# O.J. Simpson: Paroled on Some Convictions. (Mod: W/ July 2017 update) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011 "2013-07-31T19:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/21 "2017-07-20T20:02:54Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I wonder if he’ll be required to serve parole in Nevada? He’s requesting he be allowed to live in Florida. Don’t matter. He’ll violate and be back in beautiful Lovelock pretty soon. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/22 "2017-07-20T21:24:04Z")
TMZ must be going nuts planning for his release day. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/23 "2017-07-20T21:24:04Z")
What parole conditions would he have? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/24 "2017-07-20T21:49:42Z")
I don’t think he’ll violate parole. He’s lost time off of his life, and he is, what? 70 now? I hope he’s learned his lesson about laws, and yes I think he knows how badly society wants him to pay for the double murders. I just recorded the 5 parts OJ Made in America miniseries, and I’ll watch it again. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/25 "2017-07-20T22:17:19Z")
He had his oldest daughter with him, and news reports said his youngest son had no comment on the matter and refused to open his door, making me believe this son wants nothing to do with his father? I couldn’t find anywhere what his relationship is now with his other 2 kids. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/26 "2017-07-20T22:27:34Z")
I’d like to know why anyone thinks this warrants Truman Show-esque coverage. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/27 "2017-07-20T23:25:46Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I’d like to know why anyone thinks this warrants Truman Show-esque coverage. That’s pretty obvious. Television stations make money by selling advertising. The more people who watch, the more they can charge for ad time. Many people are very interested in following this. I’ll leave the rest for you to figure out. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/28 "2017-07-20T23:51:18Z")
Well, c’mon. He’s infamous and notorious for getting “away with it”. A double homicide, plus being an egregious domestic violence and serial abuser for over 17 years that he laid upon Nicole before he murdered her and Ron. She was hospitalized, was very vocal about it, and even left a fucking trail in a safe, that basically laid out with written and photographic evidence that if she’s found dead, it was O.J. It’s entirely sensational, but worse yet, it’s true, he got away with it and now he’ll be back out there. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/29 "2017-07-21T00:42:31Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > There’s no credible reason to extend his prison stay for a non-violent robbery in Vegas. Especially considering that he was retrieving his own possessions. Armed robbery is “non-violent”? Since when? And since when does it say you’re allowed to commit said robbery if you’re going after your own possessions? Jesus, that’s nuts. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/30 "2017-07-21T01:41:17Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > He had his oldest daughter with him, and news reports said his youngest son had no comment on the matter and refused to open his door, making me believe this son wants nothing to do with his father? Or it could just mean he didn’t want to talk to the press. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/31 "2017-07-21T02:12:46Z")
Chris Darden is giving interviews. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/32 "2017-07-21T04:31:09Z")
Nothing’s changed regarding the civil suit judgement against Simpson. He won’t be able to earn any money without it immediately being seized. That at least means Simpson won’t be out there profiting off his notoriety. He may give an interview but Goldman’s lawyers will be prepared to seize any money. His NFL pension is protected against civil judgements. It’s apparently enough to live on. [https://www.google.com/amp/www.thewrap.com/if-o-j-simpson-earns-big-bucks-he-cant-keep-his-money/amp/](https://www.google.com/amp/www.thewrap.com/if-o-j-simpson-earns-big-bucks-he-cant-keep-his-money/amp/) ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/33 "2017-07-21T15:04:03Z")
Heard a good point on the radio this morning. A parole violation in these cases usually isn’t him grabbing a gun and holding someone else up, or immediately trying to rape a girl or whatever. It’s usually a violation of a minor offense that slips someone’s mind. In OJs case, because there was alcohol involved in his robbery, he might not be allowed to drink. So who’s to say that he’s having a BBQ with family and has a beer with his steak? Yes, it’s easy for us to say “well, just don’t do it”, but it’s cases like that which causes a parole violation much more than another crazy crime ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/34 "2017-07-21T16:31:33Z")
Yep. Like tax evasion for Al Capone. After next month’s solar eclipse I’ll be driving back by way of Lovelock NV. OJ will still be there. Should I stop in for a visit? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/35 "2017-07-22T13:37:20Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > He’s learned his lesson. I seriously doubt Simpson will ever break a law again. > > He’s learned the hard way how badly the system wants to punish him for his ex wife’s death. > > The slightest mistake will be considered a parole violation. He knows they’ll be looking for any possible excuse to revoke parole. > > I wonder if he’ll be required to serve parole in Nevada? If a person gets away with a double murder and still breaks the law, I doubt he is capable of learning anything. If I were OJ _shudder_ I would not have jaywalked, much less commit armed robbery. “Yeah, but I wasn’t armed and I was only getting back my own possessions and I was driml.” He also said at his parole hearing that he “never had a conflict with anyone.” I think a few people might disagree with that idea. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/36 "2017-07-22T18:43:08Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > driml. Whether this is intentional drunk-style typing or not, I’m going to steal this. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/37 "2017-07-22T19:49:41Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Paroled. How long until he violates it? I could be wrong but I’m thinking a 70 year old with health issues isn’t going on a crime spree any time soon. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > I do think he received too harsh a sentence for what actually seems to have happened. > > Yes, he should be in prison for the murders he committed. I liked that he ended up in prison, but it was a really harsh term for the crime. I don’t want to rehash what was said in the thread from the time. I remember looking into the various laws at the time. As I remember he received the right sentence for the crime. Where the harshness of the penalty comes in is with Nevada’s very broad kidnapping statute. In most states what he did would be considered criminal restraint not kidnapping. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/38 "2017-07-22T20:06:43Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Heard a good point on the radio this morning. A parole violation in these cases usually isn’t him grabbing a gun and holding someone else up, or immediately trying to rape a girl or whatever. It’s usually a violation of a minor offense that slips someone’s mind. > > In OJs case, because there was alcohol involved in his robbery, he might not be allowed to drink. So who’s to say that he’s having a BBQ with family and has a beer with his steak? Yes, it’s easy for us to say “well, just don’t do it”, but it’s cases like that which causes a parole violation much more than another crazy crime He’s allowed to drink, but only in moderation. He’ll be tested and his BAC cannot exceed 0.08%. If he were to get a prescription for medical marijuana, he also would be allowed to smoke it. > **[O.J. Simpson's Parole Conditions Allow Him to Drink Alcohol and Smoke Weed](https://www.tmz.com/2017/07/20/o-j-simpson-parole-conditions-drink-alcohol-smoke-weed/)** > > O.J. Simpson will be free to drink and smoke once he's out of prison. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/39 "2017-07-22T23:13:49Z")
The thread title was no longer accurate so I changed it to indicate this is an update. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011/40 "2017-10-01T13:08:17Z")
> [@](#): > > O.J. Simpson is a free man after being released from a Nevada prison early Sunday morning after serving nine years for armed robbery and kidnapping. > Nevada state prisons spokeswoman Brooke Keast told CBS News that Simpson was released at 12:08 a.m. PDT from Lovelock Correctional Center in northern Nevada, and that the early-morning release was done to avoid media attention. > “We needed to do this to ensure public safety and to avoid any possible incident,” she told CBS News, adding she did not know where he would go. > **[O.J. Simpson released from Nevada prison on parole, can't go to Florida](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/o-j-simpson-released-from-nevada-prison-after-serving-nine-years-for-robbery/)** > > The Juice is loose after being released in the dead of night to avoid media attention [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-j-simpson-paroled-on-some-convictions-mod-w-july-2017-update/665011.md?page=3)