The first task for the defence was to explain the presence of blood belonging to OJ Simpson in his car and home. Racism in the Los Angeles police department had biased the investigation The defence case centred on two main points:Įvidence had been mishandled during the investigation Their case was that OJ Simpson had disposed of all of the clothing he wore while committing the crime except for the pair of socks because he was unaware that they were stained with Nicole Brown Simpson’s blood. The prosecution speculated OJ Simpson had worn the pair of socks that were later found to contain Nicole Brown Simpson’s DNA while committing the murder. The prosecution also argued that blood splatter transferred from the victims to OJ Simpson during the murders had been transferred to his car from his person and from the glove which was later found behind his house saturated blood. The prosecution’s case was that in the course of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, OJ Simpson cut his hand, allowing drops of his blood to be found at the crime scene and leading away from it, in his car and at his residence. There were two pieces of physical evidence relied on by the prosecution:Ī glove found in OJ Simpson’s possession that matched one found at the crime sceneĭNA evidence that linked OJ Simpson to the crime scene Other evidence adduced included evidence of domestic violence perpetrated by OJ Simpson against Nicole Brown Smith, evidence that the glove supposedly worn by OJ when committing the crimes didn’t fit his hand and evidence of a bloody shoe print that was the same size shoe that OJ wore. It is likely that the other pieces of evidence, some of lacks forensic relevance, also played an critical role in the outcome of this trial. Many more pieces of evidence were adduced during this trial.
Tests showed that this blood belonged to OJ Simpson. Police also found blood in the driveway and foyer of the property belonging to OJ Simpson. Tests of the samples collected after the crime showed DNA profiles consistent with OJ Simpson, Nicole Brown Smith and Ronald Goldman.
Police also collected blood samples from the vehicle over two months after the homicide. The sample from the carpet contained a profile consistent with Nicole Brown Simpson. The sample collected from the steering wheel showed a DNA profile that was consistent with OJ Simpson and a second, unknown person. However, a defence expert refuted this conclusion and testified that the tests were inconclusive due to a failing control during the assay. The prosecution experts gave evidence that this sample taken from the console produced a mixed DNA profile consistent with OJ Simpson and Ronald Goldman. When tested, samples collected from the console, the steering wheel and the carpet of the car produced probative results. Shortly after the crime, police collected blood samples from a vehicle belonging to OJ Simpson. The DNA profile was produced from a bloodstain found near the ankle of one of the socks. Police collected a pair socks from OJ Simpson’s property that when tested revealed a DNA profile consistent with Nicole Brown Simpson. This glove was saturated in blood and tests revealed DNA belonging to both Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The matching glove was found behind OJ Simpson’s guest house. Accordingly, the weight to be given to this evidence is limited. However, it is important to note that the portion of the mixed profile that was consistent with OJ Simpson’s DNA consistent of a single common allele. However, three samples taken by investigators produced a mixed DNA profile consistent with that of one or both victims and OJ Simpson. The glove was saturated in the blood, most of which was found to belong to the victims. Tests of a right-hand glove found at the crime scene also produced DNA profiles consistent with OJ Simpson being present at the scene. However, tests of three blood stains from the rear gate and five drops of blood on Bundy drive (a walkway leading away from the crime scene) produced DNA profiles consistent with OJ Simpson. Almost all of the blood was found to have come from Nicole Brown Simpson and Goldman. Accordingly, there was a large amount of blood at the crime scene. The murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman was a violent crime.
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