Unanimous Decision: O.J. Simpson Granted Parole

July 20, 2017

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The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners confirmed just moments ago, that O.J. Simpson had been granted parole after almost a decade behind bars. His sentence had been scheduled to end Sept. 29, 2022.

O.J. Simpson wins parole after serving nine years for armed robbery and kidnapping https://t.co/di9NLhRSI6 https://t.co/G3ECaWR0u2

— CNN (@CNN) July 20, 2017

In 2007 Simpson was found guilty of 12 charges, including armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping. This followed a confrontation in a Las Vegas hotel involving reported stolen sports memorabilia.

The 70-year-old was moved to tears as his friend and robbery victim Bruce Fromong spoke on his behalf as a character witness.

O.J. Simpson tears up as his robbery victim calls him a “good man” who “made a mistake” https://t.co/44dhxH11Fv https://t.co/2sIyu0CPqQ

— CNN (@CNN) July 20, 2017

The hearing began at 1p EST and unlike many, started with a few jokes and smiles, including this moment when Chairwoman Connie Bisbee mistakenly referred to Simpson as 90-years-old.

Nevada parole board commissioner mistakenly says O.J. Simpson recently turned 90-years-old https://t.co/4z1F7Bv3JW https://t.co/txfh8v3OEe

— CNN (@CNN) July 20, 2017

We’re just glad to see The Juice get another shot at life. His plans are to live in Florida once’s he released in October.

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