But some legal experts believe no harm was done. Simpson is currently serving 33 years in jail for an unrelated armed robbery in Las Vegas. We'll notify you here with news about. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Comments 0. Top Stories. Oath Keepers leader arrested on charge of seditious conspiracy involving Jan. Evidence Collection From the beginning, there were issues involving evidence collection. Although it was documented in his notes by Detective Mark Fuhrman, one of the first to arrive on the scene, no further action was taken to secure it.
Other items of evidence were also never logged or entered into the chain of custody, which gave the impression that sloppy forensic collection had been carried out at the scene. The prosecution had expert witnesses who testified that the evidence was often mishandled. Photos were taken of critical evidence without scales in them to aid in measurement taking. Items were photographed without being labeled and logged, making it difficult, if not impossible, to link the photos to any specific area of the scene.
Separate pieces of evidence were bagged together instead of separately, causing cross-contamination. Wet items were also packaged before allowing them to dry, causing critical changes in evidence.
Beyond poor evidence collection techniques, sloppy maneuvering at the scene caused more bloody shoe prints to be left behind by LAPD than by the perpetrator. Securing the Evidence Throughout the investigation, there were issues with how evidence was secured. There was about 1. To add to the problem, the blood was not immediately turned over as evidence but was carried around for several hours before it was entered into the chain of custody, allowing for speculation of when and how the 1.
The security of LAPD storage and labs was also brought under scrutiny when it was discovered that some pieces of evidence had been accessed and altered by unauthorized personnel. Simpson's house before the jury visits. Pictures of half-nude models are replaced by friendly pictures of family members as large pieces of African art are hung on the walls.
It all seems a little over-the-top, likely making you wonder, did Simpson's defense team really redecorate his house during the case? According to one member of the defense team, the answer is yes.
In the interview, part of which is shown below, Douglas said his intention was to make the estate look "lived-in and stand with all of its regalness so that the jurors would say 'O. Simpson would not have risked all of this for this woman.
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