O.J. Simpson A “First-Time Offender,” Says Defense Lawyer

O.J. Simpson will be sentenced on Friday for his October armed robbery conviction. The former football player faces up to life in prison for the 2007 sports memorabilia hold-up, but defense lawyers hope they can get it down to the minimum of six years. After all, O.J. is a “first-time offender!”

“Simpson has never previously been convicted of a crime. Thus, he now stands before the court as a first-time offender,” wrote attorney Gabriel Grasso in court papers. “Such a sentence would be a sufficient reflection of both the nature of the case as well as the first-time offender status of the defendant.” Grasso also claims that a report from probation officials suggesting he receive 18 years is “invalid” and a “completely inappropriate and knee-jerk recommendation.” Gee, you have to wonder why their knee would jerk like that.

Admittedly, Simpson was only accused of a history of spousal abuse and murder. All we know for sure is that he’s a tax-cheat who was found legally responsible for the death of his wife in a civil suit. Oh, and that he stole digital cable. And that he wrote a book about how he would have killed his wife if he did it. But armed robbery? Yeah, this is his first time around the block there.

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