Celebrity | OJ Simpson OJ 'in Denial,' Friend Says Juice doesn't realize he could be in jail for life By Drew Nelles Posted Nov 9, 2008 3:01 PM CST Copied This Friday Oct. 3, 2008, photo, supplied by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, shows Clarence "CJ" Stewart, OJ Simpson's co-defendant. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Metro Police) OJ Simpson still expects to go free despite his conviction last month for robbing memorabilia sellers in Las Vegas, the New York Post reports. "I can't wait to get back to fishing and playing golf," Simpson told pal and fellow inmate Clarence "CJ" Stewart. "He's in denial," Stewart said. "He just blocks it out." Simpson has taken his appeal for a new trial to Nevada's Supreme Court. Read These Next 2 of Rob and Michele Reiner's kids speak out. Nick Reiner spoke just three words in court. Colleagues are heartbroken by murder of sports journalist. Jack Smith says there was powerful evidence in Trump criminal cases. Report an error