Johnnie Cochran | |
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| Born | Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. October 2, 1937 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2005 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
| Known for | O. J. Simpson murder case |
| Movement | Civil rights |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | cochranfirm |
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr.[1] (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən; October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was an American attorney from California who was involved in numerous civil rights and police brutality cases throughout his 38-year career spanning from 1964 to 2002. Noted for his skill in the courtroom, he is best known for leading the so-called "Dream Team" during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.[2]
Cochran also represented Sean Combs, Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Stanley Tookie Williams,[3] Todd Bridges,[4] football player Jim Brown, Snoop Dogg, former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe,[5] 1992 Los Angeles riot beating victim Reginald Oliver Denny,[2] inmate and activist Geronimo Pratt, and athlete Marion Jones when she faced doping charges during her high school track career.[6]
- ^ Adam Bernstein,"Showy, Tenacious Lawyer Rode Simpson Murder Trial to Fame", The Washington Post, March 30, 2005; retrieved April 17, 2006.
- ^ a b "CNN.com - Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran dead - Mar 30, 2005". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Cochran, J. A Lawyer's Life, pp.39. St. Martin's Griffin, 2003. ISBN 0312319673
- ^ Linda Deutsch, Famous clients mourn Johnnie Cochran at funeral in L.A., sddt.com, April 6, 2005; retrieved April 18, 2005.
- ^ Mike O'Sullivan, Celebrity Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Dies at 67, voanews.com, March 30, 2005; retrieved April 18, 2005.
- ^ Patrick, Dick (October 5, 2007). "Until now, Jones had been steadfast in doping denials". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2015.