
This strange story may yet involve two off-duty cops that were spotted on Palace Station security video. We can count on stranger details to emerge as this tale unravels.
My not so simple legal question is, did Simpson’s group have the legal power to resort to self-help and citizen’s arrest?
The event ended without anyone being hurt in any way. The hot property brokers apparently chose to return the property to Simpson’s group. Did the Simpson group decline to make the citizen’s arrest because they felt the matter was peacefully resolved?
Las Vegas Authorities have moved forward with an Armed Robbery theory that sounds valid on its face until you begin examining the powers citizens were given by law to make arrests and keep the peace. It does seem that Armed Robbery charges and 30-year prison terms are an over-reaction to the reality of the event. `
As I raise this relevant issue I’m not suggesting this was a smart move on the part of Simpson’s posse. Involving authorities and avoiding the conflict was the smart way to proceed. Nobody will ever accuse anyone in either group of being smart.
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If you don’t want the police involved, and desire a clandestine operation, investigation or a “sting operation;” Call the professionals. Call a Private Eye that has experience in undercover investigations, intelligence gathering and more importantly, 'sting operations.' Paul if this investigation only required the 'motel room' phase; you and I would have taken this on for about ohhh I’d say $25,000.00. Expensive? You bet, but it would have been a legal and wiser long-term solution to his problem. O.J had a right to follow up on this lead. But he should have NEVER been part of the process.
Just my thoughts.
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