Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law
INVOKING THE FIFTH IN CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS: Lois Learner Plays it Smart in Face of Political Witch Hunt
As criminal defense lawyers we often advise innocent clients to invoke the Fifth Amendment in situations where they might face exposure to criminal allegations. …
INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION: Wire Taps Based on Intel From Foreign Governments Create Constitutional Concerns
While surveillance, eavesdropping and spying have become prominent features in the American lexicon over the past several months, they have long been insidious instruments…
THE ECONOMICS OF THE DEATH PENALTY: Outrageous Costs Plague Death Machine
As criminal defense attorneys we are completely aware of the flaws in the criminal justice system that lead to wrongful convictions and executions. However,…
RIGHT TO SILENCE MUST BE INVOKED
We always advise individuals who a potential targets or suspects in criminal investigations to clearly assert their right to remain silent and their right…
The Zimmerman Verdict
Not Guilty Verdict Fans Discontent Over Disparity in Justice System Our adversarial system of justice sometimes works. The George Zimmerman demonstrates as much. Prosecutors…
Hope For Actually Innocent Offenders
More than 90 percent of criminal defendants plead guilty rather than go to trial. While some of these defendants are innocent and choose to…
Individual Innocence Redeemed – Faith In System Lost
How does the State repay innocence lost? And do the wrongfully convicted forgive the State? Michael Cosme, Devon Ayers and Carlos Perez were freed…
Public’s Right to Know V.S. Government’s Non-Disclosure
Statutes Criminalizing Leaking of Classified Information We believe strongly, as do most in the defense bar, in the public’s right to know—a right protected…
“PASSIVE PEDOPHILES”
U.S. Sentencing Commission Report Recommends New Sentencing Factors In Possession of Child Pornography Cases By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Who…
Bad Behavior and Federal Sentencing Guideline 3E1.1
Conduct After Finding of Guilt Can Negate Acceptance of Responsibility By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair A criminal defense attorney…
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