NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on closing arguments made by the defense in the wrongful-death civil trial of OJ Simpson. Simpson's lawyers told the jury they should not trust the physical evidence: that it was tainted by police mishandling, and could easily have been tampered with or planted. Lead defense attorney Robert Baker says the lawsuit against the former football star is about money, not justice, and that the plaintiffs' attorneys are shamelessly appealing to jurors' emotions. The case is not expected to go to the jury until next week.
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