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Johnnie Cochran was an American lawyer known for his high-profile work as a defense attorney. He gained national prominence for his role in the defense of O.J. Simpson during his murder trial. Cochran's courtroom skills and legal strategies were highly influential, and he is remembered for his impact on criminal defense law and his contributions to civil rights advocacy.
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"Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day."

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

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

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

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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 slaves, all the slaves are dead. Why am I responsible? My family were immigrants, too."

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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 who will reinterpret laws, and things can change."

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

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