10.3886/ICPSR06674.v1 ABC News Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research 1998 celebrities criminal justice system criminial investigations juries media coverage minorities murder police misconduct racial discrimination Simpson, O. J. trials 1998-08-24 2006-11-14 survey data 6674 1 This special topic poll sought respondents' views on the O.J. Simpson murder trial and on the treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system. Those queried were asked for their opinions on the fairness of the Simpson trial, the innocence or guilt of Simpson, media coverage of the Simpson case, and whether there was a police conspiracy to frame Simpson. Respondents were asked whether they believed that Detective Mark Furhman found the bloody glove as he testified. Demographic variables include sex and race.