O J Simpson case moves to defense as trial rests
After five months of testimony the prosecution rests in the People v Orenthal James Simpson. Defense plans to call witnesses from Simpson’s circle and may push for an immediate innocent verdict, while analysts expect weeks of defense testimony, cross examination, and possible aims to cast doubt on police or DNA handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
J. Simpson
Simpson
Erwin Chemerinsky
University of Southern California
Southwestern University Law
Robert Pugsley
Irwin Golden
Cabin Crazy
Pugsley
Johnnie Cochran Jr
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
People
Orenthal
James Simpson
Ms. Simpson
FBI
White House defends fund raising via donor access
The White House says soliciting up to 100000 dollars from wealthy Democrats to dine with President Clinton or meet with Hillary Clinton Gore or Vice President Gore is a time honored tool. Public-interest groups condemn the practice as selling access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Clinton
al Gore
House
Newt Gingrich
Mary Ellen Glynn
Common Cause
Ann McBride
Democratic National Committee
Gore
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Tipper
Chicago Sun-Times
DNC
Donald Fowler
Dwight Eisenhower
Reporter defies court in Susan Smith source case
Twila Decker of The State in Columbia says she will not reveal her source about doctors finding Susan Smith competent for trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court orders disclosure, citing the shield law, while Decker remains free on appeal amid a looming murder trial and possible death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
State Supreme Court
Susan Smith
Twila Decker
Decker
Smith
William Howard
Howard
South Carolina
Michael
Alex
Gil Thelen
Richards stories and legal notes mix of celebrity and court talk
Keith Richards recalls chasing Lennon’s killer after Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon in New York in 1980. Sandra Day O’Connor urges juror questions and access to instructions at trial. Melissa Gilbert sues National Enquirer and ex-husband for defamation over a deadbeat mother claim. Steffi Graf teases a sleeve patch mystery at Wimbledon. Cardinal Bernardin reports progress and ready for chemo after major cancer surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Keith Richards
John Lennon
Rolling Stones
Richards
Mark David Chapman
Lennon
New York City
John
Chautauqua, N.Y
Sandra Day O’connor
U.S. Supreme Court
Chautauqua Institution
Los Angeles
Melissa Gilbert
National Enquirer
Prairie
Bo Brinkman
Gilbert
Dakota
Marcia Harris
Bruce Boxleitner
Brinkman
Chicago
Joseph Bernardin
Bernardin
Grant faces screen test with Nine Months previews
Hugh Grant stars as a nervous expectant father in Nine Months a Fox sneak preview to about 1000 theaters ahead of its Wednesday nationwide opening. The film co stars Julianne Moore and Tom Arnold and faces competition from Apollo 13 and First Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hugh Grant
Twentieth Century Fox
Grant
Tom Sherak
Fox
Julianne Moore
Tom Arnold
Christopher Columbus
Mrs. Doubtfire
Also Mentioned on This Page
O.J. Simpson
ERO
Aicro-Associated
Heartland Lounge
Princeton Rd
wuUrlliptor
Southview Homecare
Wimbledon
England
Steffi Graf
Steffi
Franklin County Health Dept. and Home Health Agency
S. Main
Ottawa
Sond Sweet Studio
Ecialis
Sabrina Matlock
California
Oliver's Salon
Overland Park
Kansas
Ory
Cellular One
Nokia
Wyaha
Gutua
Olfer
Avalle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!