For the Scottish association football manager, see Johnny Cochrane.
American attorney (1937–2005)
Johnnie Cochran
Cochran in 2001
Born
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr.
(1937-10-02)October 2, 1937
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
March 29, 2005(2005-03-29) (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 and Civil rights movement advocacy
Spouses
Barbara Berry
(m. 1960–1977)
Sylvia Dale
(m. 1985–2005)
Children
3
Website
cochranfirm.com
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr.[1] (/ˈkɒkrən/KOK-rən; October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was an American attorney best known for his leading role in the defense 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] and inmate and activist Geronimo Pratt. He represented athlete Marion Jones when she faced charges of doping during her high school track career.[6] Cochran was known for his skill in the courtroom and his prominence as an early advocate for victims of police brutality.[1]
^ abAdam Bernstein,"Showy, Tenacious Lawyer Rode Simpson Murder Trial to Fame", The Washington Post, March 30, 2005; retrieved April 17, 2006.
^ ab"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.
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