The terms “motive” and “intent” are often used interchangeably, but in the realm of criminal law, they mean two very different things. Only one is used as an element of a crime that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt…
Month: March 2021
Mar.26
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Immigration Crimes
Immigration is a hot-button issue, regardless of the political aisle one favor. It’s made more complicated by competing priorities as one presidential administration passes to the next.
With new leadership in the White House, the U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Mar.21
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Police Misconduct
Racial discrimination in policy and policing has been a consistent problem in Texas since its inception. In a nod to this historical reality, Texas took the small step of putting laws on its books requiring law enforcement agencies to report…
Mar.12
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Crimes Against Children | Illegal Pornography | Sex Crimes
The larger general population views crimes against children as particularly egregious in society. With so many children exploring the internet on a daily basis (and too often without parental supervision), child sex offenders see the internet as a portal to…
Mar.12
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Price Gouging
Texas has been through some rough times recently – and it appears as if it might not be over yet.
In addition to the widespread human and property damage caused by the winter storms that left millions of residents…
Mar.09
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: bail reform | Criminal Justice Reform
There has always been a stark contrast between the quality of justice dispensed by the American criminal justice between wealth and poverty. The bottom line is this: justice tends to favor wealth. Some will argue that it is a natural…
Mar.03
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Fraud | Healthcare Fraud | Medicare/Medicaid Fraud
Some white collar crimes are often seen as having little or no impact on society at large. These are generally referred to as victimless crimes. But the reality is that these crimes are anything but victimless.
A good example…
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