📂 Tuesday, October 3, 1995 — Day 166
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Tuesday, October 3, 1995 4 proceedings 86 lines
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Day 166 — Tuesday, October 3, 1995

Simpson Acquitted: Jury Returns Not Guilty on Both Counts
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 4 proceedings • 86 lines
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The O.J. Simpson criminal trial concluded with the jury returning not guilty verdicts on both murder counts. After reading the verdicts and individually polling all twelve jurors to confirm their findings, Judge Ito granted Simpson's immediate release. The jury, having requested that their personal information remain confidential, was formally excused from further service.

  • Jury returned not guilty verdicts for both Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman murders
  • All twelve jurors individually polled and confirmed both acquittals
  • Jurors unanimously requested privacy and declined media interviews
  • O.J. Simpson released forthwith following acquittal
  • Proceedings closed after the jury was excused and the defendant was ordered released
Day 166 • 4 proceedings • 86 lines
Criminal Trial
Department 103
📂 Day 166 — OCT 3, 1995
OCT 3, 1995