Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən; October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was an American attorney well known for his leading role in the defense during the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.
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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 and Civil rights movement advocacy |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | cochranfirm |
Cochran also represented Sean Combs, Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Stanley Tookie Williams, Todd Bridges, football player Jim Brown, Snoop Dogg, former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe, 1992 Los Angeles riot beating victim Reginald Oliver Denny, and inmate and activist Geronimo Pratt. He represented athlete Marion Jones when she faced charges of doping during her high school track career. Cochran was known for his skill in the courtroom and his prominence as an early advocate for victims of police brutality.
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