(This should be a fun thread)
Posted on 03/30/2005 10:18:14 AM PST by FlyLow
Long before he defended O.J. Simpson on murder charges, Johnnie Cochran prosecuted Lenny Bruce for alleged obscenity. Even in the more genteel days of 1964, the young deputy city attorney couldn't convict the notoriously foul-mouthed comedian. In a 1996 memoir, Cochran belatedly conceded that his attempt to do so was contrary to the 1st Amendment.
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard another case that threatens the 1st Amendment, this one featuring the famed attorney as plaintiff. The issue in Tory vs. Cochran is straightforward: Can Ulysses Tory, who was found to have defamed Cochran, be permanently barred from saying anything, anytime, anywhere about this legendary lawyer?
In 2002, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald M. Sohigian issued an order that allowed just that. Later, California Court of Appeal Judge Miriam A. Vogel (joined by two other jurists) upheld Sohigian's ruling. The California Supreme Court declined to review the case. The conflict erupted when Tory, a disgruntled client, and a troop of his supporters began waving placards outside Cochran's office and the Los Angeles Superior Court. One sign included a vulgarity and the clear implication that Cochran had cheated Tory. Others read:
"Johnnie is a crook, a liar and a Thief"
and
"Can a lawyer go to HEAVEN? Luke 11:46."
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Will Johnnie try his famed Chewbacca Defense when he arrives at the gates?
Interesting - I didn't know about Cochran and old crazy Lenny.
When I think of Johnny Cochrane, I think of the sleezeball lawyer on Seinfeld that Kramer was always running to...
except that Cochrane wasn't even that smart, or that ethical.
The man isn't even in his grave yet. Give it a break and show some respect people.
(This should be a fun thread)
First of all they have to prove that Tory was not cheated by Cochran--if he was, Cochran was in no way defamed. If you broadcast something that truly happened, it would've been Cochran's own duty to save his reputation.
Who told you to ta put da Balm on? Did I tell you to put da Balm on?
Ladies and gentlemen of the supposed jury, Chef's attorney would certainly want you to believe that his client wrote "Stinky Britches" ten years ago. And they make a good case. Hell, I almost felt pity myself!
But ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider: Ladies and gentlemen this [pointing to a picture of Chewbacca] is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk, but Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now, think about that. That does not make sense! Why would a Wookiee—an eight foot tall Wookiee—want to live on Endor with a bunch of two foot tall Ewoks? That does not make sense!
But more important, you have to ask yourself, what does this have to do with this case? Nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It does not make sense!
Look at me, I'm a lawyer defending a major record company, and I'm talkin' about Chewbacca. Does that make sense? Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense!
And so you have to remember, when you're in that jury room deliberating and conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation... does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense.
If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
LOL!!
Was it just a rumor?
Or was it a tumor ?
They look like twins to me.
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