BREAKING NEWS: O.J. Simpson sentenced to 15 years

Clark County Judge Jackie Glass said her sentence was for his crimes there, and nothing to do with what may have occurred in the past. While some may disagree with that jury's vedict in the murder case, that doesn't matter to her, she said.

She said the evidence against Simpson, 61, was taped and overwhelming. 

Simpson, his hands chained to his waist and wearing blue jail clothes, apologized for the events in a Las Vegas hotel room on Sept. 13, 2007, during which he and some buddies used weapons in an attempt to steal memorablia he claims was stolen from him and his family.

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With an emotional tinge in his voice, the former actor and football hero said he didn't mean to break the law or hurt anybody.

"It was the first time I had an opportunity to catch the guys red-handed who had been stealing from my family," Simpson said. "I thought I was confronting friends and retrieving my property."

Before the sentence was pronounced, Simpson's attorneys did their best to prolong the proceedings. They asked for a bail pending appeal. When that was denied, they asked to postpone the sentencing to appeal the bail ruling. They took issue with a pre-sentencing report.