The second co-defendant accused in the Sept. 13, 2007 O.J. Simpson armed robbery incident has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery in exchange for his testimony against Simpson and four other gentlemen involved in the incident. The co-defendant, Walter Alexander, 46, of Mesa, Arizona, joins Charles Cashmore, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada in agreeing to testify against the other co-defendants accused in the case in exchange for lessened criminal charges.
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The strategy of the prosecutor to gain evidence and testimony in efforts for an O.J. Simpson conviction seems to be building as it is speculated that the testimony of the two men will clarify the issue of which of the alleged robbers were armed with guns. In exchange for his testimony, Alexander will now plead guilty a single count of conspiracy to commit robbery and is subject to punishment of probation ranging to five years in prison and the other testifying co-defendant, Cashmore, is pleading guilty to an Accessory To Robbery charge and faces five years in prison.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Joe Bonaventure Jr., who is presiding over both men's cases, scheduled both men's arraignments to occur on October 23, 2007. Simpson and the other co-defendants are scheduled for their preliminary hearing on Nov. 8 and 9, 2007. From there, the decision will be made if there is sufficient evidence to advance the case to the state courts.
The charges Simpson and his remaining co-defendants face include:
- Conspiracy to commit kidnapping
- Conspiracy to commit robbery
- Conspiracy to commit a crime
- Kidnapping
- Robbery with use of a deadly weapon
- Burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Coercion with use of a deadly weapon
If convicted on the kidnapping charges alone, Simpson and the remaining co-defendants face life in prison for their alleged actions. Some controversy also surrounds exactly which of the men were armed during the incident, which, in light of the recent plea agreements, will most likely be resolved soon enough and greatly affect the seriousness of the other charges besides kidnapping which Simpson may face. Until due in court in early November, Simpson is currently released on a $125,000 bond.
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