Johnnie Cochran Quotes

Johnnie Cochran, Jr. began his legal career in Los Angeles as a Deputy Attorney for the city's criminal division. 

Cochran worked his way through the ranks to accept a position as Assistant District Attorney for Los Angeles County. While the Assistant D.A. for Los Angeles County, one of Cochran's subordinates was Lance Ito. 

Cochran left the D.A.'s office to start his own firm, handling both criminal and civil cases. Quoted from famous trials

One of the most famous quotes is Johnny Cochran

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. Johnnie Cochran

If it doesn't make sense, you should find for the defense. Johnnie Cochran

I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age. Johnnie Cochran

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. Johnnie Cochran

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

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 slaves, all the slaves are dead. Why am I responsible? My family was immigrants, too. Johnnie Cochran

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

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

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 whether it's a black or a white person. Johnnie Cochran

The money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man. Johnnie Cochran

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this idea that we can't just walk around free like we did; life has changed. Johnnie Cochran

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

Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day. Johnnie Cochran

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 who will reinterpret laws, and things can change. Johnnie Cochran

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 fine, what kind of message does that send about lying in our courts? Johnnie Cochran

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