O.J. Simpson convicted of robbery and kidnapping

Thirteen years to the day after he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, O.J. Simpson was convicted yesterday of all counts in a robbery and kidnapping case.

Simpson was accused of leading five other men in a raid on a hotel room in Las Vegas, where they took hundreds of pieces of sports memorabilia. His defense attorney said Simpson had been trying to retrieve personal items taken from his home years earlier.

The items were in the possession of memorabilia dealers Bruce L. Fromong and Alfred Beardsley.

Testimony at trial indicated that a gun was used in the raid, increasing the minimum sentence for most of the charges.

Simpson faces at least 15 years in prison. He was jailed without bail after the jury returned its verdict.

Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 5.

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