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OJ co-accused plea for trial delay

Updated on 20 August 2008

Source PA News

OJ Simpson's only remaining co-accused has made a last-ditch application to persuade a Las Vegas judge to postpone the start of their armed robbery and kidnapping trial.

A lawyer for Clarence "CJ" Stewart filed a two-page motion asking for a delay of the September 8 trial until the Nevada Supreme Court considers his request for a separate trial.

Robert Lucherini argued it would be impossible for Stewart to get a fair trial because of Simpson's celebrity.

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