Judge Lance Ito ruled that the jury will be allowed to consider both first- and second-degree murder when deciding the fate of O.J. Simpson. Simpson's lawyers -- dealt a strong blow by the ruling -- argued that allowing the jury to consider anything else but first-degree murder or an acquittal will ''undercut the defense'' and invite compromise.
The following is a Journal Graphics transcript of Court TV's September 21, 1995 coverage of the trial.
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