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前美式橄榄球明星、演员O.J. Simpson（奥兹·辛普森）

辛普森案

The O.J. Simpson case, officially known as People v. Simpson, is one of the most famous and controversial criminal cases in American history. The defendant, O.J. Simpson, a former American football star and actor, was accused of the double murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, on June 12, 1994, in Los Angeles.

辛普森案，正式名称为加利福尼亚人民诉辛普森案(People v. Simpson)，是美国历史上最著名且备受争议的刑事案件之一。案件的主角是前美式橄榄球明星、演员O.J. Simpson(奥兹·辛普森)。1994年6月12日，辛普森的前妻妮克尔·布朗·辛普森(Nicole Brown Simpson)及其好友罗纳德·高曼(Ronald Goldman)在洛杉矶被发现遇害。辛普森被控犯有双重谋杀罪。

The trial lasted for nine months, during which Simpson hired a team of prominent lawyers, including Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, and Kyle Currie. The defense team successfully cast reasonable doubt on the DNA evidence, which was a relatively new technology at the time. They also pointed out errors in the collection and handling of evidence by the Los Angeles Police Department, including mishandling of blood samples and environmental issues during the collection of other evidence.

案件经过了长达九个月的审判，期间辛普森聘请了多位知名律师为其辩护，包括罗伯特·夏皮罗(Robert Shapiro)、约翰尼·科克伦(Johnnie Cochran)和凯尔·卡瑞(Kyle Currie)等。在审判中，辩护团队成功地让陪审团对DNA证据产生了合理怀疑，这些证据在当时是相对较新的技术。辩护律师还指出洛杉矶警方在证据收集和处理过程中存在失误，包括血样证据的错误处理和证物采集时的环境问题。

On October 3, 1995, after a lengthy trial and jury deliberation, Simpson was unanimously acquitted by the jury. This outcome shocked American society and sparked widespread discussions on race, judicial fairness, and media influence. The Simpson case is also known as the "Trial of the Century" due to its sensational nature and the profound impact it had on the American judicial system and public consciousness.

1995年10月3日，经过长时间的审理和陪审团的审议，辛普森被陪审团一致裁定无罪。这一结果震惊了美国社会，引发了关于种族、司法公正和媒体影响的广泛讨论。辛普森案也被称为“世纪审判”，不仅因为案件本身的轰动性，还因为其对美国司法系统和公众意识的深远影响。

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