Thursday, October 16, 2008

Former Simpson co-defendants to learn fate Dec. 9

Four men who took plea deals and testified against O.J. Simpson are scheduled to be sentenced four days after the former football star and a co-defendant learn their fate.

Judge Jackie Glass said Tuesday that sentencing hearings will be held Dec. 9 for Michael McClinton, Charles Cashmore, Walter Alexander and Charles Ehrlich. Simpson and Clarence C.J. Stewart are to be sentenced Dec. 5.

Simpson and Stewart were convicted Oct. 3 of kidnapping, armed robbery and other counts in a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. They could get life in prison but are seeking a new trial.

The four former co-defendants pleaded guilty to lesser charges. McClinton could get up to 11 years in prison; the others face less.

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