OJ lawyer Cochran dies
Johnnie Cochran, who became a legal superstar after helping clear OJ Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”, has died.
He was 67.
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SUBSCRIBEJohnnie Cochran, who became a legal superstar after helping clear OJ Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”, has died.
He was 67.
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