Criminal defense attorney Scott Sanders delivers relentless preparation, powerful advocacy, & extraordinary results.
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4x TOP 100 CALIFORNIA LAWYER
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About Scott Sanders
The Highest Quality Defense
Scott has successfully stood with clients facing every type of crime, from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies. He is unwavering in his commitment to providing the best possible defense, tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Scott has gained national recognition for discoveries leading to the largest informant scandal in US history. He also brought to light massive failures in the booking of evidence by Orange County law enforcement and revealed how a widely used inmate phone call system allowed police in multiple counties to secretly and illegally access calls between inmates and their attorneys.
Courageous. Relentless. Trusted.
Scott's aggressive approach to achieving fair trials for his clients and exposing misconduct has led to landmark victories in high-profile cases:
September 17, 2025
A judge this week ordered the release of a man who has spent the last 41 years in prison in a case marked by prosecutorial misconduct, the latest fallout in the long-running Orange County “jailhouse snitch” scandal.
Guy Scott, who’s now 69 with gray hair and a wiry mustache, wiped away tears and pressed his hands together in gratitude as the judge announced that he would reduce the charges against Scott from murder to manslaughter. That means Scott, who was patched into the O.C. courtroom via teleconference from Corcoran state prison, has more than served his sentence and will be released in the coming days.
Criminal Defense Matters: August 2025 Blog Post
Court upholds jailhouse deception tactics in People v. Goehner, undermining core Miranda protections nearly 60 years after landmark ruling.
