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July29
2010

CAMERON TODD WILLINGHAM: IMPROPER OR WRONGFUL CONVICTION?

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Texas Forensic Science Commission Concludes Flawed Science Used In Trial That Led To Conviction and Execution

By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

It was December 1991 in Corsicana, Texas. Cameron Todd Willingham was…

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July24
2010

PSR OBJECTIONS OVER PLAIN ERROR DOCTRINE

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Criminal Defense Attorneys Must File Objections to Pre-Sentence Report in Federal Criminal Cases to Protect Appellate Rights

By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

The United States Congress, with the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984,…

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June30
2010

THE TIME HAS COME FOR AN INDEPENDENT REGIONAL CRIME LAB

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Continued Scandals in Houston, Harris County Criminal Justice System Beg for Independent Regional Crime Lab
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

The “crime lab” for the Houston Police Department (HPD) has become a hotbed of…

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June25
2010

TERRORISM LAW HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Terrorism Criminology | Uncategorized

Material Support of Foreign Terrorist Organizations vs. Freedom of Speech and Association

By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

Founded in 1974, the Partiya Karkeran Kurdistan (PKK) was established as a Marxist-Leninist insurgent group composed…

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June19
2010

ADAM WALSH ACT UNDER CONSTITUTIONAL SCRUTINY

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Sex Crimes | Uncategorized

Growing Practice of “No Bond” and Unreasonably Harsh Sentences for Some Child Sex Crimes Sparks Judicial Concern

By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

In July 2006 former President George W. Bush signed into law…

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June12
2010

TEXAS MAKING FUTURE CRIMINALS

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Children in Foster Care Residential Treatment Centers at High Risk of Neglect, Mistreatment and Abuse
By: By Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

In a 2002 article for Child Trends, Dr. Richard Werthheimer, Ph.d, said there…

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June09
2010

HOUSTON LAW ENFORCEMENT FACES TOUGH TIMES

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Decreased Police Budget: Increased Unsolved Crime, Botched Investigations, Wrongful Arrests and Convictions
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

Thomas Hargrove, Scripps Howard News Service, reported last month that 6,000 homicides go unsolved in this country…

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June08
2010

US SUPREME COURT TAKES ANOTHER BITE OUT OF MIRANDA

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized

Suspects Must Invoke Rights Unambiguously; Justice Sotomayer Strongly and Forcefully Dissents as High Court Narrows Miranda
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

Our last post dealt with the prospect that the Obama administration may modify…

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May29
2010

THE RIGHT TO CONFINE FOREVER

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Sex Crimes | Uncategorized

Indefinite Detention: Preemptive Punishment for Future Sex Crimes
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

On May 17, 2010 the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Comstock upheld a federal statute that gives Government…

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May08
2010

THE PITFALLS OF EXPERT TESTIMONY IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES

Posted By: John Floyd

Category: Sex Crimes | Uncategorized

Child Sexual Assault Expert Lies about Conclusions of Study
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair

We have written previously about the prolific use of “child sexual abuse experts” in child sexual assault cases. In particular,…

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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