Case Results

    • Dismissed
      Domestic Abuse Battery
      Domestic Abuse Battery charges dismissed on day of trial in Baton Rouge - great work James Spokes!
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      Domestic Abuse Battery
      Criminal Defense
      Domestic Abuse Battery charges dismissed on day of trial in Baton Rouge - great work James Spokes!
    • Reduced to Reckless Operation
      Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Driving while Intoxicated (DWI) charge reduced to Reckless Operation in Denham Springs where client, represented by James Spokes, submitted a breath ...
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      Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Criminal Defense
      Driving while Intoxicated (DWI) charge reduced to Reckless Operation in Denham Springs where client, represented by James Spokes, submitted a breath sample of .195 % BAC.
    • Dismissed
      Sexual Battery
      Sexual Battery charges dismissed at trial due to insufficient evidence in West Baton Rouge.
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      Sexual Battery
      Criminal Defense
      Sexual Battery charges dismissed at trial due to insufficient evidence in West Baton Rouge.
    • Reduced to misdemeanor disturbing the peace
      Obstruction of Justice on a 2nd Degree Murder
      Client was facing up to 40 years in jail for obstruction of justice on a 2nd degree murder case. After investigating and providing the state with some ...
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      Obstruction of Justice on a 2nd Degree Murder
      Criminal Defense

      Client was facing up to 40 years in jail for obstruction of justice on a 2nd degree murder case. After investigating and providing the state with some context and mitigating evidence, we were able to get the charge reduced down to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace with a 90 day sentence.

    • Cancellation of removal granted
      Immigration
      October 2016, Mexican National granted Cancellation of Removal by the Immigration Judge in the Oakdale Immigration Court. Represented by Paul "Woody" ...
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      Cancellation of removal granted
      Immigration
      October 2016, Mexican National granted Cancellation of Removal by the Immigration Judge in the Oakdale Immigration Court. Represented by Paul "Woody" Scott.
    • Dismissed
      Felony Aggravated Battery
      Congratulations to our client had a felony aggravated battery dismissed in Jefferson Parish. Pending felony charges were weighing heavily on our ...
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      Felony Aggravated Battery
      Criminal Defense
      Congratulations to our client had a felony aggravated battery dismissed in Jefferson Parish. Pending felony charges were weighing heavily on our client, we are overjoyed that he starts this weekend vindicated of any wrongdoing.
    • Dismissed
      Marijuana Charges
      Today, our attorney James Spokes was able to successfully argue that the charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia ...
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      Marijuana Charges
      Criminal Defense
      Today, our attorney James Spokes was able to successfully argue that the charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia should be dismissed. Congrats to him and our client, who no longer has these charges hanging over his head.
    • Granted cancellation of removal and release from ICE custody
      Immigration
      We're happy to announce that our client was just released from ICE custody after the immigration judge granted him cancellation of removal. After ...
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      Granted cancellation of removal and release from ICE custody
      Immigration
      We're happy to announce that our client was just released from ICE custody after the immigration judge granted him cancellation of removal. After spending almost a year in jail he gets to return to his four kids who have missed him dearly.
    • Dismissed
      Client's Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Attorney James Spokes got our client's driving while Intoxicated (DWI) charge in Baton Rouge dismissed on day of trial due to insufficient evidence. ...
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      Client's Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Criminal Defense
      Attorney James Spokes got our client's driving while Intoxicated (DWI) charge in Baton Rouge dismissed on day of trial due to insufficient evidence. Client plead guilty to ancillary charge of resisting arrest.
    • Asylum granted to victim of gang violence
      Immigration
      Today Attorney Flavia Moody won an asylum case in which our client was the victim of gang-related violence in her home country. She and her daughter ...
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      Asylum granted to victim of gang violence
      Immigration
      Today Attorney Flavia Moody won an asylum case in which our client was the victim of gang-related violence in her home country. She and her daughter will now be allowed to stay safely in the U.S.
    • Reduction of Charges
      Negligent Homicide
      Today in court attorney James Spokes got our client's charges reduced from Negligent Homicide down to Reckless Operation with a $250 fine.
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      Negligent Homicide
      Criminal Defense
      Today in court attorney James Spokes got our client's charges reduced from Negligent Homicide down to Reckless Operation with a $250 fine.
    • Asylum granted from Mexico after persecution based on sexual orientation
      Immigration
      Our client was granted asylum by the Board of Immigration Appeals. She was persecuted in her home country in Mexico for her sexual orientation. The ...
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      Asylum granted from Mexico after persecution based on sexual orientation
      Immigration
      Our client was granted asylum by the Board of Immigration Appeals. She was persecuted in her home country in Mexico for her sexual orientation. The Immigration Judge denied her asylum claim, but the appeals court reversed and granted asylum for her. She can now live a peaceful and prosperous life in the United States!
    • Adjustment of status
      Immigration
      To date, we have helped hundreds of our clients receive green cards through adjustment of status!
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      Adjustment of status
      Immigration
      To date, we have helped hundreds of our clients receive green cards through adjustment of status!
    • Personal Injury Claims for $100,000
      Personal Injury
      James Spokes represented our client, Maria, in a personal injury case. Today, we settled the case for policy limits of $100,000.00.
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      Personal Injury Claims for $100,000
      Personal Injury
      James Spokes represented our client, Maria, in a personal injury case. Today, we settled the case for policy limits of $100,000.00.
    • Client from Bangladesh granted asylum after fleeing violence in his country
      Immigration
      Congratulations to our client from Bangladesh, who has been detained by the Department of Homeland Security since January 2, 2015, after fleeing ...
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      Client from Bangladesh granted asylum after fleeing violence in his country
      Immigration
      Congratulations to our client from Bangladesh, who has been detained by the Department of Homeland Security since January 2, 2015, after fleeing violence in his country and seeking asylum in this country. Today the Immigration Judge granted his asylum! We wish him the best of luck in the future!
    • Asylum
      El Salvador client granted asylum after being threatened by gang Members
      Congratulations to Associate Attorney Flavia Moody with The Scott Law Firm who recently won asylum in the New Orleans Immigration court for a client ...
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      El Salvador client granted asylum after being threatened by gang Members
      Immigration
      Congratulations to Associate Attorney Flavia Moody with The Scott Law Firm who recently won asylum in the New Orleans Immigration court for a client who is from El Salvador and was threatened by gang members and police officers working with gang members. Now our client will be able to stay in the United States and bring his family to be with him and live a prosperous life! Gang based asylum claims are incredibly difficult to win, hats off to Attorney Flavia Moody!
    • Mexican National granted cancellation of removal and allowed to return home to family.
      Immigration
      After being convicted of possession of cocaine in 2012 a Mexican National, who is a lawful permanent resident was placed in deportation proceedings. ...
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      Mexican National granted cancellation of removal and allowed to return home to family.
      Immigration
      After being convicted of possession of cocaine in 2012 a Mexican National, who is a lawful permanent resident was placed in deportation proceedings. After a trial on the merits the Immigration Judge granted the cancellation of removal and our client was allowed to return home to his family.
    • Personal injury claims for $115,000
      Personal Injury
      After client was hit by a drunk driver, the defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $115,000.
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      Personal injury claims for $115,000
      Personal Injury
      After client was hit by a drunk driver, the defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $115,000.
    • Defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $165,000
      Personal Injury
      After Client was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler the defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $165,000.
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      Defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $165,000
      Personal Injury
      After Client was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler the defendant agrees to settle all personal injury claims for $165,000.
    • USCIS grants naturalization and he is now a United States Citizen.
      Immigration Litigation
      Vietnamese national who was issued a Notice to Appear applies for naturalization which USCIS refuses to adjudicate. After filing a Naturalization ...
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      USCIS grants naturalization and he is now a United States Citizen.
      Immigration Litigation
      Vietnamese national who was issued a Notice to Appear applies for naturalization which USCIS refuses to adjudicate. After filing a Naturalization Delay Mandamus under 1447(b) and pursuant to a federal judge's court order, USCIS grants naturalization and he is now a United States Citizen.
    • Dismissed and Amended to Reckless Operation.
      DWI
      Client accused of DWI in the criminal cout. The DWI was dismissed and amended to reckless operation.
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      DWI
      Criminal Defense
      Client accused of DWI in the criminal cout. The DWI was dismissed and amended to reckless operation.
    • Full Acquittal
      Attempted Forcible Rape and Second Degree Kidnapping
      Client accused of Attempted Forcible Rape and Second Degree Kidnapping is acquitted after a two day trial in the 19th Judicial District Court, Baton ...
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      Attempted Forcible Rape and Second Degree Kidnapping
      Criminal Defense
      Client accused of Attempted Forcible Rape and Second Degree Kidnapping is acquitted after a two day trial in the 19th Judicial District Court, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in April of 2012.
    • Immigration Judge grants a readjustment of status
      Immigration
      Immigration Judge grants a readjustment of status in conjunction with a 212(h) waiver of Nicaragua national who had been convicted of an aggravated fe ...
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      Immigration Judge grants a readjustment of status
      Immigration
      Immigration Judge grants a readjustment of status in conjunction with a 212(h) waiver of Nicaragua national who had been convicted of an aggravated felony.
    • Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
      Immigration
      Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
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      Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
      Immigration
      Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
    • Ethiopian National granted withholding of removal in the Oakdale Immigration Court
      Immigration
      Ethiopian National granted Witholding of Removal in the Oakdale Immigration Court
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      Ethiopian National granted withholding of removal in the Oakdale Immigration Court
      Immigration
      Ethiopian National granted Witholding of Removal in the Oakdale Immigration Court
    • Nicaraguan National detained by ICE for over two years was released
      Immigration Litigation
      Nicaraguan National detained by ICE for over two years was released after his attorney Paul H. Scott filed a petition for habeas corpus in the Federal ...
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      Nicaraguan National detained by ICE for over two years was released
      Immigration Litigation
      Nicaraguan National detained by ICE for over two years was released after his attorney Paul H. Scott filed a petition for habeas corpus in the Federal District Court. ICE agreed to release client.
    • DWI
      Criminal Defense
      DWI Dismissed in the Baton Rouge Criminal District Court (19th Judicial District Court)
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      DWI
      Criminal Defense
      DWI Dismissed in the Baton Rouge Criminal District Court (19th Judicial District Court)
    • Mexican national granted cancellation of removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
      Immigration
      Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
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      Mexican national granted cancellation of removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
      Immigration
      Mexican national granted Cancellation of Removal in the New Orleans Immigration Court.
    • reduced to Reckless Operation
      Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge reduced to Reckless Operation in Baton Rouge on day of trial based on motion to suppress evidence. Represented ...
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      Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
      Criminal Defense
      Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge reduced to Reckless Operation in Baton Rouge on day of trial based on motion to suppress evidence. Represented by James Spokes.
    • Charges Reduced
      Underage DUI, Open Container, Reckless Operation and Driving Without a License
      Our client was charged with an underage DUI, open container, reckless operation and driving without a license. The Judge granted a motion to suppress ...
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      Underage DUI, Open Container, Reckless Operation and Driving Without a License
      Criminal Defense

      Our client was charged with an underage DUI, open container, reckless operation and driving without a license. The Judge granted a motion to suppress evidence finding that the breath test results were inadmissible because our client was not properly advised of his statutory rights relating to the chemical testing due to a clear language barrier and therefore could not make a knowing and intelligent waiver of those rights. Charges were reduced to an open container, reckless operation and driving without a license.