From the Archives: The O.J. Simpson murder trial, by the numbers
The trial of O.J. Simpson was a landmark in the cultural landscape, a moment where the lines between news and entertainment began to bleed into each other in ways that are still being unpacked. In recognition of FX’s “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson” finale airing Tuesday night, we’re digging out some of The Times’ front-line coverage of “The Trial of the Century.”
Days Simpson spent in jail: 474
Days since jury selection began: 372
Days jurors were sequestered: 266
Length of opening statements: 4 days
Length of closing arguments: 4 days
Length of deliberations: less than 4 hours
Witnesses: defense, 54; prosecution, 72
Days of testimony: defense 34; prosecution, 99
Exhibits presented during testimony: defense, 369; prosecution, 488
Number of attorneys who presented evidence in court: defense, 11; prosecution, 9
Length of official court transcript: more than 50,000 pages
Fines imposed on defense: $3,000
Fines imposed on prosecution: $850
Fines imposed on others: $1,800
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