O.J . But Simpson 's life hardly returned to normal . Simpson had asked for a new trial , 5 years after his robbery , kidnapping conviction . He cited 22 specific grounds , chiefly saying that his lawyers failed to represent him well . The Nevada judge rules against him , pointing to `` the overwhelming amount of evidence '' including DNA and fingerprints from both victims as well as witnesses who were present at the crime scene when it occurred in 1994.
O.J . Simpson had asked for a new trial , 5 years after his robbery , kidnapping conviction . He cited 22 specific grounds , chiefly saying that his lawyers failed to represent him well . The Nevada judge rules against him , pointing to `` the overwhelming amount of evidence '' including DNA and fingerprints from both victims as well as witnesses who were present at the crime scene when it occurred in 1994.