent book by Jeffrey Toobin which he wrote with inside info from Robert Kardashian and there is much there as to how the defense team played to race over and over and over again.

I distinctly remember bringing in the morning paper and reading a small article at the bottom of the page which announced that LA prosecutor Gil Garcetti had agreed - without so much as a fight - to move the trial downtown where the jury pool was far more black that where it would have been in Brentwood. I placed the paper on the breakfast table and told my wife that Simpson had just got off.
 
calamity said:
He was framed. :lol:
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Well, that alone would be inconclusive. It would raise serious questions as to the handling of the knife. Criminal charges should be filed for obstruction of justice and evidence tampering. As it stands, there is probably nothing special about this knife.

But... what if!
 
I still think the Son did it, so yes charges could still be fined if they had any real evidence.
 
ObamacareFail said:
I think you need to get your head out of the 1960s and join the modern world. The modern legal system is not stacked against any minority. The only perceived unfairness is the difference between how much legal defense one person can afford compared to another person of more considerable wealth. Simpson benefited by wealth and a corrupt defense team.
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No, Justice is Not Colorblind - US News

Staggering Racial Bias: Marijuana use is roughly equal among Blacks and whites, yet Blacks are 3.73 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession.
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https://www.aclu.org/report/war-marijuana-black-and-white

In every year from 1980 to 2007, blacks were arrested nationwide on drug charges at rates relative to population that were 2.8 to 5.5 times higher than white arrest rates.[1]

State-by-state data from 2006 show that blacks were arrested for drug offenses at rates in individual states that were 2 to 11.3 times greater than the rate for whites.[2]
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https://www.hrw.org/report/2009/03/02/decades-disparity/drug-arrests-and-race-united-states#_ftn21

ObamacareFail said:
That is completely asinine. The LAPD is as always has been one of the finest and most trustworthy police departments in the nation. The phony suggestions from Simpson's defense team that the LAPD planted incriminating evidence on Simpson's property do not sully the LAPD's reputation.
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I would strongly disagree. Not just the LAPD, but many police officers are essentially thugs with badges.
 
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