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OJ's new lawyer files appeal for his release

A NEW lawyer for OJ Simpson filed a new attempt this week to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football star and actor was so badly represented by lawyers in his trial and previous appeals that he deserves a retrial.

A new lawyer for OJ Simpson filed a new attempt this week to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football star and actor was so badly represented by lawyers in his trial and previous appeals that he deserves a retrial.

A 94-page document filed at the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas faults the trial strategy and performance of attorneys Yale Galanter of Miami and Gabriel Grasso of Las Vegas, but maintains Simpson's same basic defence.

The filing is a common next-step appeals strategy. - Sapa-AP

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