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Simpson was incensed that Nicole had left him, reconciled, and then left him again, just a month earlier (Muller, 1996; Thompson, 1996). She had rejected his birthday present for her and not included him in her family circle during the dance performance and subsequent dinner. Further, Simpson’s left index finger was injured, as observed by policepersons at the station on the night of the murder. This cut wasn’t noticed earlier, either by the dance recital attendees or Kato Kaelin.
The next piece of evidence provided was a ski cap and bloodstained, left-handed Aris Isotoner glove discovered at the site of the murder. The other (right-hand) glove, also bloody, was discovered on the outer walkway to the rear of Simpson\'s house. Fibers taken from the Bronco fabric, ski cap, Goldman’s shirt, and the gloves were identical (Mueller, 1996).
The third proof presented was scientific. Blood samples from the Bronco and glove were DNA tested, with the results matching Goldman, Simpson, and Nicole. The blood sample from a bloodstained sock discovered on the defendant’s bedroom floor was DNA-tested and matched Brown’s DNA. Lastly, blood drops discovered on the Bundy sidewalk and Rockingham house’s hallway and walkway matched the defendant (Mueller, 1996; Fairchild & Cowan, 2010). These scientific proofs were quite incriminating, given the statement that, in only one in 7 billion cases would the alleles be identical in the accused and in the sample found on the crime scene.
A sound counterattack was put forward by the defense. Firstly, it claimed the prosecution’s statement pertaining to Simpson\'s motive, conduct, frame of mind, and appearance was wrong. Their client was neither furious with the victim nor intended any harm (Brewer, 2004; University, 2018). According to a homemade video of the recital, Simpson appeared to be congenial and smiling when interacting briefly with another performer’s parent. Secondly, the defense team criticized the physical proof’s integrity and interpretation; defense lawyer Cochran mocked at the…
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