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O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to robbery, kidnapping
O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to robbery, kidnapping
Thursday November 29, 2007
Disgraced former American football star O.J. Simpson pleaded not guilty to robbery and kidnapping charges Wednesday at an arraignment hearing.
The 60-year-old appeared at Las Vegas Regional Justice Center to formally enter pleas relating to a confrontation at a casino hotel in September, when he was allegedly robbed two sports memorabilia dealers.
Simpson, famously acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife and her friend, appeared in court with two co-defendants, Charles Ehrlich and Clarence Stewart, for a brief hearing.
All three men face 12 charges relating to the alleged robbery on September 13, and could be jailed for life if convicted.
Unlike his famous "absolutely, 100 percent, not guilty" proclamation when arraigned on murder in 1994, this time Simpson offered his plea without theatrics, addressing the court with a clear, confident: "Not guilty."
Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass set a trial date for April 7, 2008.
Since Simpson's arrest in September, three associates initially accused of involvement in the case have agreed to testify for the prosecution, tightening the case being built against the former sports icon.
One of the most famous American football players of his generation during a glittering 1970s career, Simpson was the prime suspect in the brutal murders of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman.
AFP
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