The King can pardon for any reason or for no reason at all.
The U.S. Constitution became the official governing document of the United States of America on June 21, 1788.
Art. II, § 2, cl. 1 of…
July30
2017
2017
Month: July 2017
July27
2017
2017
Posted By: Staff Writer
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
It has been called the “world oldest profession” – prostitution. Whether that is true or not, prostitution has exhibited longevity, if nothing else. This creates one abiding rule: the more people the world inhabits, the more prostitutes there will be…
July24
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Corruption | Federal Criminal Law
President Donald Trump does not like to be investigated. But Trump’s behavior, and that of his campaign throughout the 2016 presidential election cycle, as well as the president’s behavior during his first six months in office, necessitate, even demand, criminal…
July22
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Federal Firearms
A “Street Sweeper” is not a recommended weapon of choice for dove hunting. It is a dangerous weapon with overwhelming kill power.
In 1994, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) classified the Sweeper (also known as…
July21
2017
2017
Trump Executive Action Promoting Religious Liberty
Vs.
1954 Johnson Amendment
By: John T. Floyd
The Johnson Amendment of 1954 is a provision to the U.S Tax Code that prohibits certain political activities by religious and other non-profit organizations. According to…
July21
2017
2017
Posted By: Staff Writer
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Fraud | RICO
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed in 1970. Its initial purpose was to combat organized crime in the United States. For example, the various “families” and other organized groups from New York to Los Angeles that…
July19
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Drug Distribution | Drug Trafficking
The Department of Justice has finite resources.
Beginning in 2013 and continuing through 2016, the DOJ adhered to its Smart on Crime Initiative designed to focus prosecution in drug cases on high-level traffickers. The stated goal of this prosecution…
July19
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Corruption | Criminal Justice Reform | Drug Trafficking
Last year the federal government seized through its asset forfeiture laws $1,921,273,552.00 from both convicted and suspected criminal wrongdoers–$97,831.788.00 of which came from Texas.
DOJ to Expand Prosecutions, Asset Forfeiture
In a July 17, 2017 speech before the…
July12
2017
2017
Posted By: Staff Writer
Category: Fraud | White Collar Crime
Edwin Sutherland, an American sociologist, argued that criminal behavior is a result of normal learning through social interaction based on your peer group. He was later credited with coining the term “white collar crime” to describe “a crime committed…
July11
2017
2017
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Drug Smuggling | Drug Trafficking
The Government can proceed against an individual in two ways: either against the individual “personally” known as “in personam” or against their property known as “in rem.”
The latter is known as civil forfeiture.
During the first two…
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