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Posted on 01/27/2006 2:13:31 PM PST by zaxxon
Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson.
School district officials voted unanimously for the name change Tuesday, saying Cochran, who attended the former Mt. Vernon Middle School as a boy, was an "extraordinary, superb lawyer with movie-star celebrity status."
But the sister of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, whom the former star football player and actor was charged with stabbing and slashing to death, said she was stunned by the move.
"It's in bad taste," Denise Brown told Reuters. "Yeah, he was a great defense attorney. But what about your moral obligation to children and society?"
Cochran, who died last year of a brain tumor at age 67, was the lead attorney for Simpson.
He accused Los Angeles police of framing his client because he was black and famously told the jury, "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," in reference to a bloody glove found at Simpson's house.
Simpson was charged with the 1994 killing of his ex-wife and her friend, Ron Goldman, in a court case dubbed the "Trial of the Century."
He was acquitted for the murders in 1995 in a verdict that deeply split the country along racial lines.
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UFB
Hey, this is L.A. we're talkin' about, lady. Tookie Williams is a hometown hero, so count your blessings.
APPEASE-APPEASE-APPEASE
What's the difference between a dead lawyer and a dead skunk in the middle of the road?
There are skidmarks in front of the skunk.
Even if you can't read what the child wrote, you must promote.
Roach Motel Middle School
Some role model.
What is the name going to be "If it don't fit you must aquit school"?
denise, sorry for your loss. but seriously, what does this have to do with an obligation "to children and society?" lay off the buzz-words. articulate your point or don't try to make one. a school renamed itself after a famous alumni. happens all the time.
Scumbag Middle School?
I heard this yesterday, and could not believe it, even though I should not have been surprised.
Marking for the great posts sure to come!
What a joke.
who told you about the balm?
" What's the difference between a dead lawyer and a dead skunk in the middle of the road?
There are skidmarks in front of the skunk. "
Thanks ! I needed a laugh this morning !
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Just remember to have a Take and Don't suck, or you'll get run....
They might as well name it after OJ
OJ is getting the Gym...
Kato Kaelin is getting the Rec Center
Judge Ito is getting the cafeteria
Marsha Clark is getting the library
:)
The best thing he ever did was die
If the school doesn't fit, you must acquit!
Nicole is getting a plot in the garden.
LOL
yeah and Ron is getting a sunglass kiosk outside of it....
Barry Scheck gets the science lab
Alan Dershowitz gets the media center
A.C. Cowlings gets the guidance counselor's office
the late Robert Kardashian gets the janitor's closet
and
F. Lee Bailey gets either the detention room, or the boiler room where the janitor hides his booze
Oh come on. Anyone who cuts their wife's head off needs a lawyer just like him.
Robert Kardashian died? The thing I'll remember most about him was when OJ was pronounced "not quilty" (whatever) his face told the whole story. Next time that airs, watch Kardashian. It was like he knew he had helped let a very guilty man off. Lawyers play at their games, but this time it would definitely come back to haunt him at night.
"Now, you didn't put the lid on cup of hot chocolate? The cafeteria lady put the lid on! You didn't even ask them for the lid!!!"
Shyster High!
(I'm taking the Chewbaca defense on this one)
Johnnie Cochran is famous for getting even the most obviously guilty double-murderer off the hook. I think Denise has good reason to gripe. Besides, there are plenty of very famous people who never get schools named after them. Ted Bundy comes to mind.
Kardashian died of esophageal cancer Sept 2003. He faced an ethics probe when he expressed doubts about OJ's innocence. I think he knew he was going to die and did it as a way to clear his conscience.
Yes indeed, a snake lawyer that got a murderer acquitted, Thats sure a hero for school children to honor. Maybe we can set aside a federal holiday for Johnnie. Are there any free holi-dates left available in February?
HAH!
Amen to that.
HAAAAA! That's good!
"If the kid has class, he must pass"
Imagine the scenario if OJ had taken the stand.
OJ: "Now look here sisters, I didn't kill them crackers."
Prosecuter Clark: "Your honor, I object."
OJ: "Now you see what I mean sisters, you see how them cracker women talk. I never should have married one in the first place, sisters. This whole thing is all her fault."
This too easy LOL!
What instead the school buss they take ambulence
Also QB Be stab the opposting team LOL!
What the football team be name OJs
Unfortunately, the atheletic department has had some problems with the baseball equipment. Seems the gloves don't fit...
Dear Los Angeles County:
Why not name a school after me?
Sincerely
Darva Conger
PS: Stop reading my posts, I want my life back!
LOL
Dear Jim,
I would like to know why the school was NOT named after me.
Sincerely,
Larry Hagman's Liver...
Man, we can keep this going all night long!
hehe yes we can :)
I wonder how many schools they would need for just Shawn Kemp's kids.
LOL
what about all of Calvin Murphy's kids?
LOL
or Dr. J's?
as for the teddy bundy reference, i would feel the same way if OJ had a school named after him. but johnnie was a lawyer. i know if i was accused of double murder, i would want a vigorous defense. and that is what he provided. although i could not stand him, i have to respect him.
You would also need an entire town for all the women Wilt Chamberlain laid the wood to...
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