After a month long trial, a jury found Francesco Scaglia not guilty in less than 2 hours. This was a federal criminal antitrust trial prosecuted by the Department of Justice. Despite being on video-tape and on a number of documents, the jury did not believe that Francesco was a knowing participant in the cartel.
BREAKING!
Mr. Markus was named a 2008 Florida SuperLawyer for White Collar Criminal Defense Representation and was listed in the 2008 Chambers & Partners for White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, which stated that Markus had "impressive victories" and that "he really means business" when fighting for his clients.
NOT GUILTY!
In a first of its kind trial about the legality of adult arcades, a jury in Broward County found David Markus' client, Gale Fontaine, not guilty of all counts in less than a day of deliberations.
VICTORY!
After filing a motion contesting the extradition of man wanted in Panama for a $16 million fraud, the request for extradition was dismissed.
CONVICTION REVERSED!
After briefing and oral argument by David Oscar Markus, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Jildardo Mendez's conviction for conspiring to defraud the United States.
NOT GUILTY!
After a six week trial and seven days of deliberations, a federal jury in Savannah, Georgia found David Markus' client, a high level health care executive, not guilty of all counts in a 288-count indictment alleging RICO, mail fraud, wire fraud, and health care fraud.
VICTORY!
David Oscar Markus won a new trial in federal court for Moran Shepkaru (accused of fraud and conspiracy). The government appealed, but the Eleventh Circuit upheld the decision to award a new trial.
VICTORY!
On June 30, 2005, David Oscar Markus won an acquittal on all counts for Larry Green after a 6 week trial in federal court.
David Oscar Markus is a nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer who focuses on criminal defense representation at the trial and appellate level. The firm handles a very small number of cases at any given time so that it can dedicate its full energy to each and every case it takes. Throughout his career, David Markus has zealously and successfully represented defendants faced with serious crimes at the trial level all the way to the Supreme Court.
Front page picture from the Sun-Sentinel, after David Oscar Markus celebrates the acquittal of Gale Fontaine, who reacts with tears of joy.
Highlights:
Magna cum laude from Harvard Law School
Top 40 litigator under 40 years old (National Law Journal)
Top Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America (2007-present)
President, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) 2006-07
President, Federal Bar Association (South Florida Chapter) 2007-08
Top Law Firm (South Florida Legal Guide), 2006-present
Top Lawyer (South Florida Legal Guide), 2002-present
SuperLawyer (Florida SuperLawyers), 2006-present
AV Rated (Martindale Hubbell)
Top Lawyer (Chambers & Partners), 2007-present
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