The OJ Simpson Verdict: Was the Sentencing Fair?

OJ Simpson was recently sentenced to concurrent sentences totaling 15 years, and no one is surprised. OJ Simpson may have escaped the noose once, but the recent OJ Simpson verdict seems to confirm that destiny is destiny.

If you've been living under a rock, somewhere I'll catch you up on the reason why Las Vegas judge Jackie Glass sentenced OJ Simpson to at least 15 years.

In a bizarre manifestation of what is obviously a thinly veiled anger-management problem, OJ Simpson accosted a vendor of sports memorabilia. OJ claimed that the items he was selling were stolen from him, and then proceeded to hold the sports vendor at gun point until he relinquished the items.

And that's the reason why 61-year-old OJ Simpson's sentencing was so harsh. 15 years for waving a gun in someone's face. The judge was careful to state that OJ Simpson's sentencing had nothing to do with his acquittal in 1995 of murder charges. But, the fact that the judge had to mention it at his sentencing means that it mattered. Let's face it. People are still angry that OJ Simpson was not sentenced 13 years ago. Especially after his inflammatory book.

But, even as the OJ Simpson verdict stands, OJ could in theory get out in as little as five years. But that's just for the sentencing charge. Simpson acquired a string of charges during the incident that have resulted in concurrent as well as additional consecutive sentences.

So it looks like OJ Simpson will be spend the last ten years of his life in prison. Its sort of heart breaking, especially after looking at the picture in the Los Angeles times. OJ looked old and cranky, like he needed a nap, not over a decade of sentencing. Its hard to understand how someone could not have mercy for that man if they weren't still holding him responsible for the crime he was acquitted of. I mean, clearly he has some issues. But does that warrant taking away the golden years of a 60-year-old man?

Is this just desserts? People seem to be thrilled with the Simpson verdict. Co-workers have been discussing it around water coolers nationwide. And the common sentiment seems to be that he deserves more time. No one seems to be able to give any concrete reasons why, though. But we know why, don't we?

Perhaps OJ Simpson will take this time in prison to learn the lesson that he should have 13 years ago. People are still pissed, their not going to forget, so lay low dummy.