William Hodgman (prosecutor)

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William Hodgman
Born (1952-12-14) December 14, 1952 (age 71)
University of California, Hastings (JD
)
Occupation(s)Attorney, prosecutor
Years active1978–present
Children1

William Hodgman (born December 14, 1952) is an American lawyer and prosecutor. He served as a prosecutor during the

O. J. Simpson murder trial, a role in which he gained international attention.[1] He also served as the Assistant District Attorney for line operations in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.[2]

Early life

Hodgman was born and raised in

University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1978.[4]

Career

Upon graduation from law school, Hodgman started his career as a junior prosecutor in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.[4] He was officially hired by Johnnie Cochran, who was the Assistant District Attorney of Los Angeles, at the time.[4] In 1982, Hodgman left the Los Angeles District Attorney's office to work in private practice at a local law firm. However, after just one year, he returned to the District Attorney's office.

Hodgman was the lead attorney in the prosecution of

child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson.[7]

Hodgman was assigned to be a co-prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial and was present during opening statements. However, during a meeting with other prosecutors, he began to suffer from chest pains and collapsed. Hodgman was rushed to the hospital and his condition was attributed to stress from his case. Testing at the hospital also revealed that he had a chronic heart defect.

Chris Darden
as the co-prosecutor.

Hodgman successfully prosecuted rapper Suge Knight for a probation violation in 1997.[9]

Hodgman served as the Assistant District Attorney for line operations in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office until 2019 when he retired after 40 years working with the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.[10]

In popular culture

Hodgman is played by Christian Clemenson in the 2016 television series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Personal life

Hodgman is married and has a son.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Did Bill Hodgman Really Collapse During The O.J. Simpson Trial? It Was A Stressful Case". Bustle. March 2016.
  2. ^ "William Hodgman:Instructor". USC. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "D.A. Team Overcame Obstacles : Trial: The prosecution's familiarity with judges and the community helped win the conviction". Los Angeles Times. April 5, 1992. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "At the Pressure Point". People. April 5, 1992. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Stevenson, Richard W. (September 1991). "Making a Difference; On the Spot At the Trial of Keating". The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "William Hodgman". Pursuit of Truth. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  7. Yahoo Entertainment
    . Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Former DA Gil Garcetti: I never wanted Marcia Clark on OJ trial". New York Post. April 10, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Suge Knight Gets 9 Years". E!. March 1997. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Jury Duty - Ep. 6 - O.J. Simpson Prosecutor, Bill Hodgman". The Crime Story Podcast with Kary Antholis. January 31, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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