OJ Murder Knife Found?

[Lepplady]

When the knife was found, the trial was over. Is it still evidence when the trial is over? Once someone is acquitted, the case can't be reopened. So I'm not sure that the policeman did anything illegal. If the knife does turn out to be a murder weapon, it will be interesting to see what the legal ramifications are for the policeman that kept the knife.

i don't know if he can be retried for murder one, but there's a whole host of other charges that could be brought, depending on the statutes of limitations attached to them, like tampering with/concealing evidence, perjury, second-degree murder (manslaughter, et al), if he was only charged with and acquitted of first degree murder, etc. They might not be able to nail him for murder one because of double jeopardy, but that doesn't mean that he walks away fancy-free.

But until or unless DNA proves that it's THE murder weapon, I call bullhockey.

 

[blunthead]

When the knife was found, the trial was over. Is it still evidence when the trial is over? Once someone is acquitted, the case can't be reopened. So I'm not sure that the policeman did anything illegal. If the knife does turn out to be a murder weapon, it will be interesting to see what the legal ramifications are for the policeman that kept the knife.

If human or even animal DNA is determined it could be evidence of a crime (human DNA wouldn't necessarily show a crime - people cut themselves with knives as we speak; it's just, why bury a knife...), though of course no one keeps animal DNA in any kind of database. If human DNA is found they'll search databases to determine whose it is.

Meanwhile, they must rule out that the knife might've been planted. I have no idea if fingerprints might still be viable, though I figure no.

 

[Dana Jean]

If the knife don't cut, this case is shut.

Thank you Muskcochran.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Thank you Muskcochran.

 

[GNTLGNT]

....I would opine that the retired idiot, errr, cop-would possibly be liable for obstruction of justice, withholding evidence etc....I further submit he did it for what he stated, jut used incredibly poor judgement....to me it's akin to finding Lizzy Borden's axe and taking it home because it might make an interesting doorstop....

 

[blunthead]

....I would opine that the retired idiot, errr, cop-would possibly be liable for obstruction of justice, withholding evidence etc....I further submit he did it for what he stated, jut used incredibly poor judgement....to me it's akin to finding Lizzy Borden's axe and taking it home because it might make an interesting doorstop....

Yeah, I have to wonder wtf the ex-cop must've been thinking, for lack of a better word.

 

[kingricefan]

oh my. the officer speaking called it a knife that might be related to the Oj case, corrected himself and said, the Nicole Brown Simpson case.

What about Ron Goldman? Fred is going to be so upset. I've heard him speak about the fact that no one ever speaks about his son being murdered, just Nicole.

Following Fred Goldman's example from years ago, I do not use the guy's name- I refer to him as the killer, that's all. He doesn't deserve to be called anything other than that.

 

[kingricefan]

So what is the purpose if this now? It has been over at least 15 years ago!
O.J. is protected from double jeopardy. He cannot get in trouble for the double homicide now...
And, it's not going to do anything with the civil verdict either.
Is the retired policeman looking for his 15 minutes of fame???
So, again what is the purpose of the article?

If it is tested and the blood of Nicole and/or Ron Goldman is discovered on it, then do you not think that maybe this will put to rest the suspicion of the killer's guilt?

 

[Dana Jean]

If it is tested and the blood of Nicole and/or Ron Goldman is discovered on it, then do you not think that maybe this will put to rest the suspicion of the killer's guilt?

Right. OJ can't be tried again, double jeopardy. But, all those people who supported him will know, IF this is the knife and IF his blood and Ron's blood and Nicole's blood are found on it, that he is the killer. The chances of all this are unlikely, and even if they did find evidence, people would just say it was planted by the cops.

 

[kingricefan]

I feel for the Goldman's and the relatives of Nicole- this case will never go away and each time something comes up it is splashed all over the press for them to see.

 

[kingricefan]

Right. OJ can't be tried again, double jeopardy. But, all those people who supported him will know, IF this is the knife and IF his blood and Ron's blood and Nicole's blood are found on it, that he is the killer. The chances of all this are unlikely, and even if they did find evidence, people would just say it was planted by the cops.

Right. I was going to mention this too.

 

[Dana Jean]

I feel for the Goldman's and the relatives of Nicole- this case will never go away and each time something comes up it is splashed all over the press for them to see.

Although I think Fred is glad when it keeps coming to the attention of everyone. It brings it up that the killer got away with it and gives him the opportunity to remind all of us of Ron. It hurts, but it also is sort of his cause too. If that makes sense.

 

[AnnaMarie]

If a person is found not guilty, then evidence is found that was unavailable at the first trial, can they not be retried?

I thought, if the evidence was not available to the prosecution before the trial, it could result in a second trial. Otherwise, if you have a good hiding space for evidence, you could then sell it off and make a profit off a crime you are not legally guilty of. I realize that's extreme, but it could happen.

 

[Dana Jean]

Nope.

If a person is found not guilty, then evidence is found that was unavailable at the first trial, can they not be retried?

I thought, if the evidence was not available to the prosecution before the trial, it could result in a second trial. Otherwise, if you have a good hiding space for evidence, you could then sell it off and make a profit off a crime you are not legally guilty of. I realize that's extreme, but it could happen.

He was found not guilty. A videotape of him murdering them could surface and he couldn't be tried for it again. BUT, I'm sure the legal system would try to find some other thing to charge him with. Trespassing, stalking -- new charges. But not murder.

 

[blunthead]

I feel for the Goldman's and the relatives of Nicole- this case will never go away and each time something comes up it is splashed all over the press for them to see.

Actually, any good defense lawyer would demand that a prosecution prove that it was OJ who buried the knife. No property is invulnerable to trespassing.

 

[blunthead]

Nope.

He was found not guilty. A videotape of him murdering them could surface and he couldn't be tried for it again. BUT, I'm sure the legal system would try to find some other thing to charge him with. Trespassing, stalking -- new charges. But not murder.

I do wonder if he could be charged with 2nd degree murder or manslaughter, though.

 

[fljoe0]

What if the DNA comes back and we find out that Kato did it?

 

[Dana Jean]

I do wonder if he could be charged with 2nd degree murder or manslaughter, though.

I don't think so because I think that first jury had a choice, 1st degree or lesser charges like 2nd or manslaughter. Of course, I could just be pulling those facts out of my azz so don't pay any attention to me.

 

[blunthead]

I don't think so because I think that first jury had a choice, 1st degree or lesser charges like 2nd or manslaughter. Of course, I could just be pulling those facts out of my azz so don't pay any attention to me.

Oh yeah, you're probably right.

 

[blunthead]

What if the DNA comes back and we find out that Kato did it?

He had an alibi. He was attacking Clouseau that day.