Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

THE TIMOTHY COLE LEGACY

Lessons of Exonerations Fade, Reforms Needed By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Imagine, if you can, being falsely accused of…

THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT OF 2010

Another Bold Decision by SCOTUS: “The Fair Sentencing Act’s new, lower mandatory minimums apply to the post-Act sentencing of pre-Act offenders.” By: Houston Criminal…

MANDATORY JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE STRUCK DOWN

Supreme Court Holds Eighth Amendment Prohibits Mandatory Life without Parole Sentences in Juvenile Homicide Cases By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Billy Sinclair…

THE MOST CORRUPT PROSECUTOR-DEFENSE LAWYER EVER?

Allegations in Federal Case Against Former Defense Lawyer, AUSA, Offer Extreme Examples of Abuse of Position By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal…

THREAT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST

By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Any form of criminal violence is a human tragedy. This is especially true in…

THE JENCKS ACT

Using Statements of Government Witnesses to Impeach Testimony By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair There are five primary sources outlining…

EXONERATION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

rosecutors Resist Claims of Innocence Despite Growing Number Exonerations By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Being wrongfully charged with a…

Cases of Brady Violations and Prosecutorial Misconduct

Updated July 2, 2017 We have maintained a continuing interest in cases dealing withBradyviolations and prosecutorial misconduct. We have compiled a comprehensive, although not…

FEDERAL PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT: CONVICT AT ANY COSTS

Reversal Warranted Only if Prosecutor’s Misconduct Cast Serious Doubt on Jury’s Verdict, Prejudicially Affect Substantial Rights of the Defendant By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John…

LITTLE OR NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT

State Argues Failure to Preserve Brady Violation Waives Claims of Innocence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John T. Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Barry Scheck…

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