Triumph of Justice: Closing the Book on the Simpson Case

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Summary: A refreshing story
Review: For those who were worried about justice in America, this is a happy story. More than telling us what we already knew (O. Simpson is the killer), he shows us what teamwork really means, his complete involvement in this case and the people he had to deal with in order to prove the truth. Mr Petrocelli sets the parameters by which the justice system should work. If you have $25 and 5 days you should buy this book.

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Summary: White Knight or Just A Very Good Lawyer?
Review: I agree that this book has a lot of what we want to read (or hear, since I've only listened to the audio version) about the OJ case: sex, violence, racism and how he was found liable. The main thing that bothered me about this book was Petrocelli's portrayal of himself as only doing this because it was The Right Thing To Do to get justice for OJ's victims: well, that, and it was the case of his career. If he'd just acknowledged that -- most lawyers take cases for mixed motives (see A CIVIL ACTION) -- I would have given him more credibility. But perhaps I'm too cynical.

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Summary: Petrocelli for President
Review: I am a young African American woman who read this book and i enjoyed it very much.So much so that i am paying the to get it to own.When the trial happened i did not know whether or not Simpson was really guilty or innocent,but leaned towards innocent because of the racist cop and i wasn't aware of ALL of the evidence. As i was reading Mr.Petrocelli's book it made me realize that the people of my race who was on that jury let a cold blooded murderer off the hook by wanting revenge against the racist cop(even tho i don't blame them). I am also aware by reading his book how badly Ito, Clark & Darden messed up during the criminal trial.If Daniel P. and his MSK law firm had handled the first trial the verdict would have been alot different i believe.I read Chris Darden's book and i did like the book but i read how during the trial when Darden & Clark were supposed to be listening to witness's for the defense and planning their cross examinations they were

writing notes to each other all of the time that had nothing to do with the trial alot of times.IMO that is not how a trial lawyer is suppose to act.Plus they were too busy fighting so many personal things that they had very little energy and complete devotion to fighting for Ron & Nicole.Daniel P. is the kind of lawyer i admire and his complete devotion, energy,drive and determination was inspirational to me he is the kind of lawyer you do not see at all anymore in the justice system.In the book he was truthful and honest and felt as if he was speaking right to me and he explained alot of the lawyer type stuff i knew nothing about but understood it as i read along.Some of the lawyers who write books don't explain stuff like that in their books.I gave Daniel Petrocelli's book the requested 5 stars but truthfully it deserved to be 10 STARS instead.All of the customers who read this please buy this book because it is worth it.More importantly i am talking to other African Americans like me and other minorities.

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Summary: Petrocelli exposes Simpson as a killer/liar/extreme egotist
Review: I could not stop reading this book once I started. I was reading it in traffic, sneaking it onto my desk at work, and staying up til midnight reading --- I was riveted. Petrocelli takes the reader through excruciating detail in his preparations for, and confrontation of, the KILLER. His compassion for the Goldman family and contempt for the Killer and his squadron of liars can be felt in every word. I truly felt that I had witnessed all the preparation and sat through the trial as a spectator. Petrocelli shows that he is a true professional, not enamored with tv cameras or publicity, whose only goal is to expose A LIAR and A MURDERER and to gain justice for two people who never had a chance when they were jumped, from behind, by a maniac wielding a knife and a grudge. The Killer got away with it once on earth - but he'll burn for all eternity when confronted with his personal Judgement Day. He'll probably look God in the eye and lie, lie, lie, like he has consistently lied since June 12, 1994; but this time there will be no Cochran, Shapiro, or Kardashian to step in on his behalf.

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Summary: A thorough and engrossing look at the Simpson Civil suit
Review: I found Petrocelli's book utterly engrossing. I admit now that I was a Simpson trial junkie. Perhaps because of my disgust with the first outcome, it was with excitement that I picked up Petrocelli's book; I was not disappointed. Petrocelli's finest accomplishment with this book is showing how utterly shameless Simpson is. Petrocelli does not hide his incredulity, as well he shouldn't. Using sworn documents and other statements and materials, Petrocelli shows step by step Simpson's repeated attempts to obfuscate, attenuate, and ameliorate. Petrocelli also succeeds in voicing the reader's thoughts, as when he makes comments on specific Simpson lies; he knows what the reader is thinking. If you read one more book on Simpson, make it this one. "After you read this Simpson bible, you must find him liable."

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Summary: Well-written, objective, and interesting beyond belief.
Review: I found what I waited three years for in this book--objectivity, clarity, documented truths, and logical conclusions. In the past I refrained from buying books about this terrible event in order to maintain my personal objectivity. Rather than read someone's bias or point of view, I wanted the facts and this book provided them. It is an American tragedy that the families of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman did not have the benefit of superior lawyering in the criminal trial as was demonstrated during the civil case. Horray for what little justice was served in these murders, and a hearty 'thank you' to Daniel Petrocelli for having the determination and guts to write this masterpiece.

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Summary: this bpok is excelllent
Review: i read it every night as i believe too in my heA6T THAT OJ IS GUILTY I CHEERED WHEN I SAW THE CIVIL VERG IT READ OUT ON TV AND READING THIS BOOK TELLS ME WHY THEY GOT THEY VERDIT DOES DAN HAVE A E MAIL ADRESS I LOVE TO WRITE TO HIM HE A GOOD WRITER

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Summary: this bpok is excelllent
Review: i read it every night as i believe too in my heA6T THAT OJ IS GUILTY I CHEERED WHEN I SAW THE CIVIL VERG IT READ OUT ON TV BUT I BELIEVE THE GOLDMAN FAMILY MADE A LITTLE MISSTAKE AND I HAVE ONE QUESTION. DAN, OJ'S MOTHER IS A 75 YEAR OLD GREAT GRANDMOTHER SO SHE RAISE A KILLER no ones perfect BUT SHE A OLD LADY WHO HAS A FEW YEARS LEFT TO SPENT WITH HER FAMILY MY POINT IS GOLDMAN SHOULD LEAVE HER ALONE AND NOT MAKE HER OR HER DAUGHTERS SELL THEY OWN VAULES TO PAY THE CIVIL JUDGEMENT. HOWEVER MAKE OJ GIVE HIS LAST PENNY

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Summary: The Most Important Book Yet on The Simpson Case
Review: I was one of those few who had not closely followed the Simpson case. I purchased this book because I felt that it would report verbatim the testimony given in depositions and in the trial, and thus could not suffer too much from creative, biased writing. The author is, of course, biased. He represented the plaintiff, and felt Simpson was guilty, but I cannot conceive of anyone objectively reading this book and not coming to the conclusion that Simpson is a double murderer.

While many of this country's citizens may have legitimate concerns about their treatment by the police, this is not the case to represent those grievances. Simpson's side simply has no evidence regarding a police conspiracy. It is amazing to read about the mock trials conducted by Petrocelli's team wherein some Afro-American members of the mock jury indicated that while feeling Simpson guilty they would vote to acquit. As Petrocelli says, he wasn't trying to keep Blacks off the jury, he was trying to keep people with this sort of bias off the jury.

This book is important as history. It relates almost all the research done by the plaintiff's legal team, and the testimony presented in depositions and at the trial. For all of this, it is never tedious or dull; rather it reads like a courtroom thriller novel.

I have only one negative feeling about the book. While I am convinced that it is an important, necessary book, it seems odd that Petrocelli should make millions from writing it while the plaintiffs in the suit will probably see little of the 33.5 million dollar judgment. I had hoped that somewhere Petrocelli would say that he is giving some of his profits to the charitable organization founded by Goldman. Petrocelli also states how the Goldmans became like family to him. I guess he needed another family as it was obvious that he totally neglected his own for a year.

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Summary: I'm not even done yet and I love this book!
Review: I'm only halfway through this book and feel compelled to say that this book is AMAZING. I've read several books about the Simpson case, and by far this one is THE most intimate look at all the evidence that shows the travesty of letting Simpson go free. The book also has educated me about several issues in the legal world, and is VERY easy to read. GREAT book!