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    OJ Simpson Parole Hearing Could Lead To His Prison Release

    Simpson will find out on Thursday if he will be released from the Nevada prison where he's been held for nearly nine years. He's serving up to 33 years on armed robbery and other charges.
    by Ina Jaffe Jul 20, 2017 3 minutes
    O.J. Simpson during a break in a court hearing in Las Vegas in 2013. Simpson is up for parole after more than eight years in prison on charges stemming from a bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. / Ethan Miller / Getty Images

    O.J. Simpson will find out on Thursday if he soon will be released from the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada. He's been held there for nearly nine years for convictions on armed robbery and other charges.

    The former NFL hero, TV pitchman and movie star, now 70, stands a good chance of being granted parole when he appears before the Nevada Parole Board via videolink. No one has registered to testify against him. He will likely try to persuade the board of his

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