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The O.J. Simpson Trial: What It Shows Us About Our Legal System
Uses examples from the Simpson case to explain all facets of the legal process from making an arrest, to obtaining a grand jury indictment, to the final verdict
124 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1995
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May 17, 2023
I read this book because my library was getting read of some unwanted books and this is rightfully unwanted. It was underwhelming because Aaseng was trying so hard to not support any side in the OJ debacle that it seemed too general and confusing. At the same time, Aaseng would go really in-depth into things that I saw as unimportant to the case, making the case hard to weigh.
For example, he was giving examples of people that very not credible in the case. This could be OJ's friends. That is all the information that I needed, but instead, Aaseng said the witness’s relationship in the case, what they said, how they were bribed, and what they got from creating fake info. This made it very difficult to differentiate what was relevant and what was dead evidence, so I was confused and unable to form an opinion. I chose to read this book because I wanted to form an opinion on the OJ case, so I am very underwhelmed that I could not get that from the book.
Despite the language being very confusing and irrelevant, the actual learning of the judicial system is there. You learn of the attorneys, court, and how things are weighed all in court, which explained to an extent why OJ was not charged. The explanations were made for kids that are just learning the legal system, not in depth.
I think middle and upper schoolers should read this book. Just know, if you are an upper schooler, you will not be challenged. If you care about the legal system, you should read it. If you care about the trial more than the evidence, read this book. If you want an in-depth debate over OJ, do not read this book that does not happen here. If you like philosophical or serious books don't read this book. If you are over the age of 21, do not read this book.
For example, he was giving examples of people that very not credible in the case. This could be OJ's friends. That is all the information that I needed, but instead, Aaseng said the witness’s relationship in the case, what they said, how they were bribed, and what they got from creating fake info. This made it very difficult to differentiate what was relevant and what was dead evidence, so I was confused and unable to form an opinion. I chose to read this book because I wanted to form an opinion on the OJ case, so I am very underwhelmed that I could not get that from the book.
Despite the language being very confusing and irrelevant, the actual learning of the judicial system is there. You learn of the attorneys, court, and how things are weighed all in court, which explained to an extent why OJ was not charged. The explanations were made for kids that are just learning the legal system, not in depth.
I think middle and upper schoolers should read this book. Just know, if you are an upper schooler, you will not be challenged. If you care about the legal system, you should read it. If you care about the trial more than the evidence, read this book. If you want an in-depth debate over OJ, do not read this book that does not happen here. If you like philosophical or serious books don't read this book. If you are over the age of 21, do not read this book.
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