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When did the jury reach a verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial?

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The jury in the O.J. Simpson trial began deliberating on October 2, 1995, and its members reached a verdict in less than four hours. Judge Lance Ito, however, delayed the announcement until the following day. On October 3, Simpson was found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.