Was Ito a Good Judge?

Prosecutors and defense attorneys alike saw him as a respectful judge who was very involved in his cases, according to Philibosian. "I've never heard anyone complain about getting him as a judge," he said. "He's humble — but he's not timid."

Is Judge Ito still a judge?

Judge Lance Ito retired in 2015 after presiding on more than 500 cases after the O.J. Simpson trial. He mainly worked on cases involving robberies, rapes, and murders. According to his friend, attorney Robert Philibosian, Ito was given those cases because of his expertise on the matter.

Does Ito think OJ did it?

Kenneth Choi (Judge Lance Ito): I think that the hard evidence points to the fact that he did it. And there's so much damning evidence that he had to have done it. ... The evidence is beyond clear.

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