O.J. Co-Defendant Takes Plea; That Makes Three

Posted Oct 29th 2007 11:14AM by TMZ Staff

Another O.J. co-defendant has agreed to plea to lesser charges -- in exchange for his testimony against the Juice.

Michael McClinton has become the third person involved in the alleged Vegas hotel room holdup. He told a judge in a Clark County courtroom this morning that he'll accept a deal to plead guilty to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, and testify against Simpson and two other men.

McClinton's lawyer William Terry confirmed that his client can testify that O.J. asked him to bring two guns with him when they went to the hotel room at the Palace Station casino.

Simpson's attorney Yale Galanter said this was not a surprise, adding "What this comes down to is the real bad guys are pointing a finger at O.J., and the prosecution is giving away the courthouse to try to shore up their case."

McClinton could receive up to 11 years in prison.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.

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16. O.J. IS GOING DOWN. KARMA'S A BITCH.

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 29th 2007 by JAY

17. I am not an OJ fan. However, he was acquitted of murder. Did he do it? Was anyone an eyewitness to the murders? He can never be tried for that crime again. It's called double jeopardy. Stick a fork in this one, it's done. Now, Las Vegas, is he guilty? Maybe, maybe not. Are his so called friends rolling over to save their own necks? And still do time in jail? Doesn't sound like a good plea deal to me. Personally, I really don't care. I do wish a lid would be put on all this OJ drama. Because if this was anyone else, the country would never have heard about it.

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Luckyboy

18. Yale Galanter is a good lawyer.
Hold on to your seats...

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Boy in Hood

19. Of course they are pleaing out......they are setting OJ up and that isn't fair......if they are all guilty they are all guilty....not just one...............be fair and don't treat some different than the others......

Posted at 12:32PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Annoyed

20. It's so peculiar how everyone knows he did it. It makes people sound so foolish and shallow and full of hatred. You were not there, you only know what the hate mongers tell you. What will you folks do if OJ's acquitted this time? Will you riot in the streets? Will you boycott the Las Vegas strip? Get a life and stop wallowing in hate. Where were all you truth and justice folks when the Supreme court named your president, who's presided over the death of thousands of people?

Posted at 12:45PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Gil

21. and here come the inevitable comments of "he was set-up". You can't be "set-up" if you aren't willing to commit the crime in the first place. OJ did something but since I don't have access to the records I'll wait for the trial to pass my own judgment. I do think this justice is a long time coming. He can't use Cochran to get off or use the "I'm a poor black man being persecuted by the white man" defense.

Posted at 12:59PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Kate

22. The pot just ----keeps---- thickening

Posted at 1:07PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Hum

23. maybe he will go to jail now for a very long time, we all know he did it but the juriors were to scared to convict him back then hopefully he will go to jail now for a long long long long long long time he is a killer and got away with it because he is famous but now i hope he goes to jail for a long long long long time

Posted at 1:16PM on Oct 29th 2007 by pink lady

24. OJ should not be punished now for what he was found "Not Guilty" of back in 1995.

I would love to be OJ's attorney in this case, unless the Jury comes in looking to make OJ pay for his earlier crimes.

Look it up: in America we have a rule against Double Jeopardy. The Prosecutor going after OJ alone among all these people is a bad joke.

You cannot, and should not dare to, call it Justice.

Anybody who is celebrating this as "Finally justice for Nicole and Ron" is doing damage to the CONCEPT of Justice. Justice does not mean finding a way "to get" OJ or any one. Justice means proportionality and fairness even to someone you think committed and got away with an earlier crime.

Posted at 1:17PM on Oct 29th 2007 by tjproudamerican

25. The Las Vegas police department and the district attorneys have more talent in their pinky finger than the entire police force in Los Angeles. I love the fact that they don't go to the press every five minutes. Are you paying attention L.A?

Posted at 1:18PM on Oct 29th 2007 by tired of it all

26. # 13 who is everyone?? Don't try to generalize just for wishfull thinking. The prosecutor is screwing up by targeting just OJ. When cross-examination comes, this case will fall apart, because just think of one thing...why OJ is not even approached for a plea? That tells u something right? And i agree with #9, if you have a case, just prosecute them all. This is a set up in the making folks

Posted at 1:27PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Zamoyoni

27. yahoo!!!! Maybe oj will go where he belongs, IN JAIL!!!

Posted at 1:38PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Susan

28. Hey #24, You misspelled your name. You obviously meant "Stupid and ignorant" tjproudamerican

Posted at 1:47PM on Oct 29th 2007 by jiggy

29. This guy looks like Miss Jay from Top Model.

Posted at 1:49PM on Oct 29th 2007 by Dottie

30. Oh goodie....an early Halloween treat.

Posted at 2:25PM on Oct 29th 2007 by www.sugar-shoes.co.uk

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