Co-Defendant in O.J. Simpson Case Agrees to Plea
Clarence Stewart, co-defendant in O.J. Simpson's Las Vegas robbery-kidnapping case, has agreed to a plea deal. Defense attorney Brent Bryson said, "I believe the district attorney and Mr. Stewart have reached an agreement as to the terms. The terms would include an amount of time still on house arrest, followed by a period of probation." Stewart was originally convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison prior to his verdict being overturned and case set for retrial.
Nevada robbery law makes it unlawful to take personal property from the person of another or in their presence by means of force or fear of injury. A typical example of violating Nevada robbery law includes a thief pushing a woman on the street and grabbing her purse. Standard defenses include mistaken identity, false allegations, or that the defendant didn't use force or fear.
A violation of Nevada robbery law is a category B felony. A conviction carries two to fifteen years in prison. If a deadly weapon is used, the sentence may be as much as doubled.
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