Murder trial of

Orenthal James Simpson

“Trial of the
century”
Simpson was charged
with two counts of murder
for the 1994 homicide of
his ex-wife, Nicole Brown
Simpson, and her friend,
Ron Goldman
The Dream Team
Simpson was represented by a high-profile team of defense lawyers dubbed
“The Dream Team”
Their defense strategy was to question the prosecution’s evidence and
motives
Media Coverage &
Jury Selection
The trial was televised by Court TV and
other news outlets, inviting the American
population into the courtroom
The pool of potential jurors had to be
narrowed down to those who could remain
neutral
Ten jurors were dismissed over the course
of the trial, leaving only four of the original
jurors on the final panel
 After months of proceedings,
Simpson was found not guilty of
the crimes
The case has continued to
Grueling Court capture the public’s attention and
Proceedings & Not has been the subject of numerous
books, documentaries, and
Guilty Verdict television shows
Conclusion