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…
Category: Criminal Law
Feb.11
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Jury Selection
In the Constitution of the United States, the Sixth Amendment guarantees many protections for those accused of crimes, including the right to have your case heard by an impartial jury. The Texas State Constitution also codifies this right for every…
Jan.10
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Corruption | Criminal Law
The January 6, 2021, violent assault on the nation’s Capitol Building—a day that will forever be etched in shame in American history, was created, supported, instigated, and led by Trump Republicans, including the racist President himself.
These Republicans, like Sens.…
Jan.07
2021
2021
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Sealed Indictments
Perhaps over the past four years you have inadvertently learned more about the law than you realize. Who would have thought you’d ponder whether a president could pardon himself or understand the protections provided to the highest office in the…
Dec.11
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Probation
Criminal justice in Texas includes community supervision—a form of criminal sentencing frequently employed when mitigating factors exist.
Community supervision is more commonly referred to as probation. The essence of this sort of sentencing is that an offender will serve…
Nov.20
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Due Process
Many rights are enshrined in the United States Constitution that Americans hold dear. One is the time-honored right to due process under the law..
Why this particular right?
Because it’s a right that can easily be taken by…
Oct.29
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Venue Transfers
Judges play an important role in every court case. With the eyes of the nation focused on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination, the role of judges at every level has garnered significant public debate.
Critics do not support Amy Coney…
Oct.22
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law
While many people have watched their fair share of network courtroom dramas, real life courtroom drama has a whole new meaning and perspective. The use of evidence in a real courtroom is much different than evidence in a television drama.…
Sep.17
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Law | Plea Deals
Plea deals are a fixture in the U.S. criminal justice system. In fact, many people with no direct connection to the criminal justice system know what plea bargaining is, thanks to popular television crime dramas. The reality of plea deals,…
Aug.24
2020
2020
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Criminal Law
Judges are human beings like the rest of us. They make smart decisions, and they make decisions that bear little resemblance to logic.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has a tendency—a long history, actually—of making decisions that fall into the latter…
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