Lawyers for disgraced NFL star O.J. Simpson today filed the opening brief for what they are hoping will be a “fast track appeal.”

Simpson was convicted on Oct. 3 of all 12 robbery, kidnapping and weapons charges that he faced following a Sept. 13, 2007, confrontation with two memorabilia dealers in a Palace Station hotel room.

Judge Jackie Glass later sentenced the All-Star running back to 33 years in prison without the possibility of parole for nine years.

Meanwhile, Simpson’s co-defendant, Clarence “CJ” Stewart, received a sentence of 27 years in jail with no possibility of parole until 2016.

Today’s filing poses eight questions that outline the reasons Simpson and his attorneys’ believe provide grounds for reversal:

1. Did the District Court commit error in not giving the jury a requested theory of defense instruction?

2. Did the District Court commit error when sentencing Simpson for both robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon?

3. Was there insufficient evidence to support Simpson’s conviction for kidnapping? Were the kidnapping convictions redundant to the robbery convictions?

4. Did the District Court commit error by admitting inadmissible hearsay statements against Simpson?

5. Did the prosecution commit prosecutorial misconduct by eliciting testimony of witness intimidation?

6. Did the District Court violate Simpson’s 6th Amendment right to confront witnesses when it prohibited defense counsel from conducting full and complete cross examination?

7. Did the District Court commit error during jury selection in denying the defense’s baston challenges, challenges for cause, and improperly restrict jury voir dire?

8. Did the District Court commit judicial misconduct throughout the trial which prejudiced Simpson’s right to due process?

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