Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was found guilty on 12 counts of armed robbery and kidnapping on October 3, 2008, 13 years after he was acquitted of the murders of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.CNN.com: O.J. Simpson guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping (October 4, 2008)
On December 5, 2008, Simpson was sentenced to 15 years in prison by presiding judge Jackie Glass with the possibility of parole after six years. After the sentencing, Simpson stated: "In no way did I mean to hurt anybody, to steal anything from anyone." He then apologized to the people of Nevada.FoxNews.com: O.J. Simpson Sentenced to at Least 15... (December 5, 2008) I'm Not Obsessed: Simpson Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison (December 5, 2008)
Quotes
"I am apologetic to the people of Nevada. When I came here, I came here for a wedding. I didn't come to reclaim property."—OJ SimpsonFoxNews.com: O.J. Simpson Sentenced to at Least 15... (December 5, 2008)
I don't like to use the word payback. I can tell you from the beginning my biggest concern was whether or not the jury would be able to separate their very strong feelings about Mr. Simpson and judge him fairly and honestly. -- Yale Galanter, O.J. Simpson's lawyerNew York Times: Simpson Guilty in Robbery Trial (October 4, 2008)
"We are thrilled, and it’s a bittersweet moment. It was satisfying seeing him in shackles like he belongs."—Fred GoldmanMSNBC: Simpson sentenced to long prison term (December 5, 2008)
"I’m not here to try and cause any retribution or any payback for anything else."—Judge Jackie GlassMSNBC: Simpson sentenced to long prison term (December 5, 2008)