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1994
Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and his friend Ronald Lyle Goldman are found death. -
1994
Simpson pleads not guilty. -
1994
The jury is consists with 4 men and 8 women; 8 black, 1 hispanic, 1 white, 2 of mixed race. -
1995
Simpson's criminal trials begin. -
1995
Goldmans file a wrongful death against Simpson. -
1995
The prosecution rests. -
1995
The jury returns a not guilty verdict after less than four hours of deliberations. -
1996
Simpson, for the first time, testifies before a jury and denies the murder of his ex-wife and Goldman. -
1997
The jury finds Simpson liable in the civil wrongful death suit brought by the victims' families and awards the plaintiffs $8.5 million in damages. -
1997
Civil trials begins -
2007
Simpson contends that he was retrieving personal items that had been stolen from him and were being sold as memorabilia. Police announce they have booked him on six counts of robbery, assault, burglary and conspiracy. -
2007
Clark County Judge Joe M. Bonaventure rules that Simpson will stand trial on charges including kidnapping, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. -
2007
Simpson pleads not guilty. -
2008
Simpson is arrested in Florida and is to be extradited to Nevada for violating the terms of his bail by contacting person(s) involved in the trial. -
2008
Simpson found guilty on 12 counts. -
2008
Trial begins. -
2008
Simpson is sentenced to up to 33 years in jail but will be eligible for parole after nine years. -
2017
Simpson is released to prison.