I was a prosecution lawyer in the D.A's office
in Los Angeles. Later I was in my private firms
with partners.I defended the poor, African Americans
like myself, in cases of police brutality
by the LAPD. I defended the rich, Michael Jackson,
Jim Brown, Marion Jones... and O.J. Simpson.
I won most of the cases, but not all them.
I grew rich, owned houses in LA, apartments
in New York City and prestige cars, Jaguars.
I wore the finest suitsmoney could buy.
I also gave to the less fortunate than myself.
I was a hero to African Americans in the City of Angels.
Back in 1994 I was the leader of the 'Dream Team'
which defended O.J. Simpson against the double murders.
I played the race card early on; it was an ace.
Mark Fuhrman was a key witness but I compared him to Hitler.
I painted O.J. as a victim of racism in the LAPD.
When O.J. tried theatrically to put on the glove,
I said to the jury, 'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit'.
They did. O.J. walked away a free man, though many said
he did stab his wife Nicole and Ron Goldman to death.
'Did I know that O.J. Simpson was in fact guilty? '
I took that secret to the grave.
(Johnnie L. Cochran 1937-2005) .
You chaired the Manhattan Empowerment Zone, which revitalized deprived areas in the city. Your perception has a great value in expressing the thought in this excellently penned poem. This is a nice poem shared really.10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
You are the only one who noticed it. Thanks my friend.