Simpson was convicted in October on 12 charges of armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and assault with a deadly weapon, after a run-in with a sports memorabilia dealer in Las Vegas.
In Clark County court today, the 61-year-old former Buffalo Bills running back apologized, tearfully, to Glass. He said he had no intention of hurting his victim, and that he had only wanted to reclaim his property. He also admitted that he went about it the wrong way.
Judge Glass didn't buy it though, saying that Simpson was doing more than just "taking his stuff back." Before handing down her sentence she admonished Simpson, saying there was much more than stupidity behind his actions.
Glass also said that Simpson's 1995 murder acquittal had no bearing on this case, whether she "disagreed with it or not." Glass said she wanted to be "perfectly clear" that there was no retribution in her decision.
Simpson will be eligible for parole in five on the kidnapping count, but with addition concurrent sentences it is unlikely he will serve fewer than 10 years.
So was the sentence fair? Or did retribution play a role?
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