Some witnesses did n't seem trustworthy , jury foreman says . At least three witnesses who cut deals to testify had criminal records . Simpson , convicted of robbery and kidnapping last week , could be sentenced to life in prison on December 5 . ` `` Not one decision '' was made based solely on testimony , juror says . The judge said he would not allow a mistrial because the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Zimmerman acted in self defense and there were no mitigating circumstances. " Simpson 's 1995 acquittal on murder charges never came up .
Some witnesses did n't seem trustworthy , jury foreman says . At least three witnesses who cut deals to testify had criminal records . `` Not one decision '' was made based solely on testimony , juror says . The judge said he would not allow a mistrial because the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Zimmerman acted in self defense and there were no mitigating circumstances. " Simpson 's 1995 acquittal on murder charges never came up .