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Born 9 July 1947The Victims 12 June 1994 – Nicole Brown Simpson (b. 19 May 1959) 12 June 1994 – Ronald Lyle Goldman (b. 2 July 1968)Arrested 17 June 1994, Los Angeles – Orenthal James Simpson, 47Trial 21 June 1994 – Grand jury called 23 June 1994 – Grand jury dismissed 8 July 1994 – California Superior Court judge ruled that there was ample evidence to try Simpson for the murders 24 January 1995 – Trial begins 28 September 1995 – Defence’s closing statements 3 October 1995 – Simpson found not guilty on two counts of murder