OJ Simpson

  • 1994

    Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and his friend Ronald Lyle Goldman are found death.
  • 1994

    Simpson pleads not guilty.
  • 1994

    The jury is consists with 4 men and 8 women; 8 black, 1 hispanic, 1 white, 2 of mixed race.
  • 1995

    Simpson's criminal trials begin.
  • 1995

    Goldmans file a wrongful death against Simpson.
  • 1995

    The prosecution rests.
  • 1995

    The jury returns a not guilty verdict after less than four hours of deliberations.
  • 1996

    Simpson, for the first time, testifies before a jury and denies the murder of his ex-wife and Goldman.
  • 1997

    The jury finds Simpson liable in the civil wrongful death suit brought by the victims' families and awards the plaintiffs $8.5 million in damages.
  • 1997

    Civil trials begins
  • 2007

    Simpson contends that he was retrieving personal items that had been stolen from him and were being sold as memorabilia. Police announce they have booked him on six counts of robbery, assault, burglary and conspiracy.
  • 2007

    Clark County Judge Joe M. Bonaventure rules that Simpson will stand trial on charges including kidnapping, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
  • 2007

    Simpson pleads not guilty.
  • 2008

    Simpson is arrested in Florida and is to be extradited to Nevada for violating the terms of his bail by contacting person(s) involved in the trial.
  • 2008

    Simpson found guilty on 12 counts.
  • 2008

    Trial begins.
  • 2008

    Simpson is sentenced to up to 33 years in jail but will be eligible for parole after nine years.
  • 2017

    Simpson is released to prison.