In August 1923, for instance, he represented James J. McGrath, who owned films showing a boxing match between Tommy Gibbons and Jack Dempsey.

Piquett won a decision from the circuit court which stated that the films were neither immoral nor obscene, and enjoined the police from interfering with their exhibition.

[5] In 1931, Piquett unsuccessfully defended Leo Vincent Brothers against charges of murdering Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle.

"[9] In May 1935, he was convicted of harboring Dillinger associate Homer Van Meter, fined $10,000,[2] and served time in the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth.

[1] He then had a successful stint as a professional boxer, using the prize money to open a cigar shop on Market Street in San Francisco.