O.J. Simpson Armed Robbery And Kidnapping Case To Be Reopened
Oct. 20 2012, Published 11:08 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
O.J. Simpson's new lawyer has convinced a Nevada judge to reopen the armed robbery and kidnapping case that's had the disgraced former football star behind bars since 2008.
Patricia Palm is arguing that the original lawyer, Yale Galanter, so badly represented Simpson, that's what led to his conviction with its nine to 33 year sentence.
That conviction has already been upheld by the Nevada Supreme Court, but Clark County District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell still agreed to hear evidence on the issue of Simpson's legal representation and how that impacted the case.
A key question is whether the Miami-based Galanter -- who had represented Simpson in a number of matters after his 2000 move to South Florid