Simpson, O(renthal) J(ames) — Simpson, O(renthal) J(ames). Born 1947. American athlete who was the first professional football player to rush more than 2,000 yards in a season. He was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex wife and her friend in a highly publicized trial. *… … Universalium
Trial by ordeal — is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused is determined by subjecting them to an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience. In some cases, the accused were considered innocent only if they survived the test, or if their … Wikipedia
Trial by media — is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person s reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.In… … Wikipedia
Simpson, O.J. — ▪ American athlete in full Orenthal James Simpson born July 9, 1947, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. American collegiate and professional gridiron football player who was a premier running back known for his speed and elusiveness. His trial on… … Universalium
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett — Infobox Law Firm firm name = Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP firm headquarters = num offices = 8 total, 4 international num attorneys = 817 (2007) num employees = practice areas = General practice key people = Richard I. Beattie, Chairman [… … Wikipedia
Trial of Saddam Hussein — Saddam Hussein sits before an Iraqi judge at a courthouse in Baghdad, 1 July 2004. The Trial of Saddam Hussein was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his… … Wikipedia
Trial of the century — NOTOC Trial of the century is an idiomatic phrase used to describe certain well known court cases. It is often used popularly as a rhetorical device to attach importance to a trial and as such is not an objective observation but is the opinion of … Wikipedia
Trial (law) — In law, a trial is an event in which parties come together to a dispute present information (in the form of evidence) in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution … Wikipedia
Trial — For other uses, see Trial (disambiguation). Mistrial redirects here. For other uses, see Mistrial (disambiguation). In law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a… … Wikipedia
trial — 01. He is on [trial] for the murder of his business partner. 02. The murder [trial] of O. J. Simpson was watched by millions of people all over the world. 03. The parents of the murdered boy attended the [trial] of the man accused of killing him… … Grammatical examples in English
