Imagine the scales tipping ever so slightly in favor of the plaintiff. Probably guilty is not good enough in a criminal case but it may pass the test in a civil case. I hope this clarifies the standard. The defendant OJ Simpson was an American hero who had been put on a pedestal for years. Those two factors coupled with the racial element and issues of police conspiracy gave rise to a very emotional trial.
People still react strongly to the subject.
The issue of flight is an appropriate subject for prosecutors to pursue as evidence of guilty. I still believe the Bronco chase and items found in the vehicle were clear evidence of intent to flee. Mr. Simpson never gave me an explanation of the six to seven missing hours when he and Al Cowlings were out in the Bronco before police discovered them. Cameras in the courtroom are in and of themselves not a disrupting factor. The disruption comes from interest generated in the trial that leads to additional activity outside the courtroom.