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AMERICAN SCENE
Throwing the Books at O.J.
After more than a dozen books on the trial, the verdict still doesn't fit
November
1
1996
GERALD POSNER
John Seeger Gilman
Throwing the Books at O.J.
GERALD POSNER
November
1
1996
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AMERICAN SCENE
Throwing the Books at O.J.
After more than a dozen books on the trial, the verdict still doesn't fit
November
1
1996
GERALD POSNER
John Seeger Gilman
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