O.J. Simpson trial nears conclusion in Las Vegas

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Thu Oct 2, 2008 5:02pm EDT

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Lawyers in the robbery-kidnap trial of O.J. Simpson began closing arguments on Thursday in a case expected to hinge on what, if anything, he knew about guns carried by former co-defendants who testified against him ...

Prosecutors say the former football star and five associates stormed into a room at the Palace Station hotel and casino in September 2007 brandishing weapons and got away with thousands of dollars in collectibles.

Defense lawyers have argued that Simpson went to the hotel merely to retrieve personal mementos that were stolen from him and that the retired athlete turned Hollywood actor and TV pitchman was unaware that his cohorts were armed.

Four of the other men originally charged in the case later agreed to plead guilty and all took the witness stand for the prosecution during nearly three weeks of trial testimony that concluded on Wednesday ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE4918HC20081002