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

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

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

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.
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

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

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