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whadu · Level 49: GameShark **Posts:** 37005 **Timestamp:** Sat Oct 04, 08 6:37 AM

msnbc: The jury in the O.J. Simpson has found Simpson and Clarence Stewart guilty on all charges. Simpson faces a prison sentence of 15 years to life.

The 61-year-old former football star faces a prison sentence of 5 years to life. A weary and somber Simpson released a heavy sigh as the charges were read in rapid fire by the clerk in Clark County District Court. He was immediately taken into custody.

The verdict comes 13 years to the day after Simpson was acquitted of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.

Co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart also was found guilty on all charges and taken into custody. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart were tried on 12 criminal charges. The jury of nine women and three men deliberated more than 13 hours.

O.J. Simpson and co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart were tried on the following charges and faced these possible penalties in a Sept. 13, 2007, confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel:

-- Two counts of first-degree kidnapping, felony: life in state prison or a definite term of 15 years, depending on the sentencing judge's discretion. Parole eligibility begins after five years. Use of a deadly weapon during a kidnapping can add an additional 1-20 years, depending on the circumstances.

-- Two counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, felony: mandatory 2-15 years in prison, plus a possible additional 1-15 years for use of a weapon.

-- Burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon: felony, probation or up to 2-15 years.

-- Two counts of coercion with use of a deadly weapon, felony: probation or up to 2-12 years in prison.

-- Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, felony: probation or up to 1-6 years.

-- Conspiracy to commit kidnapping, felony: probation or up to 1-6 years.

-- Conspiracy to commit robbery, felony: probation or up to 1-6 years.

-- Conspiracy to commit a crime, gross misdemeanor: probation or up to 1 year in county jail.

Sources: Nevada Revised Statutes, Clark County district attorney's office

Source: msnbc
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