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Jrnygrl · 03-29-2005, 06:31 PM

Before anyone posts about this and starts with the bashing of Johnny Cochran because he got O.J. acquitted, there is something you should know about Johnny Cochran.

Johnny Cochran came into the public eye back in 1965, during the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Cochran represented the wife of a man that was murdered by the L.A.P.D. because the man who was from the south was taking his wife to the hospital because she was in labor. The man thought that by putting a white cloth on to his car atena would signal that it was an emergency and that he could speed to get her to the hospital. As I said the L.A.P.D. beat and killed the man. It was Johnny Cochran who sued the city of L.A. and won the case for the mans widow.

So before you pass judgement on Johnny Cochran because of one case, you should know the facts about Johnny doing good and helping those in need.

Rest in Peace Johnny. Regardless of what other may say you were a good man.

TJL · 03-29-2005, 06:33 PM

Wow! That's big news.

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-29-2005, 06:52 PM

Sorry to hear about his death.

bossradio93 · 03-29-2005, 06:54 PM

Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is dead at 67

Story, here.

CNN.com-March 29, 2005

He was one attorney celebrities and non-celebrities would love to have. He was a genius, though.

I just finished dinner when this story broke.

phoebe7165 · 03-29-2005, 07:09 PM

Yeah, I was surprised to hear about this, too.

Dr. Jazz · 03-29-2005, 07:18 PM

Mr. Cochran was truly at the top of his game and at one time was the best lawyer in the country. I've had the chance to witness in person Mr. Cochran work his stuff in the courtroom. He helped a LOT of poor folk, black and white, across the country who had been wronged for whatever reason and could not afford a lawyer. He would make room for them in his already tight schedule and fly to whatever state they were in and defend them in person, instead of having one of his many associates handle the case. A lot of people bashed him for defending OJ, but he was just doing the job he got paid to do. I mean, hey. . . he won. This man could not be outsmarted in the courtroom and very rarely lost a case in all his years as a trial lawyer. Denzel Washington even modeled his character in "Philadelphia" after Johnny.

RIP Johnny

Miss Golden · 03-29-2005, 07:27 PM

I knew he had been sick, RIP

Lee · 03-30-2005, 03:20 AM

Jrnygrl:Before anyone posts about this and starts with the bashing of Johnny Cochran because he got O.J. acquitted, there is something you should know about Johnny Cochran.

Johnny Cochran came into the public eye back in 1965, during the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Cochran represented the wife of a man that was murdered by the L.A.P.D. because the man who was from the south was taking his wife to the hospital because she was in labor. The man thought that by putting a white cloth on to his car atena would signal that it was an emergency and that he could speed to get her to the hospital. As I said the L.A.P.D. beat and killed the man. It was Johnny Cochran who sued the city of L.A. and won the case for the mans widow.

So before you pass judgement on Johnny Cochran because of one case, you should know the facts about Johnny doing good and helping those in need.

Rest in Peace Johnny. Regardless of what other may say you were a good man.

Actually, a few LAPD officers who were bad cops beat that man. The LAPD may
have some problems, but by and large it is a department of good police officers.

My condolences are with Johnny Cochran and his family, however.

03-29-2005, 06:31 PM	#1
Jrnygrl Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 02, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,517	Johnny Cochran has died. Before anyone posts about this and starts with the bashing of Johnny Cochran because he got O.J. acquitted, there is something you should know about Johnny Cochran. Johnny Cochran came into the public eye back in 1965, during the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Cochran represented the wife of a man that was murdered by the L.A.P.D. because the man who was from the south was taking his wife to the hospital because she was in labor. The man thought that by putting a white cloth on to his car atena would signal that it was an emergency and that he could speed to get her to the hospital. As I said the L.A.P.D. beat and killed the man. It was Johnny Cochran who sued the city of L.A. and won the case for the mans widow. So before you pass judgement on Johnny Cochran because of one case, you should know the facts about Johnny doing good and helping those in need. Rest in Peace Johnny. Regardless of what other may say you were a good man.

03-29-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
TJL Forum Veteran Suburbanite Extrordinaire Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,353	Wow! That's big news. __________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

03-29-2005, 06:54 PM	#4
bossradio93 Senior Member Game Show Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,378	Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is dead at 67 Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran is dead at 67 Story, here. CNN.com-March 29, 2005 He was one attorney celebrities and non-celebrities would love to have. He was a genius, though. I just finished dinner when this story broke. __________________ HBO Documentary: Left of the Dial: Grade: B+ "Morals aren't supposed to stop because it's politically inconvenient to continue them." Keith Olbermann - *Countdown with Keith Olbermann* April 22, 2009 (MSNBC) UPCOMING DVD RELEASES June 16, 2009: The Three Stooges Collection: Volume 6 Star Trek coming to KDOC-TV Monday May 4 @ 9:00pm Farewell KNX/CBS Columbia Square (April 30, 1938-August 12, 2005). Thanks for 67 great years of information and entertainment. My DVD Collection

03-29-2005, 07:09 PM	#5
phoebe7165 Forum Veteran Pop Culture Goddess Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,543	Yeah, I was surprised to hear about this, too. __________________ Rest in Peace to my Penny-pie. You really were a GREAT dog. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge. Penny 9/1/97-12/9/09 Rescued animals make the best pets. Opt to Adopt!!

03-30-2005, 03:20 AM	#8
Lee Senior Member veteran member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Caledonia, Mississippi Posts: 4,015	To clarify this(no insult to mister Cochran)... Jrnygrl:Before anyone posts about this and starts with the bashing of Johnny Cochran because he got O.J. acquitted, there is something you should know about Johnny Cochran. Johnny Cochran came into the public eye back in 1965, during the Watts Riots in Los Angeles. Cochran represented the wife of a man that was murdered by the L.A.P.D. because the man who was from the south was taking his wife to the hospital because she was in labor. The man thought that by putting a white cloth on to his car atena would signal that it was an emergency and that he could speed to get her to the hospital. As I said the L.A.P.D. beat and killed the man. It was Johnny Cochran who sued the city of L.A. and won the case for the mans widow. So before you pass judgement on Johnny Cochran because of one case, you should know the facts about Johnny doing good and helping those in need. Rest in Peace Johnny. Regardless of what other may say you were a good man. Actually, a few LAPD officers who were bad cops beat that man. The LAPD may have some problems, but by and large it is a department of good police officers. My condolences are with Johnny Cochran and his family, however.

03-29-2005, 06:52 PM	#3
GARFIELDKOOL Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,025	Sorry to hear about his death.

03-29-2005, 07:18 PM	#6
Dr. Jazz Forum Veteran The Evil Empire. . . . Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 10,477	Mr. Cochran was truly at the top of his game and at one time was the best lawyer in the country. I've had the chance to witness in person Mr. Cochran work his stuff in the courtroom. He helped a LOT of poor folk, black and white, across the country who had been wronged for whatever reason and could not afford a lawyer. He would make room for them in his already tight schedule and fly to whatever state they were in and defend them in person, instead of having one of his many associates handle the case. A lot of people bashed him for defending OJ, but he was just doing the job he got paid to do. I mean, hey. . . he won. This man could not be outsmarted in the courtroom and very rarely lost a case in all his years as a trial lawyer. Denzel Washington even modeled his character in "Philadelphia" after Johnny. RIP Johnny

03-29-2005, 07:27 PM	#7
Miss Golden Banned!! Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,216	I knew he had been sick, RIP

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