Question

o.j. simpson case study
directions: actively read the following passage about the case. annotate as you read (answer questions, highlight terms, circle unfamiliar terms, star key ideas).
focus on: processing the scene - the seven s
the scene: it was late the night of june 12, 1994 when a blood stained white dog was found wandering the streets of an affluent neighborhood in los angeles california. when neighbors went to investigate the dog led them to a house on bundy drive where its owner, nicole brown simpson was found dead in a pool in of blood outside the home. 911 was called and the saga that followed was one of the most closely watched murder investigations of all time.
once a police perimeter was established the scene was searched and the body of 25 year old ronald goldman was also found in the small front walkway of the home. the number one suspect in the case was the ex - husband of nicole brown, oj simpson, an american football star and pop culture icon. he had a history of abuse against nicole and his alibi seemed weak.
the case to an outsider the case against oj simpson seemed concrete. his dna was found in blood drops, at the crime scene (only 0.5% of the population could have matched). the blood drops at the scene were made by an injury to the left hand of the perpetrator. oj had a fresh cut on his left hand which he gave varying explanations for.

1. mark the location of los angeles california
2. what does affluent mean?
3. how many victims were at the scene at bundy drive?
4. list the evidence that linked oj to the crime.

Explanation:

1. On the map of the US, California is on the west - coast. Los Angeles is a major city in California.
2. "Affluent" means having a great deal of wealth; wealthy.
3. Two victims were found at the scene: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
4. Evidence linking OJ to the crime includes his DNA found in blood drops at the crime scene and his fresh cut on the left hand with varying explanations.

Answer:

1. Mark California on the west - coast of the US map and then mark Los Angeles within California.
2. Wealthy
3. Two
4. His DNA in blood drops at the crime scene; his fresh cut on the left hand with varying explanations.