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Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. [1] (/ ˈ k ɒ k r ə n / 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.
Aug 18, 2024 · Johnnie Cochran (born October 2, 1937, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.—died March 29, 2005, Los Angeles, California) was an American trial lawyer who gained international prominence with his skillful and controversial defense of O.J. Simpson, a football player and celebrity who was charged with a double murder in 1994.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was born on October 2, 1937, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Hattie and Johnnie L. Cochran Sr. The family moved to California in 1943, where the younger Cochran...
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Mar 14, 2007 · Johnnie Cochran, Jr., a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, died on March 29, 2005 in Los Angeles at the age of 67 from a brain tumor.
Mar 29, 2005 · Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005. Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. has been recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer, civil libertarian and philanthropist throughout the world.
Mar 10, 2023 · Johnnie Cochran (October 2, 1937-March 29, 2005) was an American civil rights lawyer who won countless landmark cases. He's remembered by many as being a pioneer in civil rights, standing up to police brutality and racism, while also defending celebrities.
May 21, 2018 · Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. led the winning team of lawyers in the "trial of the century," and in the process became arguably the most famous lawyer in the world. Cochran's successful defense of former football great O. J. Simpson against charges of murder in the televised trial was followed by millions of Americans.
