O.J. Simpson faces at least four more years in prison after Clark County District Judge Linda Marie Bell rejected his bid for a new trial in his Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnapping conviction, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
"All grounds in the petition lack merit, and consequently, are denied," said Judge Bell.
Patricia Palm, Simpson's lawyer, said he was disappointed but that he would appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
"We're confident that when we get to the right court we'll get relief because he deserves relief, because he didn't get a fair trial, Palm told The AP.
Steve Wolfson, the Clark County District Attorney whose wife presided over the 2008 trial disagreed with Palm's assessment, and that the judge was correct in her decision.
"I believe Mr. Simpson received a fair trial and had more than competent counsel," Wolfson said.
Simpson had been found guilty of kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges in an attempt, he said, to retrieve his memorabilia and personal items from two sports collectibles dealers in a casino hotel room. Simpson was sentenced to 9 to 33 years in Nevada state prison " but was granted parole on some convictions in July, meaning he must serve at least four more years locked up," The AP reported.
