Quotes from O.J. Simpson’s preliminary hearing

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 | 9:24 a.m.

Some comments from O.J. Simpson's preliminary hearing on the alleged armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers.

-"I was trying to calm him down because I know that he wanted some answers. I could see it in his face. He wanted an explanation why we were there with his property." - memorabilia dealer Alfred Beardsley.

-"Was a crime committed, and did this person probably commit the crime? That's all that needs to be proved." - Chief Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Douglas Smith, who is not involved in the Simpson case.

-"This is clearly overcharging." - Simpson defense attorney Gabriel Grasso arguing against kidnapping charges.

-"Every witness up there was looking to sell testimony and make money off of this case," - defense attorney John Moran Jr., representing co-defendant Charles Ehrlich.

-"Say what you want about the witnesses. These are the people (Simpson) surrounds himself with." - prosecutor Chris Owens in his closing argument.