O.J. Simpson remains biggest headliner
I am sure it is just a coincidence that the O.J. Simpson trial begins Sept. 8 just after the traditional slow tourist season in Vegas ends by Labor Day weekend. But another plea bargain in the case today means Simpson is down to one co-defendant before the trial is all about Simpson. Local defense lawyers suspect that is what the district attorney's office is hoping to achieve. So in the weeks remaining before trial look to see if the prosecution succeeds in offering Clarence "C.J." Stewart a deal.
You would think Simpson would be old news in Vegas. But if you do a Google news search on our city, of the six related suggested topic searches, only "las vegas hotel" and "las vegas casino" are not directly connected to Simpson. No "echelon place," "bankrupt lake las vegas" or even "criss angel." The remaining search suggestions from Google on news about Las Vegas: "oj simpson," "nicole brown simpson," "sports memorabilia," and "armed robbery."
Who would think that Simpson's fame would so totally dominate Vegas coverage?
So what's up with Craig Titus?
Posted by: Big Karl | August 04, 2008 at 03:25 PM
OJ is an American hero, just like I expect to be someday. I have the money, the ego and uncanny love for myself to rise to his level of celebrity. OJ will stay afloat!!
Posted by: Alan Soucy of Ape10, Ipswich | August 05, 2008 at 04:07 AM
I would think it's not so much his fame that dominates Las Vegas (and national) news, it's more his infamy.
Last I heard about this was O.J. Simpson whining to some radio disc jockey guy in Minnesota (I believe) that the District Attorney in Las Vegas had it out for him and they were picking on him and this DA wanted to make a name for himself for re-election, blah blah woof woof. In other words, the typical O.J. Simpson old man wash out ramblings, acting as if he's a person who contends he is innocent, and failing, giving off the vibes to everyone the appearance of total guilt.
Also, the judge made him reappear in court to answer charges of tampering with witnesses regarding this case, after he was explicitly told to not have any contact with them as a part of his bond release.
I know, I know... Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. But, c'mon.... He had MORE than a fair trial for murder charges in California. Also, when charges are placed on someone in Nevada, they are not done lightly. Not the State of Nevada's fault, nor the law enforcement community in Las Vegas and the court system here that O.J. Simpson is back at it again and showing his true colors.
Now comes my opinion..... Perhaps Nevada will be afforded an opportunity to do to O.J. Simpson what the Sovereign State of California wasn't able to. Convict. Sentence. Prison. BAM! Slam dunk.
Posted by: ColinFromLasVegas | August 05, 2008 at 08:01 AM