Runaway Jury: The People V. OJ Simpson, Ep. 8 Recap - Page 5

It’s eight months into the trial and it’s coming down to a jury compiled of OJ Simpson’s peers. But whereas the jurors were once excited and giddy to be a part of the trial of the century, they now find themselves frustrated pawns in a metaphorical game of dodgeball between Marcia Clark and Johnnie Cochran.

In the latest episode (Mar. 22) of The People V. OJ Simpson, the DA’s office has to deal with the fallout of Glove Gate while going back and forth with the dream team on jury selection 2.0. And boy are these jurors ready to go… home.

Having been treated like prisoners by the guards, experiencing a racial divide amongst each other and getting into disagreements over things like what to watch on TV (Seinfeld lost the popular vote to Martin in an unexpected upset), the jurors are on edge and ready to jump all over each other.

Hit the flip and check how the trial of the century went from a game of chess to a round of Connect Four in our recap to episode 8 of The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.

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While Robert Shapiro gloats in the credit he’s getting for his genius glove suggestions, a furious Gil Garcetti rips Marcia Clark a new one for the same glove gaffe. Clark is still banking on her “silver bullet” of DNA and forensics evidence. Also Chris Darden is still trying to justify his decision not realizing a simple “I’m sorry” would’ve gone a long way.

Upon hearing DNA expert Mr. Fung state that that chances of OJ’s DNA matching someone else’s was 1 in 170 million people, Robert Kardashian doubt in OJ’s innocence continued to grow like Rob Kardashian’s physical degree after disappearing from the public eye. No shots.

Juror 620 got bagged for having a prior for kidnapping causing for his removal. After he was dismissed other Black jurors began to suspect “the man” was beginning to show his hand on how to get OJ convicted.

During the cross-examination of Marcia Clarks DNA expert, Barry Scheck began shooting holes in Marcia’s DNA argument like it was something Young Metro didn’t trust. Afterwards said DNA expert inexplicably shook everyone’s hands. Well, everyone except Marcia. That poor woman just cannot catch a break.

Another juror got bagged for lying about having a record of being a victim of domestic abuse. She denied it knowing she’d get dismissed but got chucked anyway. A white juror took her chair much to the dismay of Johnnie Cochran.

The defense and prosecution began digging up dirt on jurors they wanted dismissed and replace them with alternates that had the skin tone they coveted. Johnnie Cochran fears a juror christened “The Demon” getting a seat on the jury.

One juror begged to be dismissed claiming that the deputies favored white jurors. This led to strict Black deputies replacing loose with the rules white ones. In protest of the move, some jurors decided to wear all black garments.

Fearing a mistrial OJ begged to take the stand. He was so intent on being heard he even threw out a “Sweet baby Black Jesus” to get Cochran’s attention. The dream team agreed to have a mock cross-examination to see how well Simpson would fare on the stand.

The juror that complained about the guards favoring white jurors made an inspired run for the exit. She must’ve met Cuba Gooding Jr.’s connect back in the 90’s.

With a smug smile and an entitled demeanor, OJ Simpson bombed like Hiroshima during the mock cross-examination.