O.J. Promising not to Run if Released During Appeal

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- O.J. Simpson is promising not to disappear or endanger the community if he's freed from prison pending his appeal in an armed hotel room heist.

His lawyers are arguing his plea to be set free before the Nevada Supreme Court. And they say the former football star is no flight risk and that Simpson promises to be on his best behavior if allowed to be free while his case is appealed.

A three-member panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices plans oral arguments next month on the request.

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