The OJ Simpson case was all over the news, which made it hard to avoid thinking or talking about it. The trial alone lasted nearly a year, during which people across the country were divided primarily along racial lines. The media also had a great influence on people's inability to see OJ as a murderer. Especially for African Americans, his life was an example of the American dream. He was a charming, widely known Heisman Trophy-winning NFL Hall of Fame running back, making it hard to believe he could give it all up for murder. He was a role model for many African Americans, while many whites thought there was no way he could do it. I believe the media could have influenced the outcome of the verdict. Many media reported the problems with the police, the racism of some LAPD officers and caused even greater tension between the police and the black community, which had lasting effects even after the trial. As an African-American juror, one may have felt a responsibility to ensure that OJ was freed, either for racial reasons or because they felt the evidence did not incriminate him, especially given numerous investigative errors. Regardless, this was one of the most media-involved cases that will never happen