Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

A DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN NEED OF REFORM

Ethical Lapses, Forensic Impropriety and Extreme Carelessness; Another Day at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center By Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John Floyd and…

THE CONFLICTING FACES OF CRIME

Slain Police Officer, Exonerated Convict By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The front page of the December 13, 2008…

PROBATION ELIGIBILITY: NEW LIMITATIONS

Texas Juries Can No Longer Recommend Community Supervision When Victim is Child Under 15, Elderly or Disabled By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd…

INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL IN CAPITAL CASES

Failure to Properly Prepare for Trial, Basis for Federal Habeas Relief By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In 2001 the two…

RIGHT TO EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORD UNDER § 55.01

Erasing Criminal Records After Dismissal, Acquittal, Pardon or False Identification By:  Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Criminal Defense Lawyers often…

RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

Supreme Court Discusses “Pre-Existing Right” to Keep and Bear Arms By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair There have been several recent national…

YES WE CAN

Now what do WE Do with It By Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The “election” is over. Former Illinois…

CAN ONE SPOUSE BE MADE TO TESTIFY AGAINST THE OTHER?

The Spousal Privilege in Criminal Cases By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Mr. Billy Sinclair A potential client of the John T.…

DNA EXONERATIONS QUESTION EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY

Flawed, Suggestive Photo Lineups Resulting in Eyewitness Misidentification and Wrongly Convicted By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John T. Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The…

HEARSAY EVIDENCE, OBJECTIONS

The Critical Need For Timely And Specific Objections During A Criminal Trial By Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair There is…

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