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“If the glove doesn’t fit, you should acquit.” (Johnnie Cochran- OJ’s lawyer)

“If the tenant doesn’t submit (payment), you should evict?” (Anxious Landlords)

From a drama perspective, OJ Simpson’s (first) trial was great theater. It a thrilling beginning (who could forget the white Bronco chase about the interstate?) and it immediately captured the nation’s attention. The story was televised 24-hours each day and reporters energetically followed every lead and generated numerous side stories (the “Dancing Ito’s” anyone?). The public was excited, and then the trial got past its first week (which turned out to be the first close to 60 weeks). Whew!

The numerous times of the specific trial were equally tedious. The evidence was presented in more detail along with the jurors were tired. The lawyers knew whoever could boil on the hours and hours of testimony into something mentally palpable towards the jury would win. Marcia Clark, the DA, tried to consider the large preponderance of evidence against OJ and interest each juror’s good sense; unfortunately, it was a good deal for that jury to process as OJ’s lawyers poked holes in the validity of a number of the evidence, creating a lot more confusion. On the other hand, Johnnie Cochran (having a grand visual presentation), boiled the choice of OJ’s guilt or innocence down to one statement: “If the glove doesn’t fit, you need to acquit.” Above the din, the jurors finally had something simple that they can could cling to; this easy statement helped them cut from the cacophony with the trial to make the ultimate decision of “Guilty” or “Not Guilty”. And on 10/3/95, the Juice was loose.

When tenants never pay, there is usually a lot of drama. “I’ll have property management doncaster east visiting you in a few days now”, “I have a whole lot of family issues”, and “I thought you said you needed it next Tuesday.” Countless calls and e-mails are made to interest you socially, emotionally, and mentally; it really is tough never to sympathize (or empathize)! This type of interaction (some call it “gaming”) has one purpose- to convince you never to evict. Much like the OJ trial with all from the drama and grandstanding, you sometimes need a simple statement to assist guide your choice. Fortunately, there exists one.

This statement, with style points coming courtesy with the late Johnnie Cochran: “If they don’t submit (FULL payment), you must evict”. Very simple!