Aggressive advocacy, in and out of the courtroom
At McKenzie Scott, we reject the dichotomy between “trial lawyers” and “research and writing attorneys.” The firm prides itself on excellence in both arenas. The links below represent actual briefs filed in the Courts of Appeal and trial courts – as well as some of the favorable opinions and orders that have resulted.
SIXTH-AMENDMENT VIOLATION IN PROSECUTION FOR ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO MURDER JUDGE
SEARCH WARRANT FOR GOOGLE EMAIL ACCOUNT LACKED PROBABLE CAUSE
COMPLAINT AGAINST UNITED STATES FOR WRONGFUL DETENTION AT BORDER AND ILLEGAL INVASIVE SEARCH
COMPLAINT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION: UNLAWFUL TASING OF UNARMED CITIZEN
MONEY-LAUNDERING INDICTMENT SHOULD BE DISMISSED UNDER PENAL CODE § 995
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS’ WARRANTLESS SEARCHES OF CUSTOMER CONTENT UNCONSTITUTIONAL, CONSTITUTES GOVERNMENT ACTION UNDER FOURTH AMENDMENT.
MOTION TO DISMISS CRIMINAL COMPLAINT: FIRST AMENDMENT AND COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL
GOVERNMENT’S THEORY OF HONEST-SERVICES FRAUD UNCONSTITUTIONAL AFTER SKILLING V. UNITED STATES
COMPLAINT VERSUS BUCKEYE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF AUTISTIC BOY
RECENT VICTORIES
Note: To protect client privacy, names of the accused in criminal cases have been omitted.
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 13CR0885-GW (2020); 15-50445 (9TH CIR. 2018).
Federal wire fraud case dismissed in entirety after trial and successful appeal.
HUSBAND AND WIFE V. DEFENDANTS CASE NO. (PRE-FILING) (2019)
Obtained policy-limits award of $1,250,000.00 in automobile-accident civil case.
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 19CR1879 (2019)
Drug-importation charges with alleged confession, not guilty on all charges.
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 17-50128 (2018)
Securities-fraud conviction reversed on all counts, new trial ordered.
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 17CR0444 (2020)
Respected scientist accused of theft of trade secrets in 20-count federal indictment. Not guilty on all charges. (Co-counsel John C. Lemon).
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 17CR103-CJC (2018)
Federal drug and counterfeit indictment dismissed as result of Orange County jail scandal litigation and finding of Brady violation.
UNITED STATES V. AN INDIVIDUAL CASE NO. 16-50464 (2019)
Conviction for soliciting the murder of a federal judge reversed in its entirety, new trial ordered.
U.S. v. An Individual [07cr00195-L-1]
Federal Drug-Importation
Guilty.
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