Star defender Johnnie Cochran dies at 67
Cochran, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in December 2003, made his legal career representing victims of police abuse and celebrities in peril. These converged when he successfully defended OJ Simpson from murder charges.
Cochran became known for championing the causes of black defendants and for the phrase, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit,” in Simpson’s murder trial.
