Best of Dini Petty: Johnnie Cochran

June 25, 1996: Dini Petty interviews Johnnie Cochran, best known for successfully defending O.J. Simpson.

[@okerarobinson7498]

I was lucky enough to know him since my grandfather was his pastor. He used to take me and my sister for rides around the block in his Rolls-Royce when we were little. I last saw him in a barber shop in LA in 1999 or 2000. I also attended his funeral where I saw OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson. He is always missed. His firm represented our family against a hospital successfully. We were and still are very proud of him and his great career. And I'm glad he lived to see Geronimo Pratt walk out of prison. He BEAT the FBI in a 27 year case. He never gave up on his brother. That was his proudest professional moment. Gotta love that.

[@papertags]

Beautiful testimony ❤

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

Wow, how amazing, thank you for sharing ❤

[@fikhanmd]

Tremendous charisma and eloquence

[@laikaevelyn4478]

Still mesmerized by this guy to date. I always wondered what his life going forward would have been like if he had not passed on so prematuredly

[@ourlegacylectures8937]

@@laikaevelyn4478 67 is not exactly "prematurely", but I get what your saying.

[@user-ue8tq4vf5p]

@@laikaevelyn4478 That dude was a liar and a despicable dishonest man who defended a man who knew had murdered 2 innocent people

[@FakeMoonRocks]

Outlived by his father, who died in 2018.

[@propergeezer]

Cochran was a brilliant lawyer.

[@dannyoceanss]

PJ _Babu brilliant liar

[@uhmokfuckyouandyourrespect2591]

Danny Oceans Which made him a brilliant lawyer.

[@dixiedeed4918]

Very smart

[@jamiemorton6890]

The best

[@JoefromNJ1]

if there were 12 white people on the jury would you still call him brilliant?

[@maryanng6841]

Johnny Cochran was a very complex man. He was blessed to have a wonderful mother and father who set high standards for him. Like him or not, you cannot deny his eloquence. R.I.P. Mr. Cochran.

[@tomsmith9011]

he,s resting in hell so hope he brought some ice

[@skyfitsheaven]

He abused his ex wife.

[@colinm366]

I used to despise Cochran, but I see now what he did. As they said, he put the system on trial. This trial went exactly the way it needed to: to expose flaws, expose nefarious parties and to show that the race issue is way more complicated than anyone thought.

[@gowerbarnes]

This shouldn’t have been about race though - it should have been about the clear evidence that O.J. did it - he used race to smoke screen the evidence that’s all - he didn’t care about nothing else

@@gowerbarnes Both The US & The UK have been founded on notions of "Racial Superiority." So, how isn't this about "Race" again?

[@gowerbarnes]

Un Nefer Heru I said this case should not have been about race but the evidence - you tell me who did it then - some Columbian hit man - bullshit - if you want to get on your soapbox talking about institutional racism; thats fine but it doesn’t relate to my comment

[@gowerbarnes]

B Burchjolla eh right !

[@matthewwilloughby2165]

@@gowerbarnes I don't know if race is blinding you or you are just plain dumb but regardless of whether OJ did it or not, the system needed to be put on trial on the wide platform provided for it to change and Johnnie knew this. I think OJ did it and I'm black but the system needed to be changed and OJs case provided the platform for the failures to be highlighted

[@Immy_Islam786]

This man damn near oozed charisma and charm. Absolutely gifted speaker. This man's words and charm literally convinced a jury to let a man get away with murder.

[@spotted_salamander]

Excellent interview. Can we admire how Dini conducted this interview in a very genuine and down-to-earth manner with the quintessential professional, equitable, and esteemed lawyer Johnnie Cochran. Thank you Dini.✌RIP Johnnie Cochran.

[@bigron26048]

Hearing this man talk, you can tell he was a very brilliant and very smart man... Marcia and Chris didn't have a chance against him!

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

This guy is the greatest lawyer ever.

[@nscales20]

he was so charismatic

[@ShadowKrueger]

“He’s the smoothest man in LA”....

[@gowerbarnes]

He’s a SOB simple

[@matthewwilloughby2165]

@@gowerbarnes salty lmao

[@themaze45]

Smooth as silk

[@philipwilliams1754]

@@matthewwilloughby2165 -Salty Crackers.

[@jthejeweler85]

@@gowerbarneswhat makes him a sob exactly? Just because he showed how the courts and police dept really were and their true colors doesn’t make him a sob. How dare you!!

[@latoyap3292]

He was a great man I can tell by his character

[@dmbgator86]

Lying to get a murderer off is someone with great character?

[@TonyEggg]

@@dmbgator86 when did he lie?

[@Brittanym345]

He was doing his job. OJ had a right to representation, as do you.

[@gypsyfirefly8009]

Nice pairing, both so classy & sincere.

[@pommiebears]

He’s right about traditional families. When families stay together, there’s less poverty and less crime. It’s as true today as it was then.

[@dwanyewest]

But SJWs and feminists don't want to hear it.

[@TDKiller415]

@@dwanyewest The radical extremists are the ones who believe that independent women should never harbour romantic feelings for men, that they should either be lesbians or machines.

[@amartyaroy3754]

People are quick to criticize Cochran but they tend to completely ignore the fact that the lead investigator pleaded the 5th to the question of planting evidence in that case.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

When a senior police officer pleads the fifth when asked "was your previous testimony truthful" that's absolutely disgusting on the part of the police. And I believe OJ Simpson actually committed those heinous crimes, but when a justice system becomes so corrupt, you reap what you sow.

[@my.0224]

⁠@@theevilascotcompany9255one of the most sensible comments summing up the case. I believed he was guilty but the overkill was planting evidence and perjury.

[@user-ue8tq4vf5p]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 He pleaded the 5th because the defense attorneys who knew OJ was guilty was asking Mark Furhman all sorts of ridiculous, absurd, foolish questions....even a toddler would've been able to understand this.

[@user-ue8tq4vf5p]

@@my.0224 Only simpletons and fools would believe something so ridiculous and absurd about the detectives Framed OJ

[@user-ue8tq4vf5p]

He pleaded the 5th because the defense attorneys who knew OJ was guilty was asking Mark Furhman all sorts of ridiculous, absurd, foolish questions....even a toddler would've been able to understand this.

[@Sarah-in1xk]

Love Cochran or hate him, the man was brilliant.

[@jellynicecream1967]

What a clever man.

[@alexjohns8819]

People saying how terrible of a man he is...show me an honest lawyer lol he did his JOB, and did it damn well. I would hate to have him on the opposite bench against me, but id love him on my side

[@Walter_E_Kurtz]

I love all things Johnnie Cochran. What a great man he was.

[@realife1542]

Hard to find interviews with him, post more if you have plz

[@caramelandchocolate5195]

We need more Johnnie Cochran’s in this day and age. Too many black people are dying over nothing.

[@gowerbarnes]

What more lying SOB

[@iyiolawilliams6330]

Cochran was a brilliant and very charismatic lawyer.

[@lsgw.housing4955]

This was great intereview and inspiring words from great man

[@212dls]

There is a lyrics of rapper Too Short said You should get a good lawyer like Johnnie Cochran. He was the best lawyer

[@etchosts8162]

😂

[@etchosts8162]

Swear to tell the truth hell nah i didnt pop him get your kids in school so they can get an education get a degree and take a vacation-too short

[@princekarina4632]

If you can not trust the messengers be aware of their message. RIP JC jr

[@thelaurels13]

He was a very clever man. People can’t blame him for what OJ did. Johnnie did his job, which was to get his client acquitted. Johnnie is the kind of lawyer you would want if you were guilty! I’m sad he’s no longer with us.

[@jonnydangerous]

How and when did he die?

[@azwadameen]

@@jonnydangerous brain tumor 2005

[@rmavura]

Wise and Good Man with Point talking

[@nokspit]

Johnnie Cochran the GOAT!!!

[@najmashaikh3991]

So sad 😞 that we lost him R.I.P Johnnie.

[@gowerbarnes]

He can tell god why he lied through his teeth for money fame and talk shows

[@garnetttaylor4744]

@@gowerbarnes what are you going to tell GOD when it's your time white man nothing because you'll never see him so what are you going to tell the devil you demon

[@gowerbarnes]

Garnett Taylor you tell me who murdered those two then

[@garnetttaylor4744]

@@gowerbarnes don't no and don't give two shits either just like you all don't give a damn about white police killings of unarmed BLACK people silly mutherfuckers

[@emmanova9856]

Sad??? It had better been sarcasm, otherwise good riddance to such a fat liar

[@james041]

Great episode D. Please get more of the episodes on here They were great shows and should be seen again especially for those to young to have seen them. Hope you and Sam and Nick are all doing well. Hope to bump into you downtownn again one day . Hello to Sam. Be Well Be Safe , Jim Toronto

[@Raimond799]

I miss Johnnie. He was the great one!

[@etchosts8162]

He is a legend!!

[@zlatan166]

I miss him too, he’s the most intelligent and skillful lawyer i’ve ever seen. The way he represented OJ and made the whole case as a conspiracy thing in order to win jury’s compassion.

[@Steevee14]

@@zlatan166 No, the defense merely did its job of pointing out flaws in the prosecution's case, and pointed out enough flaws to raise reasonable doubt.

[@brand3503]

He wasn't, he just lied with a ton of words, he defended a murder just cuz he was black, that made him a racist. Nicole simpson was BUTCHERED AT HER OWN HOUSE. SHAME ON YOU

[@andrewheydt577]

@@Steevee14 which is a horrible despicable thing trying to get somebody off from a crime which they are obviously guilt as oj simpson was johnnie knew it he 's not stupid

[@OldSparks]

"Smooth ass" Johnnie Cochran

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Very smooth

[@bigron26048]

Johnny recieved a standing ovation when he came out... "Love it"

[@joem9417]

He and Barry Scheck won the case. Both were brilliant.

[@register1430]

NO. The real winner was the jury consultant to get just the bare level of intellectual firepower. Just above bag of hammers level. The 30 for 30 Made in America doc interviews a juror. Yikes ! They would have voted N G regardless of ANY facts.

[@90times4]

Extraordinary

[@mayy9685]

What a beautiful man. He knew OJ was innocent and he was one of the greatest lawyers of this era

[@IMIICIHIAIEIL]

OJ WAS GUILTY he knew that hes is a brilliant man. HE DID HIS JOB EXCELLENTLY but theres no way he actually thought oj ws innocent, cmon. be realistic, lol

[@mayy9685]

@@IMIICIHIAIEIL NOPE we really don’t know that for sure. The crooked racist police department and fuhrman was so worried about setting up the case to make OJ look guilty he tampered with evidence. Once you tamper with evidence no one knows for sure what really happened. Why didn’t he just follow protocol? Furhman was a known racist who set up so many innocent black men and put them behind bars . He should have been the one behind bars. It was even admitted in trial he would find reasons to pull over “nig@@“ black man if he had no reason he find one. Funny Fuhrman was the only one criminally charged in the case and stripped Of the badge. He should have got life for what he was out their doing for 20 years. My verdict if on the jury would have been not guilty easily

[@expiredmouse9961]

Oj is not innocent

[@raymckigney2118]

He knew O.J. was guilty

[@andybecquer9082]

At 6:35 he said he would never put someone that's lieing on the stsnd...oj never went on the stand

[@Twp205]

Lol!🤔😂

[@computerfastrepair]

Not guilty bud.

[@computerfastrepair]

@@Twp205 not guilty

[@ronnrogers9459]

So what

[@briandouglas1701]

That is not why OJ didn't take the stand ~kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYGYoYWbpM5rgbc go to 13:26

[@carconnoisseur4615]

Most kids wanted to be like mike I wanted to be like Johnnie Rest well my Idol!

[@dannyoceanss]

He knew OJ was guilty and still defended him. Hmmm what an idol.

[@dannyoceanss]

JtheJeweler I can understand it from that perspective, but it is still unjust to use O.J. since he truly was guilty just to show how cops are.

[@tombryan1]

You believe in Karma? Maybe he died premature because he got a murderer off.

[@kirbyweeden]

@@dannyoceanss You think that guilty people don't need defense attorneys? What kind of logic is that? What country are you from?

[@dannyoceanss]

Tigalo Baldi I’m from the United States too Mr. Baldi. I’m not saying guilty people don’t need defense attorneys, nor did I allude to that idea. Of course they do. Because of course they’re not going to admit to their guilt. I’m trying to say that Johnnie knew O.J. was guilty of the crime of murder and defended him. And to your point, yes he is legally defending him but Cochran is using that as his validity to defend someone who took two beautiful souls from this earth. Look at how he brilliantly dodges or maneuvers anything insinuating guilt on O.J. He’s got you fooled that’s for sure.

[@darrylskylar8757]

Rest In Peace Mr Cochran.

[@mmt5120]

This is how an interview should be conducted. Nowadays the interviewers don't let the other person speak and seems like they are debating. Dini Petty did a great job

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

Johnie Cochran is The Greatest lawyer ever.

[@szandorditra397]

Dini Petty is so bangin'.

[@elchessboy0wnzuagain]

trust me johnny can have that asss if he really want to

[@robertfrank9936]

Very smart man.

[@jennieredrose5819]

Johnny was thee MAN!!✊

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Jennie RedRose He was. Are you still listening to rap? What do you know about Half a mill? Sun was no joke...Listen to his song called "Quiet Money" it's feat Az

[@rollman7839]

Yes. He was still is the man

[@Halifax85]

Rip johnny

[@moodahs]

Brilliant black man...

[@dixiedeed4918]

Amen

[@gowerbarnes]

Lying SOB and that’s nothing to with colour

[@515sbest]

JC WE MISS YOU . . GOD HOLD HIM NEAR

[@515sbest]

Courtney Vance should play in the JOHNNY COCHRAN MOVIE IF THERE’S EVER ONE

[@nikkhare5788]

Johnny Cochran was not only a brilliant lawyer he was an ethical, God loving individual.

[@browningautomatic2393]

GREAT INTERVIEW ! SUNDAY 1/15/23 JANUARY 15, 2023

[@joeysanguine3596]

Happy to subscribe💖🥰; Johnnie my hero; struck humanitarian

[@RichardRamirez1st]

Utmost most respect & RIP MR. Cochran

[@petrakleine6847]

Its because mr cochran is so brilliant oj got off. Even if there was a picture or video of oj commiting the crime,this defense team would be able to talk him out of prison

[@cedricburns910]

Brilliant Lawyer great Man

[@JoefromNJ1]

if there were 12 white people on oj's jury, you'd still call him brilliant?

[@garnetttaylor4744]

@@JoefromNJ1 we know white people ain't shit you don't have to prove it Devil

[@515sbest]

A JOURNEY TO JUSTICE

[@jackiemanuel]

so smooth

[@Ken-iu2zp]

Yeah, he's a smooth dude....even his voice

[@cresswellchipman2768]

What year was this interview conducted? Does anybody know?

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

REST 🌟🌈 LEGEND TRULY ICON JOHNNIE ❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜,

[@velimasuku8808]

Johnnie Cochran the 🐐 lawyer

[@damienoleary8171]

Amazing guy .

[@makeuparis]

Love him.

[@jarvisbreaux7036]

these white people are mad with him

[@raineyj560]

That applause sign blinking lol

[@raffa4456]

As everyone should be that has half an ounce of decency left in their body. It was a trial that was supposed to serve justice for the Brown and Goldman families, instead Cochran made a circus out of the court and made up not very elaborate conspiracy theories that nowadays you'd only hear from fox news consumers. His luck was the highly uneducated jury. Nothing else. Today everyone knows what DNA is, back then the jurors couldn't even spell it. A shameful trial all in all.

[@joelates5334]

@@raffa4456 Since you care so much about DNA evidence, you might be surprised to learn that the DNA that the forensic scientists extracted from skin that was underneath Nicole Brown's fingernails did not match OJ Simpson. So now what, Mr. Empiricist?

[@daviddavis3389]

@@raffa4456 great trial, great attorney Cocrahn..don't be a madd hater..love Johnnie.

[@strictly45s6]

Talk shows and news before they became strictly entertainment. No yelling. No need for censorship. No cussing. Very professional. Journalism was a thing. Men and women, were different.

[@stddisclaimer8020]

“It is the job of the defense attorney, especially when representing the guilty, to prevent by all lawful means, the truth from coming out.” -Alan Dershowitz ( _The Best Defense_ )

[@spaceboyhappy]

Cochran was SOO cool...

[@bobsingh5521]

Man how come black men have to be soooooooo much better than white guys to get a chance to enter professional realms. And I'm not black! 😂

[@theshed3641]

Bob Singhv same for women

[@theshed3641]

And I’m not black or a woman

[@dixiedeed4918]

Nice comment

[@wavyamar]

She's looking at him with such despise 😂

[@whatwillyoudiefor7774]

This man would have became a U.S. Supreme Court Judge

[@dixiedeed4918]

Yes yes yes

[@dixiedeed4918]

He good smart man who study

[@LynxStarAuto]

Dini always reminded me of Tea Leoni.

[@randyharris3175]

It's good he defended a lot of people of innocent people but he got one guilty guy off

[@leonita.berisha7743]

Randy Harris The guy was acquitted of the murder case.

[@jimmymann1496]

Randy Harris The guilty guy got off because Marcia Clark and Chris Darden failed to convict him

[@garnetttaylor4744]

@@jimmymann1496 how could they fail to convict him when JC uncovered the filthy racist within that dirty ass police department try again son

[@jimmymann1496]

Garnett Taylor well for a start, bringing Fuhrman to the stand was a terrible idea as well as getting OJ to try on the gloves. They butchered the case son

[@mayy9685]

No he did not OJ was innocent and I was just a baby when OJ trial came out. I wish I was on that juror to say he was innocent. Johnny was one of the greatest lawyers of this era

[@etchosts8162]

LEGEND PERIOD!

[@JamesDoe-ie1sb]

God knows exactly what happened, you must go to him for answers.

[@slickrick2420]

He was a heroic legend. He helped so many Black people from civil right abuses at the hand of racist cops. RIP Johnnie!

[@Kns567]

Fast forward 30 years and the murderer(s) have never been caught…right…

[@gee_emm]

0:18 Dini's letting you know how she feels about OJ's acquittal...

[@jasonmichael3676]

LOL

[@Dakid015]

Exactly lol. It's so obvious

[@Xocolatben]

more than that. She lets you know about how she feels about black people in general. She was giving off daughters of the confederation vibes.

[@brosephyolonarovichstalin2915]

Was Dinny Petty Canadian? I’m British

[@jeromedavid7944]

"If the glove doesn't fit then you must acquit."-Johnnie Cochran

[@originaldeftom]

I hate him for helping a murderer to get away with freedom, but I respect him for his craft as a lawyer. He just spoke way too fast.....he had to have a life full of fight and headaches. Don't envy him at all despite all the amassed wealth.

[@BigLebowski2000]

I wonder how that feels. Knowing your client killed 2 innocent people in cold blood and then get him acquitted?

[@emilyreno5562]

We lost a excellent Attorney and great man when we lost Johnnie

[@gowerbarnes]

Lost a money grabbing SOB

[@pierresoorden5975]

He put the whole LAPD on trial

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Legend

[@philipwilliams1754]

God needed an Attorney.

[@mrrubenchase]

Good man

[@lghnnny9957]

Maybe attorneys like yourself shouldn’t charge so much an hour if you want everyone to have a fair trial.

[@chiefzackery6651]

Econ 101: Supply and demand...

[@evaschroeder4614]

Even if oj did it and I believe he did, there is forgiveness for him.

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

DINI THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜,

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

IF FIT DOESN'T FIT, YOU MUST ACQUIT YEAH YEAH YEAH JONNIE DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AIN'T NO STOPPIN 🌟 AMAZING ❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY, REST 🌟🌈 LEGEND TRULY ICON,

[@tobiasbanks8052]

Jonnie is the true don!

[@davisdynasty83]

Dini was shooting her shot at Johnnie! All joke aside such a brilliant legal mind!

[@lukamilas8648]

George Carlin was so spot on about genetic inheritance. It didn’t surprise me one bit his father was a top salesman.

[@driver2909]

Never realized Dini was so good looking,

[@Ken-iu2zp]

She's nice looking for sure

[@Syphaxx5]

A divine man

[@jamilehazardhazard1054]

THA ICON THA MAN THA LEGEND BLACK MAN 1 OF MY HEROS

[@joemacdonald7879]

Why is his Father's Background relevant in O.J. Simpson case. Johnny Cochrane was one of the best Lawyers in USA.

[@darrylskylar8757]

G.O.A.T.🐐

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

Johnie Cochran is The Micheal Jordan of Lawyers.

[@lghnnny9957]

Was this before or after his ex claimed he abused her?

[@christinaherren]

Johnny Cochran cares about one thing, money. Not blacks.

[@Octaviamorris77]

Very classy

[@Dakid015]

Haha Dini's vibes tell you all need to know about how she feels about the verdict

[@carolynmouzon1413]

Judge Lance I ITO delivered prep cook manager had a interview at clarendon. Memorial. Hospital. Wearing light blue jeans different colorful sweater.

[@Happydays14385]

I think OJ is very guilty. However i respect the hell out of JC. He did his whole job like a badass. Incredible lawyer

[@TaiPHoo]

This man is a hero

[@dixiedeed4918]

Yes he is