O.J. Simpson Requests New Trial For 2008 Robbery, Kidnapping Convictions

O.J. Simpson, the former NFL running back and accused murderer, is back in court to request a new trial for his 2008 convictions for robbery and kidnapping. He is currently serving a prison term of up to 33 years for the charges.

Simpson is claiming that his attorney in the 2008 trial, Yale Galanter, had provided unsatisfactory legal guidance and representation. Simpson had been accused of carrying out a gunpoint robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers in a hotel room in Las Vegas. Galanter had argued in the 2008 trial that the one-time football star was recouping property that belonged to him.

Simpson, 65, has alleged that Galanter never informed him of the possibility of a plea bargain. He has also said that his former attorney knew and approved of his plan to recover the memorabilia, as long as no force was used and no trespassing was involved; this would constitute a conflict of interest.

Garbriel Grasso, who had served as Galanter’s co-counsel, testified on Simpson’s behalf on Monday. He stated that Galanter opted to forgo paying him and other experts that could have provided evidence to bolster Simpson’s defense. Instead, Grasso claims, Galanter kept the cash for himself.

In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman. However, he was found liable in civil court and fined $33.5 million.

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