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J LevineI had hoped we would stay away from this topic. The judge in the case is Mrs. Jackie Glass. My aunt. She is as tough as they come and as fair as all get out. After a very successful career in a large defense firm in Las Vegas (with her husband Steve Wolfson, now city councilman of Las Vegas) defending some very important and interesting nationally recognized cases, she ran for a judgeship. She won her seat by beating a long standing incumbent running on a ticket of fair, tough, and strict law. She did not want this case. She was assigned the case and has been tough on all sides of the case. She revoked his bail when he broke the rules. She has held the press at bay and has been on point in every part so far. The jury was sat from an original pool of 500. A jury of his peers is correct for this case. OJ may be black but peers do not just include race. He has more in common with a white middle aged upper middle class person than anyone else. I do think my aunt will keep this trial and jury under control.
As to the two people he allegedly robbed...I am fairly certain one has passed away. Neither of the "victims" were wonderfully respected memorabilia dealers. Both had run ins and problems in the industry. Does that make them any less victims? Nope...does it make OJ any more guilty? We shall see.
I have obviously known my aunt for a wonderfully long time and honestly would just like this case (and OJ for that matter) to go away...Thanksgiving at my household this year should be rather interesting.
Joshua