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The O.J. Simpson saga

O.J. Simpson tried to break a California tackle as he picked up five yards in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 9, 1968.
O.J. Simpson tried to break a California tackle as he picked up five yards in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 9, 1968.
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O.J. Simpson poses with the Heisman Trophy at New York's Downtown Athletic Club in December 1968.
O.J. Simpson poses with the Heisman Trophy at New York's Downtown Athletic Club in December 1968.
Associated Press
O.J. Simpson, is shown in his Buffalo Bills uniform in 1973.
O.J. Simpson, is shown in his Buffalo Bills uniform in 1973.
Associated Press
A television image from an undated NBC Sports videotape showed O.J. Simpson wearing a pair of dark colored gloves as he commentated an NFL game. The video was subpoenaed by the prosecution in his double-murder trial because they contend that these gloves resembled gloves found at Nicole Brown Simpson's murder scene and at the Rockingham estate.
A television image from an undated NBC Sports videotape showed O.J. Simpson wearing a pair of dark colored gloves as he commentated an NFL game. The video was subpoenaed by the prosecution in his double-murder trial because they contend that these gloves resembled gloves found at Nicole Brown Simpson's murder scene and at the Rockingham estate.
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On October 3, 1995, O.J. Simpson, center, reacted as he was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. Members of his defense team, F. Lee Bailey, left, and Johnnie Cochran Jr., right, looked on, in court in Los Angeles.
On October 3, 1995, O.J. Simpson, center, reacted as he was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. Members of his defense team, F. Lee Bailey, left, and Johnnie Cochran Jr., right, looked on, in court in Los Angeles.
Myung J. Chun, AP
O.J. Simpson arrived at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., Thursday, December 12, 1996, for his wrongful death civil trial.
O.J. Simpson arrived at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., Thursday, December 12, 1996, for his wrongful death civil trial.
Michael Caulfield, Associated Press
Paralegal Steve Foster, left, and attorney Ed Medvene arrived at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, December 18, 1996, for the O.J. Simpson wrongful death civil trial. Foster carried a photo displaying Simpson wearing Bruno Magli shoes.
Paralegal Steve Foster, left, and attorney Ed Medvene arrived at the Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, December 18, 1996, for the O.J. Simpson wrongful death civil trial. Foster carried a photo displaying Simpson wearing Bruno Magli shoes.
Michael Caulfield, Associated Press
We met with E. J. Flammer who's photos of OJ Simpson at a Buffalo Bills game were used as evidence in his civil trial.
We met with E. J. Flammer who's photos of OJ Simpson at a Buffalo Bills game were used as evidence in his civil trial.
Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports Images, For USA TODAY
E. J. Flammer posed with an image of a photo he took of OJ Simpson on September 26, 1993 at a Buffalo Bills game. This photo was used as evidence in O.J. Simpson's civil trial.
E. J. Flammer posed with an image of a photo he took of OJ Simpson on September 26, 1993 at a Buffalo Bills game. This photo was used as evidence in O.J. Simpson's civil trial.
Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports
E. J. Flammer examined negatives for photos he took of OJ Simpson on 9-26-1993 at a Buffalo Bills game. The photos and negatives were used as evidence in OJ Simpson's civil trial.
E. J. Flammer examined negatives for photos he took of OJ Simpson on 9-26-1993 at a Buffalo Bills game. The photos and negatives were used as evidence in OJ Simpson's civil trial.
Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports
O.J. Simpson walked across the turf of Rich Stadium prior to a Buffalo Bills' game against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 26, 1993, in Orchard Park. N.Y. Simpson is wearing the shoes which are alleged to be the Bruno Magli shoes which match the bloody footprints found at the 1994 Bundy murder scene of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Testimony concerning the Bruno Magli shoes and the discovery of this photo and others like it were pivotal in the O.J. civil trial.
O.J. Simpson walked across the turf of Rich Stadium prior to a Buffalo Bills' game against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 26, 1993, in Orchard Park. N.Y. Simpson is wearing the shoes which are alleged to be the Bruno Magli shoes which match the bloody footprints found at the 1994 Bundy murder scene of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Testimony concerning the Bruno Magli shoes and the discovery of this photo and others like it were pivotal in the O.J. civil trial.
Harry Scull, Jr., Associated Press
Plaintiffs' attorneys Daniel Petrocelli, left, and John Q. Kelly entered the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, Jan. 6, 1997 for the resumption of the wrongful death civil trail against O.J. Simpson.
Plaintiffs' attorneys Daniel Petrocelli, left, and John Q. Kelly entered the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, Jan. 6, 1997 for the resumption of the wrongful death civil trail against O.J. Simpson.
Susan Sterner, Associated Press
USA TODAY Sports met with E.J. Flammer, whose photos of O.J. Simpson at a Buffalo Bills game were used as evidence in his civil trial. This photo from the Buffalo Bills Report from 1993 showed OJ Simpson at a Bills game with the Monday Quarterback Club.
USA TODAY Sports met with E.J. Flammer, whose photos of O.J. Simpson at a Buffalo Bills game were used as evidence in his civil trial. This photo from the Buffalo Bills Report from 1993 showed OJ Simpson at a Bills game with the Monday Quarterback Club.
Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports Images, For USA TODAY
Buffalo photographer Harry Scull Jr., left, walked with his attorney, Michael O'Conner, to his deposition hearing in the O.J. Simpson Civil lawsuit brought by the Brown and Goldman families, on July, 1, 1996. Scull took a photograph at a Buffalo Bills game that shows O.J. Simpson wearing Bruno Magli shoes.
Buffalo photographer Harry Scull Jr., left, walked with his attorney, Michael O'Conner, to his deposition hearing in the O.J. Simpson Civil lawsuit brought by the Brown and Goldman families, on July, 1, 1996. Scull took a photograph at a Buffalo Bills game that shows O.J. Simpson wearing Bruno Magli shoes.
John Hickey, Associated Press
Defense expert for photographic authenticity, Robert Groden, arrived at Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., for his second day of testimony in the O.J. Simpson wrongful death civil trial Friday, December 20, 1996. Groden testified that the photo of Simpson wearing the Bruno Magli shoes is likely to be a forgery.
Defense expert for photographic authenticity, Robert Groden, arrived at Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica, Calif., for his second day of testimony in the O.J. Simpson wrongful death civil trial Friday, December 20, 1996. Groden testified that the photo of Simpson wearing the Bruno Magli shoes is likely to be a forgery.
Kevork Djansezian, Associated Press