Apparently, OJ needs money. That's why he's pushing this book, "If I did it..." again. The reality of it is that he could stand on Times Square in New York and announce to the world, "YES! I DID IT! I KILLED THEM!" and there wouldn't be a thing anyone in the legal system could do about it.
It's called the Double Jeopardy law and it comes from the Constitution's Fifth Amendment: "The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” The double jeopardy clause bars second prosecutions after either acquittal or conviction, and prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense."
OJ, whether he 'did it' or not, is free and clear (at least legally). He was charged, tried and acquitted by a jury of his peers and therefore cannot be prosecuted again for the same crime.
Therefore, he must need money and this is the quickest way to get it.
I think this broadcast is less about money for OJ and more about there may be one guy who's been living in a cave with his fingers jammed in his ears & is unclear about whether OJ did it. They want to reach him,
Apparently, OJ needs money. That's why he's pushing this book, "If I did it..." again. The reality of it is that he could stand on Times Square in New York and announce to the world, "YES! I DID IT! I KILLED THEM!" and there wouldn't be a thing anyone in the legal system could do about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's called the Double Jeopardy law and it comes from the Constitution's Fifth Amendment: "The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” The double jeopardy clause bars second prosecutions after either acquittal or conviction, and prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense."
OJ, whether he 'did it' or not, is free and clear (at least legally). He was charged, tried and acquitted by a jury of his peers and therefore cannot be prosecuted again for the same crime.
Therefore, he must need money and this is the quickest way to get it.
He can't profit from this. As part of the civil suit, he lost all the rights to his book. (Those rights are now owned by the Goldmans.)
DeleteAs for the TV special, it was broadcast without his consent, and he cannot profit from it.
That's generally true, but not foolproof, because:
ReplyDeleteA - He was acquitted in a state court, and he can be prosecuted for the same crime in a federal court (dual sovereignty).
B - There's always the possibility that the original trial will be declared a mistrial, and then he can be retried.
I think this broadcast is less about money for OJ and more about there may be one guy who's been living in a cave with his fingers jammed in his ears & is unclear about whether OJ did it. They want to reach him,
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