Did OJ Simpson really do it? This question has a lot of controversy. Before OJ Simpson was arrested he was involved in a car chase with his friend Al Cowlings. Simpson was supposed to turn himself in but instead he kidnapped his friend in his truck and tried to flee threatening to kill himself while his friend drove. While this was happening Simpson’s lawyer read a letter to the media written by Simpson, "First everyone understand I had nothing to do with Nicole's murder. Don't feel sorry for me. I've had a great life.” (Bosco 17) This almost sounds like a suicide note. Why write a suicide note if you’re innocent? The media got involved with this slow car chase and they got some of Simpsons friends to talk him into turning himself in. This car chase and everything involved was not brought up at all during the trial. Fleeing and threatening to kill himself seemed like a desperate act of guilt.
Simpson showed up at his first court appearance on June 21 and he pleaded......
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