O.J. Simpson Goes to the Appellate Courts
O.J. Simpson's case is now headed for the appellate courts of Nevada. His motions for a new trial were denied this week and he is going to need a very good appellate attorney to file a brief and argue his case. O.J. has yet to be sentenced by the trial judge. If he is given a small prison sentence he may not aggressively appeal his case. O.J.'s criminal defense lawyers have already raised several issues that will be addressed by a good appellate attorney.
One of the first issues that was raised related to the jurors bias towards O.J.. The jury selection process gives attorneys the opportunity to have jurors hear a case without any preconcieved opinions about the defendant or the case. In O.J.'s case there are allegations that many jurors had strong opinions about O.J. and his prior murder trial. The opinions of jurors affect the trial process and prohibit an unbiased review of the evidence that is presented in trial. This issue can be a basis for a reversal of O.J.'s conviction. A good appellate attorney will be able to provide ample case law to support the appeal related to jury selection and information that jurors may not have provided in the initial voir dire.
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