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Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and his friend Ronald Lyle Goldman are found death.
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Simpson pleads not guilty.
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The jury is consists with 4 men and 8 women; 8 black, 1 hispanic, 1 white, 2 of mixed race.
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Simpson's criminal trials begin.
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Goldmans file a wrongful death against Simpson.
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The prosecution rests.
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The jury returns a not guilty verdict after less than four hours of deliberations.
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Simpson, for the first time, testifies before a jury and denies the murder of his ex-wife and Goldman.
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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.
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Civil trials begins
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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.
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Clark County Judge Joe M. Bonaventure rules that Simpson will stand trial on charges including kidnapping, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Simpson pleads not guilty.
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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.
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Simpson found guilty on 12 counts.
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Trial begins.
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Simpson is sentenced to up to 33 years in jail but will be eligible for parole after nine years.
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Simpson is released to prison.