O.J. Simpson’s request to be freed on bail denied

O.J. Simpson’s request to be freed on bail deniedWashington, Sep 5 : Convicted felon O. J. Simpson’s request to be freed on bail, as he appeals his kidnap and robbery conviction, has been denied by a court in Nevada.

Simpson, 62, is currently serving a minimum of nine years in prison after he was found guilty of masterminding a heist on two sports memorabilia dealers’ hotel room in September 2007, reports Contactmusic.

The former American footballer turned actor was convicted in December (08), and in May this year he lodged an appeal claiming judicial misconduct, a lack of racial diversity on the jury and errors in sentencing and jury instructions.

Simpson’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, asked the Nevada Supreme Court to release the former athlete on bail, arguing that his client is “not a flight risk” and would not leave the U. S. (ANI)