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LIVE UPDATES: O.J. Simpson parole hearing

CARSON CITY, Nevada — From the “Trial of the Century,” to the acquittal on murder charges to an incident in a Las Vegas hotel room, people across America and around the world have never seemed to lose interest in O.J. Simpson.

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Another chapter in the life of the former NFL superstar, actor and pitchman will play out Thursday in Nevada where Simpson will go before a parole board to make the case that he has served enough time in prison.

Simpson, who turned 70 last week, is eight years into serving a 33-year prison term on charges stemming from a 2008 incident in a Las Vegas hotel room. Simpson was charged with armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon when he and four other men tried to retrieve some of his sports memorabilia Simpson claimed was stolen from him.

Simpson made the case that he has been a model prisoner, receiving no demerits in the time he has been incarcerated.

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Simpson is incarcerated at Lovelock Correctional Center. The prison is 439 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

The hearing, which started at 10 a.m., lasted about 90 minutes. Simpson is now awaiting a decision.  If paroled, he will not leave prison before October 1.

Four other men who went with Simpson to a hotel room to retrieve from two memorabilia dealers sports collectibles and personal items that the former football star said belonged to him took plea deals in the heist and received probation.

Two of those men testified that they carried guns. Another who stood trial with Simpson was convicted and served 27 months before the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that Simpson's fame tainted the jury. Simpson's conviction was upheld.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

LIVE UPDATES: Read below for live updates from the hearing, decision

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