O J...back in the news... (1 Viewer)

[tdubel]

If you think of the legal system only in terms of winning and losing instead of obtaining justice for the victims, then you might have a point. If I were guilty of murder, then I would probably want some shady lawyer to get me off with a lot of ludicrous arguments because that is the only hope of the guilty. From the perspective of a law abiding citizen and society, however, I don't see anything particularly admirable about that dubious skill. I don't even believe they did a particularly good job. They had a biased jury that wasn't going to convict OJ if they had a video of him committing this crime. These lawyers were simply shameless self-promoters and publicity seekers without any scruples. Not any smarter than an average attorney. The Melvin Belli approach to law. It fools a few gullible types, but anyone who practices law can spot a con when they see one.

If I was a practicing defense attorney, our system is about winning and losing. If you continually lost, you would not be deemed good at your job and would quickly find yourself without one. I don't think the Goldman family or Brown family got justice and I lay the full fault of that at the prosecution's feet, no one else is to blame as they lost and therefore, no justice. That is sickening in this case. I just don't fault the defense team to the level that you do. I don't hold the tainted opinion you have of them. I respect their ability as they were all uniquely different. Again, they put up a very good defense in a lot of ways, but I still think it was the prosecution's case to lose and lose they did. Again, nearly all legal analysts who looked at the case then or now agree with the verdict reached based on the evidence at the time. Circumstantial evidence which is unfortunately what a lot of it became due to a constant blunder daily by Team L.A. tends to build reasonable doubt and the jury went with it. I don't know if I get completely to the "black man needs to go free" theory, BUT I don't discount it either. It was a very interesting time in LA regarding race relations and they certainly made their way into the trial.

Regarding your opinion of whether they did a great job? Again, most legal analysis will tell you that it was one of the most thought out and best defenses ever with regard to courtroom presentation, specifically and timely worded motions, cross examination, etc. I know you and 100% of America think OJ is a murderer, I do too, but I do not blame his attorneys.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I don't hold the same one regarding defense attorneys. They exist as a cornerstone of our system, until that changes, there will be new F. Lee Baileys, Cochrans, Shapiros practicing daily.

TD

 

[BLReed]

So you believe in the "guilty until proven innocent" system.....

I believe in the Bill of Rights.

 

[hotel3alpha]

So you believe in the "guilty until proven innocent" system.....

Hey New York,

I don't believe in "guilty until proven innocent", but in this day in age (and for quite some time) that is the way it is in almost every aspect of our lives. OJ is a murderer...who is free to walk the face of the earth and was the prime example of "innocent until proven guilty" because "if it don't fit...you must aquitt".

He will die a lonely and hated man.

John from Texas

PS: I was overseas when all this was happening, so I did not get all the "juicy details" 24/7 like stateside folks...thank god.