Simpson Trial Statistics

• Days Simpson spent in jail: 474
• Days jurors were sequestered: 266
• Length of closing arguments: 4 days
• Length of opening statements: 4 days
• Length of deliberations: less than 4 hours
• Average age of juror: 43
• Number of jurors picked: 12 plus 12 alternates
• Number of jurors dismissed: 10
• Witnesses: defense 54; prosecution 72
• Days of testimony: defense 34; prosecution 99
• Exhibits presented during testimony: defense 369; prosecution 488
• Number of motions filed: 433 total (no breakdown available)
• Number of attorneys who presented evidence in court: defense 11; prosecution 9.
• Number of times judge pulled plug on television: 2
• Cost: estimated $9 million for Los Angeles County, includes costs for court and prosecution; defense figures not available.
• Amount earned by each of the 12 jurors and two alternates: $1,330 (at $5 a day for time of sequestration)
• Length of official court transcript: more than 50,000 pages
• Number of media credentials issued: more than 1,000
• Number of telephone lines installed in press room: 250
• Seating capacity in courtroom: 80
• Fines imposed on defense: $3,000
• Fines imposed on prosecution: $850
• Fines imposed on others: $1,800