Other Criminal Charges & Offenses OJ Simpson Trial Question about Legal Ethics

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Jurisdiction

California

A few days ago I was listening to an NPR segment about the OJ Simpson trial. It stated that prior to the jurors visiting OJ Simpson's house as part of the trial, Simpson's attorney, Johnnie Cochran, remodeled OJ's house to make it "more African-American," taking down photos of OJ's white acquaintances and putting up photos of black people, some of whom OJ didn't even know; and also by putting up African-themed artwork. A question: Was this not tampering with evidence? Was it not unethical or even illegal? Would it not invalidate the entire trial?

 

[adjusterjack]

Was this not tampering with evidence?

No.

Was it not unethical or even illegal?

No.

Would it not invalidate the entire trial?

No.

 

[Betty3]

Was this not tampering with evidence?

No - what evidence?

 

[army judge]

Some would call what you described simply tidying up the place, but OJ's Brentwood home was never alleged to have been the scene of the murders. Beyond that, OJ's Brentwood home was torn down at least a decade ago, and a new home now rests on the land where OJ's home once was in the last century.

Even if your suspicions were true, the matter couldn't be investigated. Beyond that fact, OJ was acquitted by a jury of us peers. Therefore, the matter is what the law considers "res judicata".

Regarding OJ, he's confined to a Nevada penetentiary today. The matter in Los Angeles is dead because of his double jeopardy protections.

Johnny Cochoran died several years ago. Even if he committed any ethical or legal breaches, he's dead. No matter what mankind has achieved, it can't bring any if s back from the grave to answer to justice. If that were possible, the courts would be busy trying far more evil despots than a slick, LA via way of Memphis, lawyer.