SIMPSON MURDER CASE
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DATEBOOK: A review of some key dates in the double murder case involving O.J. Simpson:
June 12: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman are killed on this night.
June 13: Bodies of the two victims are discovered after midnight. Simpson returns from a Chicago business trip and is questioned by police, then released.
June 17: Murder charges are filed against Simpson. He does not turn himself in as arranged, and police declare him a fugitive. He is spotted on freeway in a Ford Bronco driven by longtime friend Al Cowlings. Simpson is booked after long chase.
June 24: The Los Angeles County Grand Jury considering an indictment against Simpson is dismissed. Judge cites concern that jury may have been tainted by the extensive publicity.
June 30-July 8: Preliminary hearing held. After hearing, Simpson is bound over for trial.
Next Step: Arraignment set for July 22 in Superior Court. Simpson will be held without bail.
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