Simpson may get parole, but won't be free man
CARSON CITY, Nev. — OJ Simpson’s Nevada criminal case goes to a parole board later this month for part of his 2008 conviction in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports collectible dealers.
But there’s no chance the former National Football League Hall of Famer and Hollywood star will go free — even if parole is granted.
Simpson was convicted of 12 criminal counts and sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison after the 2007 robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room. He has been serving his time at Lovelock Correctional Center in northern Nevada.
The parole hearing is scheduled for July 25, according to documents posted Wednesday by the Nevada Parole Board.
Simpson’s appearance before the parole panel comes as a Clark County District Court judge weighs whether he deserves a new trial.
During a weeklong hearing in May, Simpson’s lawyers, Patricia Palm and Ozzie Fumo, argued Simpson deserves a new day in court because his previous defense team botched his trial and had a conflict of interest.
