The O.J. Verdict Video shows clearly how Simpson’s murder case was one of the most publicized legal trials in the history of the United States. From a personal perspective, I would state clearly that the trial was a “watershed” in the country’s interpretation of the law. The video shows the nature of United States’ cultural and legal systems.
The case placed the issue of injustice and racism squarely before the people of America. The video shows how the problem of racism continues to affect the country. The O.J. Simpson trial was a clear indication that the American people had never changed their minds about the issue of racism.
After the media started to give the trial much attention, it was evident that the case was going to divide the country along racial lines. From the very start, the whites strongly believed Simpson was guilty while the blacks thought he was innocent. The unfolding events and trials led to different positions and views about the case. Throughout the trial, it was evident that the experiences of the African Americans with the country’s criminal justice system would definitely have a great impact on the direction of the case.
According to the African Americans, O.J. Simpson was yet another victim drawn into the country’s unfair legal system. For very many decades, the country’s criminal justice system has been unfair. Simpson was rich and capable of fighting back. As observed in the video, the whites were certain that O.J. Simpson was guilty and therefore it was necessary to imprison him. However, Simpson had already hired the “right” people to defend him in court.
The counsel of prosecution failed to present enough evidence against the suspect. This is a clear indication that the “abuse strategy” used in the country was not going to work anymore. Fuhrman’s discovery of gloves stained with blood was a major issue. As a result, the people raised new questions over Fuhrman’s acts of racism and incompetence. There were concerns that the prosecutions might have planted the evidence against Simpson.
From the complexity of this case, it would be agreeable that the American justice system has always failed to protect the minority citizens. During the same time, the country’s news outlets continued to cover the trial. The outstanding fact was that the whites strongly believed O.J. Simpson was guilty. On the hand, the African Americans believed that Simpson was innocent.
The video explains how race has been a major factor in the country criminal justice system. Studies have clearly indicated how most of the African Americans encounter numerous challenges such as unfair trials and discrimination. Although the jury dismissed the evidence because it was inadequate, the outstanding fact was that the whites believed there was a “miscarriage of justice” after Simpson earned a “not-guilty” verdict. At the same time, the African Americans celebrated because one of their own did not go to prison.
This video informs the viewer that, no matter how the African Americans ascend or acquire wealth, the outstanding fact is that they will always remain “unfortunate” in the United States. That being the case, the government and relevant authorities should work harder to address the issue of race in the criminal justice system. The O.J. Simpson’s case should therefore be a wake-up call towards ensuring that the law treats every citizen equally.