51 proceeding appearances across 2 trials • 9 deposition sessions • First appearance: January 31, 1995
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O.J. Simpson was the defendant in the criminal trial, whose proceedings included disputes over forensic evidence collection, chain of custody, and contamination risks in the LAPD laboratory. In open court, Simpson personally agreed that Johnnie Cochran could remain his counsel despite Cochran's disclosed relationship to a prosecution witness. Simpson later appeared as a witness in multiple direct, cross, and redirect examinations during the civil trial.
Orenthal James Simpson, also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Simpson is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time, but his success was overshadowed by his criminal trial and contentious acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.