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Dec.16
2015

Mens Rea Reform Meets Reality in Criminal Cases

Category: Drug Crime | Federal Criminal Law

Mens Rea is a legal term that refers the mental state of “criminal intent.” It is the state of mind that an individual must possess when committing an act to be guilty of a crime. Some crimes require a specific…

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Dec.15
2015

In-House, Corporate Counsel Face Impending Conflicts in Criminal Investigations

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Corporate Fraud | Federal Criminal Law | Healthcare Fraud | Uncategorized | White Collar Crime

In a major speech at New York City University this past September, Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates announced that the U.S. Justice Department had issued new policy guideline that would re-focus federal corporate criminal investigations towards holding individuals responsible…

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Dec.13
2015

City Ban on Assault Weapons, Large Capacity Upheld, Next Challenge in the Works

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Federal Criminal Law | Guns

According to FBI statistics, there were 11,961 murders committed in the U.S. in 2014. 8124 of the murders were committed using handguns. 262 people were killed with shotguns. 248 murders were committed with rifles, including “military style assault rifles” (AR-15s…

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Dec.10
2015

Second Circuit Reverses Cannibal Cop Conviction, Says Government Cannot Prosecute Fantasies, No Matter how Gruesome

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Internet Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes

The Government is always trying to find a way to insert itself into the private lives individuals so it can better monitor and regulate our lives. Big Brother is no longer an Orwellian nightmare. It is an ever-increasing, insidious…

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Dec.09
2015

Federal Bank Fraud Statute Used to Prosecute Small Time Check Forgers But Not Big Banks Responsible for Economic Meltdown

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Bank Fraud | Federal Criminal Law

Due to devastating effects of the massive fraud committed within the financial sector over the years leading to the 2008 financial meltdown, bank fraud is now considered by the Government to be one of its most serious priorities.

Bank…

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Dec.06
2015

IRS Goes After Small Time Tax Cheaters but Massive Tax Avoiders Escape

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | White Collar Crime

On December 3, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service released its 2015 Annual Investigation Report (Report). The Criminal Investigation unit (CI) focused its investigative efforts at terrorist financing, identity theft, cybercrime, public corruption, and money laundering. The number of investigations in…

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Dec.05
2015

Criminal Justice Reform Conflicts with Aggressive White Collar Policy

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Corporate Fraud | Federal Criminal Law | White Collar Crime

Publicly, politicians and top law enforcement officials are loudly proclaiming the days of light fines and settlements with corporations to resolve allegations of criminal wrongdoing are over.

Policies Encouraging Compliance and Disclosure Create the Corporate Snitch

Under a…

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Dec.03
2015

Appellate Court Agrees Prosecutors “Overreached at Trial” of Analogue Act Violation, Conviction Reversed

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Drug Crime | Drug Manufacturing | Drug Trafficking | Federal Criminal Law

Iobal Makkar and Gaurav Sehgal operated a small town convenience store in northeastern Oklahoma named “Gitter Done.”

Big Mistake to Ask Law Enforcement for Help

Questions arose about a particular incense the two men carried on the…

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Nov.29
2015

Use of Drug Dog within Foot of Home Violates Forth Amendment, Case Reversed

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Drug Crime | Drug Trafficking | Federal Criminal Law

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in Florida v. Jardines held that the police use of a drug-sniffing dog to investigate a home and its immediate surroundings is a “search” under the Fourth Amendment, requiring a search warrant.
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Nov.23
2015

The “Sadistic Conduct” Enhancement in Federal Child Pornography Cases

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines § 2G2.2(b)(4) authorizes a four-level enhancement in child pornography cases when the images possessed or distributed portray sadistic conduct or depictions of violence, which means additional years on top of what is already a very significant term…

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Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. DC

Sexual Assault, Harris County/Felony Assault Family Member, Galveston County.

Our Client faced multiple felony charges in several counties from the same plaintiff. Facing serious felony prison sentences, we left no stone unturned. The prosecutors had to give way, and all charge
No - Billed

The State of Texas vs. GM

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14, Harris County.

Our client was a medical student facing horrendous allegations from his troubled, drug-addicted sister. In the end, Mr. Floyd proved that she was not credible in front of the grand jury. (Grand Jury d
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. ML

Alleged Sex Crime

Our client was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. They faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of
Mistrial

The State of Texas vs. LC

Sex Crime

Our client was charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. They faced 2 to 20 years in prison for each coun
Reduced Sentence/
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. KR

Felony Murder

Client facing life in prison, he received 10 years probation in case involving three child victims. Two other cases of murder dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JR

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Client was involved in an altercation with his better half that resulted in allegations of a belt and scissors being used in ways they were not necessarily intended. The allegations were shown to be
Dismissed!

The State of Texas vs. JU

Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant

Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant. All charges were dropped, and the case was dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JD

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

A good Samaritan intervened in a car burglary and stabbed the burglary suspect in the back. Our client struck the good Samaritan on the head with a firearm, not realizing that the good Samaritan was
Reduced Sentence

The State of Texas vs. GC

Murder, Harris County

Client charged with killing victim in alcohol-fueled drug deal gone bad. He faced life in prison. After preparing for trial and arguing a pre-trial motion to dismiss, our client was offered probat
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JB

Felony Possession of Marijuana

Felony Possession of Marijuana. Houston criminal defense lawyer John T. Floyd got all charges dropped, and the case dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. MZ

Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Harris County. Client facing life in prison for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Houston criminal attorney John Floyd got the case dismissed,
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. ME

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Harris County. Officers in full riot/swat gear burst into our client’s business and attacked employees and customers in search of drugs that they ‘knew’ he was hiding after following one of his
Acquitted

The State of Texas vs. MM

Sexual Assault, Harris County

Directed Verdict of Not Guilty during Jury Trial. In this case, our client operated a therapy center for medical rehabilitation. After the prosecution rested its case, we successfully argued a motio
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JG

Possession of Child Pornography

2 cases of Possession of Child Pornography, Harris County. Client facing 20 years, case dismissed.
Dismissed!

The State of Texas vs. LG

Possession of Child Pornography

Our client was downloading large amounts of pornography and accidentally acquired images alleged to be child pornography. After facing serious charges and potentially serious time in prison, our team
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. MS

Indecency with a Child, Harris County

Indecency with a Child, Harris County. Texas criminal defense lawyer John Floyd got the case dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. TW

Sexual Assault, Harris County

Sexual Assault, Harris County. Harris County criminal defense John T. Floyd gets case dismissed.
Mistrial

The State of Texas v. ML

Sexual Abuse of Child

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. Individual faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the
Mistrial

The State of Texas v. LC

Indecency with a Child

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. Individual faced 2 to 20 yea
Reduced Sentence

United States v. MA

Criminal Copyright Infringement

Probation was granted when the government argued 24 months of imprisonment.
Reduced Sentence

United States v. RV

Drug Conspiracy, San Juan

Sentenced released on time served after 17 months when the government argued for 84-month sentence.
Mistrial

United States v. RL

Drug Conspiracy, Corpus Christi

Drug Conspiracy, Corpus Christi. Clients was granted a mistrial leading to charges being dropped.
Acquitted!

United States v. SG

Drug Conspiracy

Drug Conspiracy, El Paso. After facing serious charges, our team achieved an acquittal for our client after a retrial of cocaine allegations.
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. GM

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury declined to indict). A medical student with an entire lifetime in front of him. Our client was facing horrendous allegations from his troubled and drug addicted si
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. DC

Sexual Assault, Harris County / Felony Assault Family Member

Galveston County. All Cases Dismissed in All Counties. Facing multiple felony charges in several counties from the same crazy girlfriend the prosecutors in both counties set our client free. If the fe
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. GM

2 cases of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury refused to indict based on insufficient evidence). In this case the client was charged in two criminal complaints of sexual assault of his sister. After we conduct
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. MH

Sexual Assault of Family Member

Harris County. Dismissed. Client was accused of all kinds of behavior that he was physically incapable of. The charges were eventually dismissed.
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. TS

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Client was arrested in regards to an attempted murder of a police officer and possession of a large quantity of drugs. She was placed on
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. ME

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Officers in full riot/swat gear burst into our client’s business and attacked employees and customers in search of drugs that they ‘
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. BW

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Accused of possession of a very rare drug known as DMT (Dimethyltryptamine), heroin, and marijuana…our client was in serious trouble a