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America can relax. Its most notorious mass murderer is finally behind bars after a decade free. OJ Simpson has been remanded in custody for violating the terms of his bail while under investigation for armed robbery and kidnapping.

OJ’s case made a mockery of the US justice system - and was the “critical application” that turned CNN into a household name in America. Millions watched the trial daily and learned new legal terms. It also showed how justice can be bought with the right defence team.

Sadly not every accused criminal can afford a phalanx of suited attorneys. My Mom works for Centurion Ministries which is dedicated to getting people wrongly convicted of capital crimes freed using DNA evidence. There are hundreds of men and women wrongfully imprisoned whose legal defences were shoddy, stupid or lazy. One man’s attorney slept during his trial! The successful play “The Exonerated” is based on their wonderful work.

While many companies wrestle with a vision or mission statement, you can’t pass Centurion Ministries for getting it right:

“The primary mission of Centurion Ministries is to vindicate and free from prison those who are completely innocent of the crimes for which they have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned for life or death. We also assist our clients, once they are freed, with reintegration into society on a self-reliant basis.”

While murder didn’t stick, it’s nice that OJ is behind bars even if it’s only for bail violation. Justice is warped but today it’s served America well.