Johnnie Cochran

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005) was a famed defense attorney best known for his role in the "Dream Team" of legal defense for O. J. Simpson during his highly publicized murder trial. Cochran also represented Sean "P. Diddy" Combs during his trial on gun and bribery charges, Michael Jackson during his , as well as actor Todd Bridges, football player Jim Brown and rappers Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg during various trials. He also represented Reginald Oliver Denny, the white trucker beaten by a mob during the 1992 riots that followed the verdict of not guilty in the trial of police officers charged with assaulting Rodney King. Cochran was masterful in the courtroom and gained prominence as an early advocate for victims of police abuse before achieving worldwide fame for successfully defending Simpson.

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October 2 - 1937 - March 29 - 2005 - Defense attorney - O. J. Simpson - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs - Michael Jackson - Todd Bridges - Jim Brown - Tupac Shakur - Snoop Dogg - Reginald Oliver Denny - Riots - Verdict - Not guilty - Trial - Police officer - Assault - Rodney King - Advocate

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