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16 quotes by Johnnie Cochran

Johnnie L Cochran, Jr. (October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was an American lawyer best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O. J. Simpson for the murder of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Cochran also represented Sean Combs (during his trial on gun and bribery charges), Michael Jackson, rapper Tupac Shakur, actor Todd Bridges, football player Jim Brown, rapper Snoop Dogg,...
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If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

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Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

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I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

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The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all of these appellate court judges who will be appointed... →

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If you commit perjury in a so-called first-degree murder case, and you're caught red-handed for the entire world to see, and you get only a $200... →

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In this room we're all here together, but there's probably a lot of different views, people sitting here thinking, I don't own any... →

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On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I've loved every minute of it.

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I'm from the South, where if you walk down the street and there's somebody behind you talking with a Southern accent, you can't tell... →

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If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

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Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal cases.

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Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice.

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We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

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An opening statement is like a guide or a road map. It's a very delicate thing.

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