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OJ Simpson Sentenced to 15 Years for Armed Robbery and Kidnapping

By David Lohr

OJ Simpson, 61, was sentenced to a 15 year prison term today for his part in a botched robbery attempt to recover sports memorabilia. Prior to sentencing, Simpson addressed the court, apologizing for the actions that led to today's hearing. "In no way did I mean to hurt anybody and to steal anything from anyone," Simpson said. "I just didn?t want anybody else?s stuff; I just wanted my own. I realize that it was stupid of me. I didn?t think that I was doing anything illegal.  I thought I was retrieving my things. So I am sorry." In sentencing Simpson, Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass said that it was against the law in the state of Nevada to take back property by force. "It's much more than stupidity," Glass said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Report Daily on December 05, 2008 (boomark / email).