Thirty years later, O.J. verdict cost us respect for rule of law – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Thirty years after the O.J. Simpson verdict, what we’ve lost is respect for the rule of law

Carl E. Douglas, an award-winning civil rights attorney and founding partner of Douglas Hicks Law, served on O.J. Simpson’s “Dream Team,” helping secure his acquittal in 1995. Decades later, on the anniversary of the verdict announcement, he discusses the polarization of America and the importance of a return to civil discourse– even in the midst of disagreement. The post Thirty years after the O.J. Simpson verdict, what we’ve lost is respect fo…

Thirty years later, O.J. verdict cost us respect for rule of law – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Carl E. Douglas By Carl E. Douglas Guest Columnist Thirty years ago, when the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial was announced, half the nation exhaled in relief and the other half gasped in disbelief.  I was there, a member of the defense team many dubbed the “Dream Team.” I remember vividly the polarized emotions that followed. But I also remember something else — something we have since lost: a respect for the rule of law. Back then, as conten…

Thirty Years After the O.J. Simpson Verdict, What We’ve Lost Is Respect for the Rule of Law

By Carl E. Douglas Thirty years ago, when the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial was announced on Oct. 3, half the nation exhaled in relief and the other half gasped in disbelief. I was there, a member of the defense team many dubbed the “Dream Team.” I remember vividly the polarized emotions that followed. But I also remember something else—something we have since lost: a respect for the rule of law. Back then, as contentious and polarizing as t…