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Will OJ flee the US while out on bail?
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| No | 65% | 201 votes | Total: 310 votes | |
| Yes | 35% | 109 votes |
No
by Melba Dagan
Created on: September 21, 2007
While it might be tempting for OJ to try to flee the US while out on bail, I seriously doubt that he will. First, he believes he is in the right and since he thinks did nothing wrong I imagine he truly believes he is in no danger of going to jail.
Second, he will be watched closely just in case the temptation gets too strong. Whoever put up the bail money is not going to depend on his word. Rather they will keep a close eye on him to be sure he doesn't flee beyond their jurisdiction.
And finally, where would he go? I doubt there is any place in the world where his face would not be recognized. He was fairly well known during his football career and his commercials added to his visibility and recognition factor. Then, his infamous trial for murdering his wife and Ron Goldman had his face on television screens around the world daily. Even when he was found 'not guilty', reporters followed him around on the golf course and every other place he went. In fact, most people got sick of seeing his face during the trial and wished he'd just disappear. And, now here he is again in the news with his face on our television screens every night. In fact, he's such a media hog that he may have pulled this stunt just to get back in the limelight. I find it hard to believe that he would be foolish enough to think he's so far above the law that he could pull a 'sting operation', going in brandishing firearms and screaming obscenities, and not get arrested.
It would seem that this time he may actually have to pay for his misdeeds. And, most people think it's about time he did. But, I seriously doubt that we will ever be completely free of OJ. He's like the proverbial bad penny, he just keeps turning up.
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Yes
by Lynn Mann
Created on: September 21, 2007
I believe OJ will flee the country. Or perhaps just make a show of flight, as in the infamous white Bronco "chase". OJ has never accepted responsibility for his actions, no matter how violent. He epitomizes the sports thug, now so common in pro and college teams that no one even seems offended any more. Why should they? OJ himself got away with murder.
I feel confident that this entire episode was a set up by the auctioneer, Riccio. However, just because OJ was baited doesn't mean he had to take the bait. Yet he did, hook line and sinker. Mighty convenient that he just happened to find two thugs, at least one of which was armed, to join his escapade. I am also less than surprised that the dealer is trying to have the charges dropped. This is OJ he's dealing with - who would want that man stalking him?
The method of flight might be slightly problematic - other writers have suggested some of OJ's friends would fly him to the Bahamas or somewhere else, on their private jet. What friends? Does OJ really have any friends, or just sycophants? And if he does have any real friends left, does friendship stretch far enough to risk prison for abetting OJ's flight?
I doubt even the most deluded, passionate believer in his innocence of murder (I think there's three or four of them left) can ignore what happened in Las Vegas. For me, the real question is what was that judge thinking, allowing him bail.
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