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Johnnie Cochran
American attorney (1937–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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 |
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Children | 3 |
Website | cochranfirm |
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]