On May 31, 2009, 17-year-old Bianca Maldonado was found dead in an Austin, Texas, apartment she shared with her mother and sister. She had been stabbed 43 times and cut 30 times with two different sharp instruments. Her infant son…
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
Criminal Jurisdiction:
A Criminal Law Blog from a Defense Perspective
Oct.27
2022
2022
Every week It seems that the news media prtrpotyinh on a high-profile white collar crime. Some of these crimes seem to occur with greater frequency.
Mortgage fraud is one of those crimes. But what exactly is it?
While…
Oct.14
2022
2022
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Bitcoin | Cryptocurrency | Financial Crimes
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies always seem to be big news. These types of currencies are still in
their infancy. Their rise in popularity notwithdtanding, it’s a good idea to know how the state of Texas
and the federal government protect…
Oct.07
2022
2022
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Arrest Warrants | No-Knock Warrants
No-knock warrants have generated legal debate and social controversy in recent years due to fatal
encounters between the police and unarmed citizens—some of whom had no i nvolvement in criminal
activity.
No-knock warrants are so controversial that the Texas…
Sep.29
2022
2022
The internet is a part of the daily lives of most people. Indeed,
wonderful things are available through the World Wide Web. However,
one of the darker sides of its instant access is the way people can
easilyto misrepresent themselves…
Sep.25
2022
2022
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Police Misconduct
The right to a fair and impartial trial is the bedrock of a democratic system of government. This right is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Sec. 10, of the Texas Constitution.
The State…
Sep.23
2022
2022
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Obstruction of Justice
Since January 6, 2021, there has been much media attention given to the various
investigations sourrounding the Capitol Building attack, particularly those relating
to obstruction of those investigations.
Now, a Texas lawyer is facing obstruction charges into the U.S. Capitol…
Sep.23
2022
2022
Many people in Texas sometimes find themselves each year to be unwitting victims of identity
theft, leading to damages that potentially leave people in financial ruin.
A recent case in Texas illustrates just how far some people will go.
A…
Sep.21
2022
2022
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Police Misconduct | Prosecutorial Misconduct
Justice is kaleidoscopic. Its definition generates a myriad of concepts, none of which are precise and definitive.
But the case of Adnan Syed offers a timeline of injustice inflicted by the massive power of the State.
The Syed saga began…
Sep.16
2022
2022
Federal criminal charges can be complicated – not simply because of the seriousness of charge, but the process involved from investigation to indictment. The federal process is much different when compared to the process.
Central to the federal criminal process…
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