` We conclude that the district court did abuse its discretion when it denied the motion to sever ( Stewart 's trial from Simpson 's ) because it prejudiced Stewart by having a substantial and injurious effect on the verdict , and we therefore reverse the judgment of conviction , '' the court wrote . Nevada Supreme Court finds Simpson 's arguments `` without merit '' A codefendant wins a new trial . The court also found that the jury was not properly instructed on the law of double jeopardy, and that it didn't have enough information to reach its verdict in this case. Justices found Simpson was `` furious '' when committing 2007 robbery over sports memorabilia .
Nevada Supreme Court finds Simpson 's arguments `` without merit '' A codefendant wins a new trial . The court also found that the jury was not properly instructed on the law of double jeopardy, and that it didn't have enough information to reach its verdict in this case. Justices found Simpson was `` furious '' when committing 2007 robbery over sports memorabilia .