Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

BULLCOMING v NEW MEXICO- A DWI CASE WITH IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS

DWI Forensic Laboratory Reports are “Testimonial” for Confrontation Clause Purposes By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair It is not often…

Police Interrogations of Children

Age is Proper Factor in Miranda Custody Analysis By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair One thing you can depend upon,…

JOINT REPRESENTATION: THE PITFALLS OF UNCHECKED CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

Identifying Conflicts when Representing Businesses and their Employees By: White Collar Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Issues surrounding joint representation by…

SUPREME COURT BLESSES LAW ENFORCEMENT MISCONDUCT

Lack of Criminal and Civil Accountability Points to Need for Criminal Justice Reform Commissions By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair…

REQUESTS FOR DNA TESTING PRESENT ENORMOUS CHALLENGES

Right to Appointed Counsel Not Absolute: Courts Only Required to Appoint Counsel if Reasonable Grounds Exist for DNA Testing By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John…

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS-A DEVELOPING LEGAL FRONT

Transgendered Issues Confound Courts and Prison Officials By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The case of Justin Purdue has captured…

ACTUAL INNOCENCE-PUTTING A CAMEL THROUGH EYE OF A NEEDLE

Habeas Claims of Actual Innocence Require “Herculean” Burden by Clear and Convincing Evidence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair It…

Fourth Amendment Curtailed Once Again

By: John Floyd – Houston Criminal Lawyer Kentucky V. King: Warrantless Entry into Residence Reasonable When Exigent Circumstances Exist That Were Not Created By…

DWI BLOOD DRAWS TAKE A HIT

Refusal to Perform DWI Police Tests Not Enough to Substantiate Probable Cause for Blood Draw By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy…

Aggravated Assault NOT Lesser Included of Aggravated Sexual Assault

Defense Lawyers Sound Objection to Lesser Included Offense Causes Appellate Mental Madness By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Billy Sinclair The law is…

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