OJ Simpson Sentence

The OJ Simpson sentence has been pronounced. Simpson has been given 15 years and he'll be eligible for parole after 6 years.

OJ Simpson, who walked away a free man after one of America's most sensational murder trials, was today sentenced to 15 years in prison for a botched attempt to recover sports memorabilia.

Simpson, 61, and his co-defendant and former golfing friend, Clarence "CJ" Stewart, were convicted in October of 12 criminal charges including kidnapping and armed robbery.

The former American football star was found guilty of holding up two sports memorabilia dealers in a room at the Palace Station hotel and casino in Las Vegas before stealing from them in September last year.

Simpson will be eligible for parole after six years. Stewart received the same sentence.

No, we weren't there in the courtroom to hear all the evidence but as far as we're concerned there's a definite whiff of aman being tried and sentenced for what he did or did not do in 1994 rather than whatever it was that happened in Vegas. 

The BBC is carrying much the same story (and they've video with it too!).

US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and assault with a deadly weapon. Describing Simpson, 61, as arrogant and ignorant, District Judge Jackie Glass said the evidence was overwhelming. Simpson made an emotional appeal prior to sentencing at the Las Vegas court, saying he was "sorry" and "confused". His accomplice, Clarence Stewart, was also sentenced to 15 years after the two were convicted on 12 charges.

The story has garnered huge amounts of attention, as you would expect. This is just a partial list of stories from earlier today. By the time you read them most will have been updated with the actual sentence that OJ Simpson received.

How long will OJ Simpson’s jail sentence be? By ticoslandcostarica The clear fact is that OJ Simpson is going to prison; the question is for how long. The former football star and sports announcer is now 61-year-old. He once walked away a free man after a celebrated murder trial, but now he is due to ... TicosLand.com, CostaRica's Leading... - http://ticoslandcostarica.wordpress.com/

OJ Simpson Trial, Sentencing and Verdict By News Gossip Trends Prosecutors will ask a judge on Friday to sentence former American football star OJ Simpson to 18 years in prison for his part in an armed robbery. Former American football legend could be handed a tough jail term on Friday when he goes ... Trends - http://gratisbay.com/blog/

OJ Simpson faces 6 years to life at sentencing LAS VEGAS — OJ Simpson is going to prison; the question is for how long. The 61-year-old former football star who walked away a free man after a celebrated murder trial was due to learn Friday how much time he'll spend in a Nevada state ... Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/

OJ Simpson faces sentencing in robbery case By dukea LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) — Football legend-turned-celebrity convict OJ Simpson will be seeking leniency from a Nevada judge Friday when he faces a possible sentence of up to life in prison for a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel. ... The CNN Wire - http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/

Judge set to sentence OJ Simpson By Mike Carney A judge is scheduled to send OJ Simpson to prison today for his role in an armed robbery last year at the Palace Station casino in Las Vegas. USATODAY.com - On Deadline - http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/

Simpson judge known for tough sentences - Crime & courts- msnbc.com Dec 4, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS - If O.J. Simpson is looking for a break from the Nevada judge who will sentence him for kidnapping and armed robbery, ...

O.J. Simpson faces 6 years to life at sentencing - Yahoo! News OJ Simpson is going to prison; the question is for how long. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News.

Is O.J. Simpson's final chapter a prison term? - Crime & courts ... Dec 3, 2008 ... During his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, OJ Simpson once ... the sentencing, spoke from his home in Florida, where he and Simpson ...

FOXNews.com - O.J. Simpson Facing 18 Year Prison Sentence - Local ... OJ Simpson Facing 18 Year Prison Sentence, State authorities are recommending that OJ Simpson and a co-defendant be sentenced to 18 years in prison for the ...