O.J. Simpson is back in court again—this time 4 years after his conviction for the September, 2007 robbery where he was sentenced to 33 years in jail in 2008. And he lost his appeal in 2010. So his present maneuver to get a new trial may be his last one. He is apparently eligible for parole in 2017. At age 65, without a Hail Mary to get out, he could end up dying in jail. O.J. Simpson testified in his hearing on Wednesday for a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel. They say a cat has nine lives and O.J. Simpson might be trying to compete with the lives of a cat. His petition for writ of habeas corpus based on ineffective assistance of counsel has 19 arguments. It seems as if his present attorney is throwing everything up against the wall and hoping that something will stick. And if it were not for the bias against O.J. Simpson due to his acquittal of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder, he might be able to win his argument. He only needs one successful argument in … [Read more...] about Does O.J. Simpson Have As Many Lives As Any Cat?
Archives for May 2013
Blacks Outvote Whites for First Time Ever
Blacks Outvote Whites in 2012 Election It’s official and the results are in regarding the U.S. Census Bureau’s evaluation on the demographics of the 2012 election. And for the first time ever and since the data has been taken, blacks outvoted whites. 66% of blacks voted versus 64.1% of whites according to the new Census results issued last week. This was no easy task as the GOP tried everything in their power to dissuade and disenfranchise African Americans from voting by enacting restrictive voter ID laws in over half of the states. As Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Turzai said the goal was to give the win to Mitt Romney. Instead, it backfired and blacks came out in groves to outvote whites and re-elect President Obama to his second term. And black women outvoted all groups according to the Census. Having spoken out on these voter ID laws and disenfranchisement efforts, it is particularly rewarding to feel that all efforts played a part in getting out the African American … [Read more...] about Blacks Outvote Whites for First Time Ever
Mississippi is Reason to End the Death Penalty
Photo Courtesy of AP The State of Mississippi becomes the latest reason to end the death penalty. A Mississippi man, Willie Manning was scheduled for death by lethal execution on Tuesday evening May 7 after the Mississippi highest court rejected DNA tests to take place. And this denial occurs despite the FBI’s admission that its original analysis of the evidence for the trial testimony contained errors. The Justice Department sent three letters calling certain aspects of the trial testimony of two F.B.I. experts “erroneous.” Manning was convicted of killing two college students in 1992. Manning’s lawyers argue that no physical evidence ties him to the crime. Attorneys for the Innocence Project argue that it is unfathomable that an execution could take place in the absence of now known DNA testing that could prove whether Manning committed the crime or did not commit it. The Mississippi highest court refused to consider a DNA test of the evidence. And then just 4 hours … [Read more...] about Mississippi is Reason to End the Death Penalty
The Latest Legal News, Legal Trials and Legal Shenanigans
Capturing the Latest Legal News, Legal Drama and Legal Shenanigans Last week’s legal news centered on Jodi Arias, George Zimmerman, Kermit Gosnell and Amanda Knox. After months of agonizing testimony over the murder of Jodi Arias’ former boyfriend, the jury finally got the case for deliberations. CNN”s Headline News carried daily coverage of the trial testimony. Despite the viewers’ demand for a real life murder drama, the case is not one that should demand coverage of any prominent significance, in my opinion. And often cases that should demand media coverage fail to receive it. The case of the Gosnell trial is in the latter category. Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia abortion doctor is now charged with five murders, including that of one woman and four babies who were born live after he allegedly performed abortions beyond the period of weeks for a legal abortion. Three counts of murder were dropped by the judge during the trial for insufficient evidence. Gosnell is said … [Read more...] about The Latest Legal News, Legal Trials and Legal Shenanigans