Weekly Poll: Will O.J. Simpson Win His Appeal?
O.J. Simpson's lawyers are seeking a new trial after he was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas casino hotel room.Yahoo News reported that, "Attorney Gabriel Grasso wrote in a motion faulting Clark County District Judge Jackie Glass' decisions during jury selection, her limitations on cross-examination of witnesses during trial and her instructions to jurors before deliberations."
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Will O.J. Simpson win his appeal?
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Background:
O.J. Simpson Guilty on All Charges
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