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Feb.06
2016

More Prosecutorial Misconduct: Murder Conviction, 40 Year Sentence, Reversed after Court Finds Intentional Suppression of Favorable Evidence by Nueces County DA’s Office

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Murder | Prosecutorial Misconduct

Corpus Christi, Nueces County has a problem with their District Attorney’s Office.

Over the last couple years the Texas State Bar has sent an unmistakable message to state prosecutors that the days of getting a free ethical pass on…

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Jan.24
2016

Fraud Case Draws Attention to Prosecutors’ Failure to Disclose Favorable Evidence

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Bank Fraud | Federal Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct

Most people have not heard of the former Toronto broker George Georgiou who was convicted in February 2010 on one count of conspiracy, four counts of securities fraud and four counts of wire fraud in federal court and sentenced to…

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Jan.22
2016

Police Detectives in False Confession Case Can be Sued

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct | Sex Crimes

Four detectives (Joe Ryan Hartley, Ryan Wolff, Mike Duffy, and Heather Mykes) and one investigator (Michael Dickson) conducted an investigation into a 2009 burglary and sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in Douglas County, Colorado.

40 Years Old, 190…

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Jan.02
2016

Prosecutor Banned from Court! Texas Disciplinary Rules Require Disclosure of Favorable Evidence Regardless of Materiality

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct

William Allen Schultz, a Denton County prosecutor, has been banned from appearing in a state district court after the court found he purposefully withheld favorable evidence from a defendant regarding a questionable identification. The grievance that followed has forced the…

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Dec.20
2015

John Bradley Dishes Out Texas Justice in the Pristine Paradise of Palau…

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Prosecutorial Misconduct

John Bradley, the once stout and irreplaceable district Attorney of Williamson County, is like the inexorable march of time—he keeps moving and moving, never missing a beat.

He and Ken Anderson were once the celebrated political kingpins in Williamson…

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Nov.28
2015

Loquan McDonald Executed by Police

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct

There is an ever growing “hazy border” between excessive and acceptable use of deadly force by law enforcement. This reality is demonstrated by the continual release of video documenting unreasonable and inhumane executions by police, acts that in a “pre-video”…

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Nov.18
2015

Prosecutor’s Use of Perjured Testimony, Racist Rhetoric are Threat to Ordered Society

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Federal Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct

There are criminal cases in which the legal system fails. That is precisely what happened to Paysun Long, who, after 14 years, has been ordered released from prison after a federal court of appeals reversed his murder conviction.

Mr.…

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Oct.21
2015

Prosecutors Preventing Claims of Innocence Pervert Justice

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Criminal Law | Prosecutorial Misconduct

In dismissing an ethics complaint against Fort Bend, County District Attorney John Healy, Denton County District Judge Jonathan Bailey ruled that the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 3.09(d) placing an ethical responsibility on prosecutors to disclose favorable material to…

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Oct.17
2015

Ft. Bend District Attorney Argues Legal Loophole to Escape Grievance

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Drug Crime | Prosecutorial Misconduct

On October 12, 2015, Denton County District Judge Jonathan Bailey issued a controversial ruling that effectively cleared Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey of “professional misconduct” for failing to disclose evidence that called into question the validity of the…

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Oct.15
2015

Prosecutors Press for Executions Despite Questions of Innocence

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Appeals | Capital Crimes | Murder | Prosecutorial Misconduct

The ghost of Glenn Ford will forever haunt former Louisiana prosecutor Marty Stroud. Failing to learn from Stroud’s sad example, prosecutors in Bowie County, Texas, relentlessly press to execute a potentially innocent man, despite evidence that his conviction is tainted…

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Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. DC

Sexual Assault, Harris County/Felony Assault Family Member, Galveston County.

Our Client faced multiple felony charges in several counties from the same plaintiff. Facing serious felony prison sentences, we left no stone unturned. The prosecutors had to give way, and all charge
No - Billed

The State of Texas vs. GM

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14, Harris County.

Our client was a medical student facing horrendous allegations from his troubled, drug-addicted sister. In the end, Mr. Floyd proved that she was not credible in front of the grand jury. (Grand Jury d
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. ML

Alleged Sex Crime

Our client was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. They faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of
Mistrial

The State of Texas vs. LC

Sex Crime

Our client was charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. They faced 2 to 20 years in prison for each coun
Reduced Sentence/
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. KR

Felony Murder

Client facing life in prison, he received 10 years probation in case involving three child victims. Two other cases of murder dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JR

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Client was involved in an altercation with his better half that resulted in allegations of a belt and scissors being used in ways they were not necessarily intended. The allegations were shown to be
Dismissed!

The State of Texas vs. JU

Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant

Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant. All charges were dropped, and the case was dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JD

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

A good Samaritan intervened in a car burglary and stabbed the burglary suspect in the back. Our client struck the good Samaritan on the head with a firearm, not realizing that the good Samaritan was
Reduced Sentence

The State of Texas vs. GC

Murder, Harris County

Client charged with killing victim in alcohol-fueled drug deal gone bad. He faced life in prison. After preparing for trial and arguing a pre-trial motion to dismiss, our client was offered probat
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JB

Felony Possession of Marijuana

Felony Possession of Marijuana. Houston criminal defense lawyer John T. Floyd got all charges dropped, and the case dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. MZ

Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Harris County. Client facing life in prison for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Houston criminal attorney John Floyd got the case dismissed,
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. ME

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Harris County. Officers in full riot/swat gear burst into our client’s business and attacked employees and customers in search of drugs that they ‘knew’ he was hiding after following one of his
Acquitted

The State of Texas vs. MM

Sexual Assault, Harris County

Directed Verdict of Not Guilty during Jury Trial. In this case, our client operated a therapy center for medical rehabilitation. After the prosecution rested its case, we successfully argued a motio
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. JG

Possession of Child Pornography

2 cases of Possession of Child Pornography, Harris County. Client facing 20 years, case dismissed.
Dismissed!

The State of Texas vs. LG

Possession of Child Pornography

Our client was downloading large amounts of pornography and accidentally acquired images alleged to be child pornography. After facing serious charges and potentially serious time in prison, our team
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. MS

Indecency with a Child, Harris County

Indecency with a Child, Harris County. Texas criminal defense lawyer John Floyd got the case dismissed.
Dismissed

The State of Texas vs. TW

Sexual Assault, Harris County

Sexual Assault, Harris County. Harris County criminal defense John T. Floyd gets case dismissed.
Mistrial

The State of Texas v. ML

Sexual Abuse of Child

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. Individual faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the
Mistrial

The State of Texas v. LC

Indecency with a Child

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. Individual faced 2 to 20 yea
Reduced Sentence

United States v. MA

Criminal Copyright Infringement

Probation was granted when the government argued 24 months of imprisonment.
Reduced Sentence

United States v. RV

Drug Conspiracy, San Juan

Sentenced released on time served after 17 months when the government argued for 84-month sentence.
Mistrial

United States v. RL

Drug Conspiracy, Corpus Christi

Drug Conspiracy, Corpus Christi. Clients was granted a mistrial leading to charges being dropped.
Acquitted!

United States v. SG

Drug Conspiracy

Drug Conspiracy, El Paso. After facing serious charges, our team achieved an acquittal for our client after a retrial of cocaine allegations.
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. GM

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury declined to indict). A medical student with an entire lifetime in front of him. Our client was facing horrendous allegations from his troubled and drug addicted si
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. DC

Sexual Assault, Harris County / Felony Assault Family Member

Galveston County. All Cases Dismissed in All Counties. Facing multiple felony charges in several counties from the same crazy girlfriend the prosecutors in both counties set our client free. If the fe
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. GM

2 cases of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury refused to indict based on insufficient evidence). In this case the client was charged in two criminal complaints of sexual assault of his sister. After we conduct
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. MH

Sexual Assault of Family Member

Harris County. Dismissed. Client was accused of all kinds of behavior that he was physically incapable of. The charges were eventually dismissed.
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. TS

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Client was arrested in regards to an attempted murder of a police officer and possession of a large quantity of drugs. She was placed on
NOT
GUILTY

The State of Texas vs. ME

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Officers in full riot/swat gear burst into our client’s business and attacked employees and customers in search of drugs that they ‘
CASE DISMISSED

The State of Texas vs. BW

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Accused of possession of a very rare drug known as DMT (Dimethyltryptamine), heroin, and marijuana…our client was in serious trouble a