O.J. Simpson released from jail on doubled bail

Pereira called Simpson's lawyer "a shark." He also said he gave prosecutors audio recordings of conversations he had with Simpson last Friday while escorting him.

The recordings contain "self admissions to things that were committed," Pereira said late Wednesday. He said he could not provide details "because there's an investigation pending."

A spokesman for Clark County District Attorney David Roger declined to comment.

Galanter denied that Simpson made self-incriminating statements and said defense lawyers knew Pereira was recording Simpson.

"I think the tapes will speak for themselves," Galanter said.

Galanter stipulated during the hearing that Simpson made the call, though he insisted to reporters that Simpson wasn't trying to contact the co-defendant. In court, the lawyer didn't contest the issue.

"I think you need to pick and choose your battles carefully," Galanter said. "I needed to ensure my client would go home."

Strange episode
Glass told Simpson to post his bond, go back to Florida and return April 7 for his trial in an episode strange even by Las Vegas standards.

Simpson was accused of leading a group of men to a hotel room where memorabilia dealers were peddling collectibles associated with Simpson, including the suit he wore the day he was acquitted in the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. He said he wanted to retrieve family heirlooms and photographs, including one of him with former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

The memorabilia dealers claimed guns were pulled. The man who arranged the meeting made an audiotape of the incident, and one of the dealers contacted a syndicated TV show before calling police. It was not the first brush with law enforcement for most of the men in the room.

Simpson, Stewart and Charles Ehrlich pleaded not guilty Nov. 28 to kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, coercion and conspiracy charges. An armed robbery conviction carries mandatory prison time. A kidnapping conviction could bring a life sentence with the possibility of parole.

Three other former co-defendants have pleaded guilty to lesser charges and testified against Simpson.

Galanter said he was ordering his client to talk to no one but him and co-counsel Gabriel Grasso.

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