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Afternoon update

More on O.J. Simpson:

Simpson robbery case makes for live reality TV show in Las Vegas. Nevada Appeal 9/19/07

Key witness in Simpson robbery case arrested in Las Vegas. Nevada Appeal 9/19/07

O.J. Simpson freed from Las Vegas jail after court arraignment. Nevada Appeal 9/19/07

And for lots of details about the State's allegations, Court Administration provides a copy of the Declaration of Arrest. The complaint is also available.

Controversy also exists over Las Vegas attorney Scott Holper's appearance on television news broadcasts in which he was announced as O.J. Simpson's attorney. Simpson's current counsel contend that Holper was not authorized to speak on Simpson's behalf. The CBS News interview at issue is available here. TMZ provides Holper's response.

TMZ reports a number of legal visits:
Legal 09/17/07 @ 0840 Scott Holper(atty) Phillip Kohn(Pd) Daren Richards(Pd)
Legal 09/17/07@ 1230 Scott Holper(atty) Liborius Agwara (atty) Malcolm Lavergne(atty)
Social 09/17/07 @2000 Christine Prody, Mattie Baker
Legal 09/18/07 @0830 Scott Holper (atty)
Legal 09/18/07@0940 Gabriel Grasso (atty)
Religious 09/18/07@1450 Robert Greene(religious)
As of 09/18/07 @ 1620 hrs.


And there is other news too:

GOP filibusters bill restoring habeas right to detainees. Huffington Post 9/19/07

Democrats may tie Mukasey confirmation to Gonzales papers. Washington Post 9/19/07

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