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       *Dressed in a light blue sport coat, O.J. Simpson was released from the Clark County Detention Center Wednesday afternoon after posting $125,000 bail in connection with the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel.

       The 60-year-old was freed about two hours after his court appearance, where Judge Joe Bonaventure Jr. outlined 11 criminal charges [see below], including first-degree kidnapping, which carries the possibility of life in prison with parole.      

       "Mr. Simpson do you understand the charges against you?" Bonaventure asked.      

       "Yes, sir," said Simpson, wearing a blue jail uniform and handcuffs.      

       Bonaventure also laid out a list of restrictions for his release, including surrendering his passport to his attorney and having absolutely no contact with co-defendants or potential witnesses.

O.J. Simpson leaving the Clark County Detention Center  yesterday (09-19-07)

       The Heisman Trophy winner’s co-defendants - Walter Alexander, Clarence Stewart and Michael McClinton – received similar charges in connection with the alleged incident. Detectives were still searching for two unidentified men seen on hotel camera footage carrying boxes that police believe had some of the collectibles taken during the robbery.

       Simpson will be represented by his Florida lawyer, Yale Galanter, and Las Vegas lawyer Gabriel Grasso. The prosecution will be run by District Attorney David Roger and Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Owens. Both have handled some of Las Vegas' most high-profile cases, including the first Ted Binion murder trial and the Laughlin River Run riot, reports the Las Vegas Review Journal.      

       As of press time, Simpson was due to catch a flight back to his Florida home. Galanter said Simpson will plead not guilty to all of his charges, listed below:

• Two counts of first-degree kidnapping, a felony, carrying the possibility of life in state prison or a definite term of 15 years, depending on the sentencing judge's discretion. Parole eligibility begins after five years.

• Two counts of robbery with use of a deadly weapon, a felony, mandatory 2-15 years in prison, plus a possible additional 1-15 years for use of a weapon.

• Burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon, felony, 2-15 years.

• Coercion with use of a deadly weapon, a felony, 2-12 years in prison.

• Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, felony, 1-6 years.

• Conspiracy to commit kidnapping, felony, 1-6 years.

• Conspiracy to commit robbery, felony, 1-6 years.

• Conspiracy to commit a crime, gross misdemeanor, 1 year in county jail.