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O.J. Gets Nine Years!

Posted Dec 5th 2008 1:21PM by TMZ Staff

O.J. Simpson was sentenced to nine years in prison, a judge ordered today.
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O.J. pleaded his case to the judge before she sentenced him, but to no avail.

Simpson was convicted on October 3 of 12 criminal counts, including kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary after he and a few pals broke into a Nevada hotel room in an attempt to recover allegedly stolen sports memorabilia. Two of the counts were dismissed at the beginning of today's hearing.

Fred Goldman: Click to watchSimpson's cohort, CJ Stewart, was also sentenced to 16 years. He is eligible for parole after six.

David Cook, a lawyer for the Goldman family, tells TMZ, "Fred Goldman is certainly going to wish Mr. Simpson a pleasant journey."




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31. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:41PM on Dec 5th 2008 by tinka

32. I can't stop crying. God bless you OJ! We all love you.

Posted at 1:53PM on Dec 5th 2008 by I Love OJ

33. HOOOOOOOOOOOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
Oh happy day!

Posted at 1:42PM on Dec 5th 2008 by SugarCookie

34. I am glad justice has finally been served. I wonder if he will either try to appeal this ruling (anyone know if that's possible?) or do something dramatic like try to kill himself.

Posted at 2:08PM on Dec 5th 2008 by Aurelia

35. Hey OJ, you're still a great ACTOR. GO FRED!!

Posted at 1:43PM on Dec 5th 2008 by whateveryousay

36. He will die in prison. The world is a little safer with that maniac off the streets. Feel bad for his children, they have to realize he killed there Mother.

Posted at 1:45PM on Dec 5th 2008 by katiejean

37. Hang in there O.J. We all love you! I feel like I was sentenced too. Can't stop the tears.

Posted at 1:55PM on Dec 5th 2008 by OJ is Love

38. Didn't mean to steal from anybody? Gawd, this guy has an "answer" (excuse) for everything. Problem is, there is not a shred of truth. Glad to see him behind bars. I would like to have seen his face when the judge announced his sentence. That is what I thought I would see - TMZ, can you help us out with that?

Posted at 1:48PM on Dec 5th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

39. Liar, liar, pants on fire!


Posted at 1:48PM on Dec 5th 2008 by Larry Flint

40. To #28. What the hell do you mean "Goldman's get over it"? You never get over your son being brutally murdered, then the killer getting off scott-free. OJ will have to answer to God one day, and I'm sure he's even disgusted with him!

Posted at 1:50PM on Dec 5th 2008 by Chevy Girl

41. #10 BITE ME! Too little, too late. I would hope somebody would "hound" my murderer should it come to that. You're a loser too.

Posted at 1:54PM on Dec 5th 2008 by muffy

42. Oh OJ justice works in mysterious ways the sad thing is he'll probably write another book and be golfing in more like a few years.... At least he's where he belongs---for now!!

Posted at 2:17PM on Dec 5th 2008 by Travis Winters

43. GOOD BYE OJ !!!! ... It couldn't happen to a nicer guy

Posted at 1:53PM on Dec 5th 2008 by TMZ IS DE SHIZ NIZZLE

44. Justice always prevails!!

Posted at 2:46PM on Dec 5th 2008 by jen

45. Having a jury determine that you're not guilty of a crime...and actually BEING not guilty are sometime two different things.

And to suggest that they need to "get over" having a loved one brutally murdered is just dumb. Ever have a family member murdered? Trust me, you don't get over it.

Is it likely that OJ's sentence is harsher because of his murder acquittal? Yes. Are you going to see me complain? No.

Posted at 1:52PM on Dec 5th 2008 by My two cents

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