O.J. Simpson to ask Nevada parole board to cut prison sentence
By REUTERS
Former football star O.J. Simpson will ask the Nevada parole board on Thursday to reduce his prison sentence of up to 33 years for his role in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.Simpson, convicted in 2008 of storming a Las Vegas hotel room with other men and taking thousands of dollars worth of memorabilia he said dated from his sports career, is seeking parole for convictions on robbery, kidnapping and burglary charges.Simpson, 66, still needs to finish sentences for assault with a deadly weapon and other charges related to the 2007 incident.
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