Scott has a criminal defense history that began over 20 years ago. Although he was determined to focus his education on criminal law practice, he never envisioned himself in the spotlight of the nationally syndicated TV show Extra®. But that’s exactly what happened.
As a senior at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, he joined the team of law students assisting in the defense representation of two high-profile death penalty cases. In Illinois v. Edgar A. Hope, the team successfully uncovered exculpatory evidence (evidence of innocence) which allowed Edgar Hope an opportunity to prove his innocence at an evidentiary hearing. Illinois Governor Ryan then commuted Hope’s death sentence to life in prison. In Illinois v. Bryan, McClurkin Scott prepared the defense and assisted in the capitol murder trial. Bryan McClurkin was spared the death penalty, mainly because of the presentation of mitigating evidence by his defense team.
This sent Scott on a lifelong quest to help the accused. Scott is committed to protecting the rights of those accused of committing criminal offenses and concentrates his practice exclusively on criminal defense.
