The fake cancer charity and the espresso machine
Mickey's fraud client is exposed in open court for spending charity money on luxuries; in the hallway Mickey lays down the payment terms.
Sam Scales's Best Moments
Every The Lincoln Lawyer moment featuring Sam Scales, in story order.
8 moments · 15 min · by Favseen
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Lorna's first client is Sam Scales
Lorna finds con man Sam Scales under an alias, charged over a strike-relief fundraiser where he kept most of the money as overhead.
- 03
Lorna goes one and oh, Mickey wants De Marco
The team mourns Trina, Lorna celebrates her first win with Sam in tow, and Mickey orders her to get the judge to un-nix De Marco.
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Flashback: Sam Scales and his first score
Refusing to hand over a broken watch, Sam tells Mickey it was the first thing he ever lifted, on the subway, and where that rush led.
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Flashback: Sam pays his lawyer instead of taxes
Sam leaves Mickey collateral against his bill; Mickey warns he'll one day get in over his head.
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Former intern testifies Mickey threatened the victim
Jessica Westfeldt recalls Mickey snapping at Sam Scales outside court, a threat the prosecution frames as a promise of murder.
- 07
Officer Roundtree reveals the FBI took Sam
The patrol officer recounts stopping Sam under his alias, an FBI flag, and handing him to an agent, while Agent Ruth watches from the gallery.
- 08
Jeanine reveals why Gazarian killed Sam
Jeanine tells Lorna how Sam skimmed from the Biogreen operation and how Gazarian took revenge and framed Mickey at once.