Tue, 18 September 2007 12:00:00 ET
O.J. Simpson's destiny in jail will be determined if the prosecutor's office decides to file charges against him.
O.J. Simpson faces 35 years in prison for alleged armed robbery, and could be denied bail. The former American football player was arrested on Sunday (16.09.07) after he tried to forcefully reclaim his own sports memorabilia from official dealers at a hotel room in Las Vegas' Palace Station Hotel and Casino.
Clark County Judge Nancy Oesterle says it is unlikely Simpson will make bail because he is a "flight risk", and has "no ties to the local community". Simpson will face Judge Ann Zimmerman tomorrow morning (19.09.07), where he will seek bail. If the prosecutor's office hasn't filed charges against Simpson by then, he could be released from custody.
The Las Vegas District Attorney expects Simpson to be charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanour. Upon his arrest, Simpson was booked on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two of assault with a deadly weapon and one of conspiracy to commit burglary. If convicted of the original charges, the 'Naked Gun' star could face up to 35 years in prison.
Simpson denies using any firearms, and says it was merely a "confrontation" to get the memorabilia, which included his Hall of Fame certificate, autographed sports collectibles, his first wedding video and a photograph of him with former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
Simpson's attorney Yale Galanter said the star is determined to clear his name. He said: "We believe this is an extremely defensible case based on conflicting witness statements, flip-flopping by witnesses and witnesses making deals with the government to flip."
Two other men, Clarence Stewart and Walter Alexander, have also been questioned in conjunction with the incident. Police are still looking for three other suspects.
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