The swerve towards the motorcycle during the pass would have to be proven beyond a doubt that his intention was to hit the motorcyclist in order to convict him on attempted vehicular assault or anything like that. Since he didn't hit the biker, the jury would not have a good case to convict as no one knows the intention and the thoughts of the truck driver at that moment in time. Reasonable doubt got OJ off....
Good point on getting out of the truck with a weapon as I missed that. It was after the fact though and he can always claim it was 2 (or more) on one and he was protecting himself.
Just remember that a jury cannot convict someone on intent if the prosecution cannot prove the intent. Reading minds is not allowed in court nor is conjecture and innuendo. It appears that the truck driver swerves at the biker but can you prove his intent was to hit the biker?
Oj also had alot of money. I still think hed be convicted without a doubt. Im not talkign about swerving to hit the guy who was passing and that initiated the chase, but all the other innocent bystandards when he is driving in the left lane consistently. And the likely hood of a good lawyer not being able to get him to admit his intent after being subject to viewing the video, is pretty slim. Especially the fact he got out of his truck with a weapon, was that like a friendly hey let me take the dents out of your face with my crow bar? lol