
The arrest warrant in the O.J. Simpson Case 


Felony Complaint for Arrest Warrant, Case No. BA097211
The undersigned is informed and believes that:

COUNT 1

On or about June 12, 1994, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of murder, 
in violation of Penal Code Section 187 (a), a felony, was committed by Orenthal 
James Simpson, who did willfully, unlawfully, and with malice aforethought 
murder Nicole Brown Simpson, a human being.

Notice: The above offense is a serious felony within the meaning of Penal 
Code Section 1192.7 (c) (1).

It is further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the 
above offense, the said defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, personally used 
a deadly and dangerous weapon, to wit, knife, said use not being an element of 
above offense, within the meaning of Penal code Section 12022 (b) and also 
causing the above offense to be serious felony within the meaning of Penal 
Code Section 1192.7 (c) (23).

COUNT 2

On or about June 12, 1994, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of murder, 
in violation of Penal Code Section 187 (a), a Felony, was committed by Orenthal 
James Simpson, who did will willfully, unlawfully, and with malice aforethought 
murder Ronald Lyle Goldman, a human being.

Notice: The above offense is a serious felony within the meaning of Penal 
Code Section 1192.7 (c) (1).

It is further alleged that in the commission of above offense, the said 
defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, personally used a deadly and dangerous 
weapon, to wit, knife, said use not being an element of the above offense, 
within the meaning of Penal Code Section 12022 (b) and also causing the 
above offense to be a serious felony within the meaning of Penal Code Section 
1192.7 (c) (23).

It is further alleged as to Counts 1 and 2 the defendant has in this proceeding 
been convicted of more than one offense of murder in the first or 2d degree 
within the meaning of Penal Code 190.2 (a) (3).

Further, attached hereto and incorporated herein are official reports and 
documents of a law enforcement agency which the undersigned believes 
establish probable cause for the arrest of defendant, Orenthal James 
Simpson, for the above-listed crimes.  Wherefore, a warrant of arrest is 
requested for Orenthal James Simpson.  I declare under penalty of perjury that 
the foregoing is true and correct and that this complaint, Case Number 
BA097211, consists of 2 counts.

Executed at Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, on June 17, 1994.
Phillip Vannatter
(LAPD Robbery-Homicide detective)
Declarant and Complainant.


