Ojay Simpson Trial

      Choose a controversial court case in which the judicial process created civil unrest and discord or was otherwise the subject of national media scrutiny, and that aligns with your educational and professional interests in criminal justice. First, discuss the facts, the legal issues, the judicial proceedings, the procedural history, and the holding(s) of the court case. Next, identify and analyze the underlying cause(s) of the controversy related to the court case. Then explore whether the courts could have taken any alternative courses of direction that would have remedied the situation more appropriately and effectively. Finally, conclude with your perspective on what this court case illustrates about the role of criminal justice professionals in the criminal justice system, along with the workings of courts and the judicial process more generally. Below are a list of criminal cases that you may choose from (you may choose another case with instructor approval):  O. J. Simpson Murder Trial  Martha Stewart White-Collar Crime/Insider Trading/Conspiracy-Obstruction of Justice Trial  Emmett Till Murder Trial  Jeffrey Skilling/Kenneth Lay Securities Fraud/Wire Fraud/Insider Trading Trial  Charles Manson Murder Trial