The Truth about the O.J. Simpson Trial
By the Architect of the Defense
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Publisher Description
The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee Bailey
It was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on June 12, 1994. The media circus that consumed the news cycle for the next eighteen months would forever change the world's opinion of O.J. Simpson, despite the fact that the jury, after nearly a year of sequestration, came to their decision in just a few hours: Not Guilty.
Although at least a dozen books have been written about the O.J. Simpson trial, from every possible perspective from provocative to sensationalistic, The Truth About the O.J. Simpson Trial is the most revealing because the writer was the Architect of the Defense. Bailey, shows definitively why the jury was correct in finding that the timeline of the evening made Simpson’s presence at the murder scene impossible, which eclipses the question “Did he do it?” and establishes that he simply could not have done it. This book reveals shocking evidence of police corruption, mishandling of blood samples and other materials that formed the basis of the prosecution's case. Bailey includes convincing evidence that was not presented at the trial—including interviews, forensic results, and revelations about the case that have since come to light.
Scathing, controversial, and, yes, entertaining, The Truth About the O.J. Simpson Trial will be read and studied by anyone interested in defending the innocent, the history of law enforcement in America, students of the Law, and all those who are still obsessed with “The Trial of the Century.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Former defense attorney Bailey (The Defense Never Rests) brings nothing new to the table in this insider account of the O.J. Simpson double murder trial, for which he was a member of the team that got the former football star acquitted. Simpson was alleged to have murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman outside her Los Angeles home the night of June 12, 1994. Bailey describes infighting among the defense team, as well as his admiration for lead attorney Johnny Cochran. Besides sloppy police work and evidence collection, plus the now-famous glove that didn't fit Simpson ("If it doesn't fit, you must acquit"), the author notes, it was Bailey's cross-examination of LAPD Det. Mark Fuhrman that sank the prosecution's case. Bailey's line of attack forced Fuhrman, who was on tape boasting of planting evidence to frame minorities, to plead the fifth on further questioning. After almost a year, the trial ended with a verdict of not guilty, but the controversy and racial rifts it caused continue to this day, Bailey writes. (No surprise, Bailey still insists on his client's innocence.) This is a good place to start for anyone unfamiliar with the media circus around the trial.
Customer Reviews
Outstanding
Great book if you would like an inside look from beginning to end of this trial through the defense’s eyes. I would recommend this book.