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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1997

Page

8

Punitive damages debate in O J Simpson civil case

The San Jose observers expect significant punitive damages after the civil trial loss. Lawyers discuss a possible award beyond compensatory damages to punish Simpson, considering his wealth and the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.

Jose Mercury News Jose Calif O.J. Simpson Uch San Jose Patrick McMahon Simpson Ron Goldman Nicole Brown Simpson Richard Alexander McMahon Alexander

Simpson verdict draws subdued East Iowa reaction

In East Iowa the O J Simpson verdict drew muted interest as local viewers shifted focus to basketball and the State of the Union. Students and staff offered mixed responses noting no anticipated violence and questions about legal standards between criminal and civil trials.

Cindy Hadish O.J. Simpson Yeggy Floridino University of Iowa Viking Lounge 16Th Ave Sharon Dixon Iowa City Iowa Memorial Union U of I Chris Burnham Communications Studies Ames George Stigler Waterloo Iowa

TV Networks Choose Clinton Over Simpson Verdict

Networks planned to air President Clinton's State of the Union first and hold the Simpson verdict for later. CBS dropped an instant poll, while NBC and ABC weighed split screens before sticking with the president as the big story. Viewers could flip to MSNBC for Simpson coverage if desired.

CBS Dan Rather ABC Peter Jennings Capitol the Nation NBC Tom Brokaw Simpson MSNBC Sesno United States

Jurors Reach Verdict In O J Simpson Civil Trial

Jurors used an eight question verdict form and found O J Simpson liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The panel answered yes to battery against Goldman and to oppression and malice in the conduct underlying liability.

O.J. Simpson Simpson Ronald Goldman Cole Brown Simpson Goldman Sharon Rusoell Attor Ve Nicole Brown Simpson Sion

Jury awards damages in Simpson battery case totaling 8.5 million

A jury awards Nicole Brown Simpson plaintiffs Goldman and Rufo damages against defendent Simpson totaling 8.5 million dollars. The verdict covers battery claims with the aggregate award split among the plaintiffs.

Simpson Goldman Rufo

Chronology of the O J Simpson case timeline 1994 1997

The chronology lists key dates from June 1994 to February 1997 including the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, the Bronco chase, criminal and civil trials, jury compositions, witness testimony, and verdicts. It tracks opening statements, testimonies, and rulings across criminal and civil phases.

Nicole Brown Simpson Ronald Goldman Bronco Chase Do.j. Simpson Goldman Simpson Brown

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