A common example of an inorganic nitrate salt is potassium nitrate (saltpeter). A rich source of inorganic nitrate in the human body comes from diets rich in leafy green foods, such as spinach and arugula. It is now believed that dietary nitrate in the form of plant-based foods is converted in the body to nitrite.
Story highlights. 1  O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years for his role in an incident at a Las Vegas. 2  A Nevada jury convicted him on 12 counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery. 3  He asks a parole board to cut his sentence, saying he'd only gone to get his property.
While the state of Nevada originally sought a minimum of 18 years for Simpson's crimes, he was sentenced to a minimum of just nine years, giving him the first real eligibility for parole in October 2017. Assuming he makes parole at that time, Simpson will be 70 years old when he is released from prison. Norman Pardo, Simpson's business manager, told People Magazine that Simpson is not doing well in prison after serving eight years so far: He's a broken man.. Meet the all-star cast of The People v. O.J. Simpson.