High Profile Proceedings
State v. Simpson 07-C-237890-C
Orenthal James Simpson and Clarence Stewart were found guilty by a Clark County jury of 11 felonies (F) and one gross misdemeanor (GM) on October 3, 2008 in Las Vegas. The convictions resulted from events that took place September 13, 2007 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Sentencing took place Dec. 5, 2008.
Amended Complaint: Filed 9/5/08
The charges are as follows:
- Count 1: Conspiracy to commit a crime (GM)
- Count 2: Conspiracy to commit kidnapping (F)
- Count 3: Conspiracy to commit burglary (F)
- Count 4: Burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 5: First degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 6: First degree kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 7: Robbery with use of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 8: Robbery with use of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 9: Assault with a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 10: Assault with a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 11: Coercion with use of a deadly weapon (F)
- Count 12: Coercion with use of a deadly weapon (F)
Trial Update
- 9/11/08 - A jury of 18 people has been seated in the case.
- 9/12/08 - A public lottery for seats in State v. Simpson will take place daily at 6:30 a.m. on the courthouse steps at 201 Clark Avenue. Ten seats are available for seating during four scheduled court sessions each day.
- 9/12/08 - Courtroom seating chart.
- 9/15/08 - Opening Statements and Testimony begins.
- 9/17/08 - District Attorney's Office releases transcripts of the Riccio Recordings.
- 10/2/08 - Closing arguments for both sides.
- 10/2/08 - Jury released and will return Oct. 3 at 8:30 a.m. to deliberate.
- 10/3/08 - Jury returns with verdict finding Orenthal James Simpson and Clarence Stewart guilty on all counts. Sentencing scheduled for Dec. 5, 2008.
Documents
- All Court Document Filings (Current through 12/2/2008)
- Riccio Recording Transcripts - (Provided by the Clark County District Attorney's Office)
- Jury Instructions - added 10/2/08
- Possible Penalties - added 10/2/08
- Verdict Forms (Blank) - added 10/2/08
- Juror List - Added 10/4/08
- Juror Questionnaire Forms - Added 10/4/08
- Defendant Simpson's Request for a New Trial - added 10-10-08
- Defendant Stewart's Request for a New Trial - added 10-10-08
- State's Opposition to Def. Simpson's Request for New Trial - added 10-20-08
- State's Opposition to Def. Stewart's Request for New Trial - added 10-20-08
Media Preparation
Media Credentials
Credentialing for State v. Cashmore, et. al. (Simpson ), 07-C-237890-C, has ended. All members of the media must be credentialed by the Clark County Courts Information Office. All persons representing the media in any capacity must visibly display their photo credential at all times when working in and outside the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155. Media credentials will remain in effect for the duration of the proceedings.
Media representatives seeking a credential should return this form by email and an electronic .jpg photo file to info@clarkcountycourts.us. Or mail this form and a photo on disc to Court Information Office, 200 Lewis Avenue , Las Vegas , NV 89155.
- Application for Media Credential - This form must be completed and forwarded to info@clarkcountycourts.us along with a 2" x 2.5" 150 dpi head/shoulder photo in .jpg format.
Instructions
- Open the file credential.pdf in a PDF editor, such as Foxit Reader
- Reset the form.
- Fill out the required information.
- Save the file with the requester’s last name (Example: sommermeyer.pdf) If you are unable to save the file, print and fax the form to (702) 671-4535.
- Attach the PDF file and a 2″ x 2.5″ 150 DPI head/shoulder photo in .jpg format (identified by a last name, i.e., sommermeyer.jpg) to an email. Attach two files for each application (Example: sommermeyer.pdf and sommermeyer.jpg).
- Email all files to info@clarkcountycourts.us with the subject “Media Credential - Simpson”
