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John T. Floyd

Waco Sex Crimes Lawyer

John T. Floyd is a recognized expert in criminal law and defends individuals who have been investigated or charged with serious allegations involving sexual crimes, including those falsely accused of sexual abuse involving children.  He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is rated as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters.  Mr. Floyd is often called to represent clients facing allegations of sex crimes in district courts throughout Texas, including Waco, and in federal courts nationwide.

 

Waco Sex Crimes Lawyer

Federal and State Sex Crimes Lawyer in Waco and McLennan County, Texas

 

Allegations of sex crimes, especially those involving children are very serious and require representation by a lawyer experienced in defending these difficult cases.  John T Floyd is a board certified super lawyer, has over twenty years of experience and has represented hundreds of individuals investigated or charged with serious allegations of sex crimes.  He has successfully handled case others thought hopeless.

 

Sex Crimes Lawyer in McLennan County, Texas

 

Waco is the most populous city and the county seat of McLennan County. As of June 2017, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report list Waco as the seventh most violent city in Texas beating out cities like San Antonio, Fort Worth and Austin.

 

The McLennan County Courthouse was built in 1901 and enjoys the reputation of being Waco’s most impressive civic building. It is the place where all criminal prosecutions are presented, including child sex offenses.

 

Waco Texas Sex Crimes Lawyer

 

The McLennan County District Attorney’s Office has a Crimes Against Children section staffed with specially trained prosecutors who handle all cases involving sexual abuse of children.

 

The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Uniform Crime Report for 2016 found that the number of sex offenses in the state increased by 7.7 percent last year. The Department of Family and Protective Services reported that of the 66,075 confirmed cases of child abuse in the state in 2016, nearly 6,000 of them involved sexual offenses.

 

McLennan County records roughly 220 sexual assaults each year with 120 of those occurring in Waco. Through the first eight months of 2017, the Waco Police Department made 113 arrests for sexual assaults.

 

Increased Prosecutions Lead to Increase in False Allegations

 

The DA’s office has ramped up its prosecution of sex offenses, especially those involving children. This is evidenced by the fact that as of September 2017, there were 700 registered sex offenders in McLennan County, 418 of who are registered in Waco.

 

The McLennan County district courts have responded to the increase in child sex offense prosecutions. This year the courts have imposed sentences of 25, 30, and 40 years in child sex offense cases with some hefty fines.

 

Considering the recent sex assault scandal that rocked Baylor University, school leadership and local police are encouraging victims of sexual assault to contact the police immediately.  Baylor is offering resources for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.  The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children reports that in the last year it has conducted 569 forensic interviews for children and has performed 190 sexual assault medical exams of children and adults.

 

District Attorney Tough on Sex Crimes

 

With increased emphasis on child sex abuse crime prosecutions by the DA’s office, the Waco Tribune has reported that prosecutors are not letting defense attorneys see case files before indictment, requiring pretrial “announcement” hearings that are usually unproductive, and trying to force tough plea deals that most defendants reject. The Texas Court of Appeals recently reversed a conviction for sexual assault after it determined that favorable evidence was improperly excluded from evidence at trial.  Aggressive prosecutions and courts that favor the prosecution are a recipe for a wrongful conviction.

 

Experience Counts in Sex Assault Cases

 

John T. Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals under investigation for serious sex crimes, often preventing criminal charges from being filed. He has compiled an impressive record of defending and winning many complex sex crimes cases involving false child sex abuse allegations.  His success in these cases has been featured in media and newspapers across the State underscoring his stature as a criminal law expert.

 

Waco Criminal Defense Lawyer

The John T. Floyd Law Firm defends against sex offenses throughout the state, and has extensive experience defending against the following child sex crimes:

 

 

The John T. Floyd Law Firm has an experienced staff of investigators and paralegals that provide Mr. Floyd with the factual information and legal data necessary to prepare and present a successful defense, including but not limited to:

 

  • Securing statements that the alleged victim has made prior false sexual abuse allegations;
  • Interviewing witnesses, such as teachers and neighbors, about the alleged victim’s truthfulness;
  • Compiling client’s military records, criminal history (if any), education records, good character references, witnesses willing to testify for client, and polygraph examination results (if such a test is necessary to undertake);
  • A factual summary of the defense to be presented at trial;
  • A legal summary of the case law research conducted into relevant issues about the case;
  • Results of research into the police officers, forensic interviewers, social workers, and forensic psychologists the prosecution plan to use;
  • A detailed summary of interviews conducted with prosecution witnesses; and
  • A compilation of all the evidence gathered by defense investigators and experts showing client is not a pedophile.

 

John T. Floyd has used his extensive experience in child sex abuse cases to write exhaustively about the issue of false allegations in these cases. He has appeared on national news programs to provide expert commentary on high profile sex cases. Mr. Floyd understands how devastating a false child sex abuse allegation can be. The moment the allegation is made, a vicious stigma of guilt attaches that must be quickly, and convincingly, confronted to minimize its life-altering damage.

 

Experience Counts in Sex Assault Cases

 

John T. Floyd is Board Certified in Criminal Law. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals under investigation for serious sex crimes, often preventing criminal charges from being filed. He has compiled an impressive record of defending and winning many complex sex crimes cases involving false child sex abuse allegations. His success in these cases has been featured in media and newspapers across the State underscoring his stature as a criminal law expert.

 

The John T. Floyd Law Firm has an experienced staff of investigators and paralegals that provide Mr. Floyd with the factual information and legal data necessary to prepare and present a successful defense, including but not limited to:

 

  • Securing statements that the alleged victim has made prior false sexual abuse allegations;
  • Interviewing witnesses, such as teachers and neighbors, about the alleged victim’s truthfulness;
  • Compiling client’s military records, criminal history (if any), education records, good character references, witnesses willing to testify for client, and polygraph examination results (if such a test is necessary to undertake);
  • A factual summary of the defense to be presented at trial;
  • A legal summary of the case law research conducted into relevant issues about the case;
  • Results of research into the police officers, forensic interviewers, social workers, and forensic psychologists the prosecution plan to use;
  • A detailed summary of interviews conducted with prosecution witnesses; and
  • A compilation of all the evidence gathered by defense investigators and experts showing client is not a pedophile.

 

Sex Offender Registration

 

Conviction of any sex offense requires that the offender register with local law enforcement under both federal and state law thereby placing his name/address in a public registry. This can dramatically alter a person’s life, forever. Securing employment and safe housing become exceedingly difficult. Friends, and even family, tend to drift away. Depression becomes a fixture in a registered sex offender’s life.

 

Living with sex offender registration is indeed difficult.  Failure to fully comply with the sex offender registration requirements can result in a felony prosecution. Depending on the initial conviction that required registration, the punishment may be based on a state jail, third- degree, or second-degree felony.

 

The John T. Floyd Law Firm is committed to not letting a child sex abuse allegation lead to a conviction and ultimately to sex offender registration.

 

If you, or a loved one, is under investigation, or has been charged with a child sex abuse offense, it is imperative that you seek legal representation as soon as possible.

 

The John T. Floyd Law Firm stands ready to travel to and defend against any child sex abuse allegation leveled in Waco or the surrounding areas in McLennan County. A free in-office or telephone consultation is available for persons under investigation or charged with a child sex abuse offense. While Mr. Floyd travels to criminal courts throughout Texas, his primary office is in Houston, Texas.  All other locations are by appointment only.

 

The John T Floyd Law Firm is located at:

 

4900 Woodway Dr.                                                   

Suite 725                                                                    

Houston, TX 77056                                                   

Telephone: 713-224-0101

 

The McLennan County Courthouse is located at:

 

501 Washington Avenue

Waco, TX 76701