Joseph RizziForensic Mechanics of CrimeThe Case of OJ SimpsonThe job of a criminal lawyer is quite difficult. In both the defense and prosecution, you must work diligently and quickly to persuade the jury. Some lawyers play dirty and try to get their client off the hook even though they are undoubtedly guilty. Even if all the evidence is there, the prosecution sometimes just can't find the last piece of the puzzle to make the case stand and imprison the criminal. This is the case of Orenthal James Simpson. In 1994, Orenthal football professional and actor James Simpson was tried for the murder of his wife and a waiter. OJ's wife and waiter were found murdered outside his apartment. OJ and his wife had divorced years before the murder, so in retrospect OJ automatically seems guilty. OJ's wife was found stabbed multiple times in the head and neck. There were also wounds on his hands, showing that he was trying to defend himself from the attacker. The wounds on his neck were so severe, his throat was gaping open and his spine had been pierced by the blade. A few days after the bodies were discovered, the police department convinced OJ to turn himself in to them. However, OJ never showed up at the precinct. After some time, the police issued a wanted notice on OJ and his white Ford Bronco. And APB stands for “all points bulletin”. An APB is basically a warning to police officers to look for a certain person or vehicle that is known to be wanted or of interest to the police department. After the APB was dispatched, the Simpsons' friend and lawyer read aloud a note found at OJ's house. The police interpreted it as a suicide note because of what was stated in the letter. However, later that day, Simpson's blood... halfway down a sheet of paper... was found at the crime scene. There may be ways to plant such evidence, but it would be quite difficult to take blood from a man without him realizing it and plant it at a crime scene. I would also have stated that OJ had a motive to kill his ex-wife, as well as a history of outbursts of violence towards her. With all the evidence the prosecution had at their disposal, they should have been able to pin the murder on OJ beyond a reasonable doubt. It all pointed to OJ and proved that he was the killer. The only thing the prosecution couldn't do was put the bloody glove on OJ's hand. The only problem is that the glove was made of leather and was soaked in blood before it was found. When skin is immersed in liquid it tends to shrink. If only the prosecution had noticed, the case would have been theirs.