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With Marsha Clark and Christopher Darden leading the prosecution, the trial presented a mix of compelling evidence and glaring omissions. Despite the availability of witnesses who could support claims of O.J.'s violent history toward Nicole, many were not called, including those who could testify about past abuse.
Defense attorney Johnny Cochran famously turned a key element of the prosecution against them with his assertion, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit,” referring to O.J. struggling to put on the blood-soaked gloves. This moment in the courtroom became one of the most memorable and debated segments of the trial and highlighted the dramatic tension between legal proceedings and public perception.