That was the beginning of DNA and the totally over the heads of the jurors... that he got off is laid right at the feet of the DA and Marsha Clark and Chris Darden that they moved the trial so they could have a larger courtroom for TV and the two Asst. DA's spent too much time playing footsie along with a dip wad of a judge.
Hence the quotes around 'proven innocent'. I was being sarcastic - IIRC either OJ or someone near used that phrase. I fortunately was overseas during much of the trial but the news still permeated my locale.