Historically, arson was against the law for one simple reason: to protect others. It was essentially a prohibition against burning someone’s home or property so no one would get caught inside their home if it was set on fire.
However,…
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Historically, arson was against the law for one simple reason: to protect others. It was essentially a prohibition against burning someone’s home or property so no one would get caught inside their home if it was set on fire.
However,…
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized
Flawed Forensics in Arson Cases: One Executed, One on Death Row, Four in Prison
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
The question hangs like ugly morning moss from a large swamp oak tree: Did the State…
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…
Category: Federal Criminal Law
Governor’s Sacking of Commission’s Head Stalls Review of Junk Science Convictions
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
The Texas Legislature created the Forensic Science Commission (“FSC”) in 2005 to investigate what the Texas Monthly called…
Category: Federal Criminal Law
Flagrant Exhibit of Unprofessionalism, Disloyalty to Executed Client Adds to Nationwide Scrutiny of Willingham Execution
By Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
We’re not in the habit of criticizing fellow criminal defense attorneys, but, and unfortunately,…
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Uncategorized
Governor’s abrupt Dismissal of Chairman, Two Members of Texas Forensic Science Commission on Eve of Hearing Smacks of Political Cover-up
By: Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
It is one thing for a governor to…