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23 May 2011, 7:44 am
Habeas Claims of Actual Innocence Require “Herculean” Burden by Clear and Convincing Evidence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair It was March 22, 1987. [read post]
9 Apr 2011, 9:07 am
While Some Politicians Question Cost Of Incarcerating Drug Offenders, Big Money and Bigger Forfeitures Keeps Texas Tough On Drug Crime By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair An increasing number of states have abandoned the traditional notion that the best way to combat drug use and trafficking is through the costly practice of extended incarceration. [read post]
6 May 2010, 3:23 pm
Houston Police Department Embroiled in Allegations of Brutality Again By Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In a 2007 blog, Paul Craig Roberts wrote that “ … Americans are in a far greater danger from their own police force than they are from foreign terrorists … The only terrorists most Americans will ever encounter is a policeman with a badge, nightstick, mace and Taser. [read post]
16 Dec 2010, 3:03 am
Voir Dire, Inability to Consider Full Range of Punishment: Proper Objection and Practice to Preserve Error for Appeal By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Sex offenses involving children are beyond a doubt the most difficult to defend, particularly when the allegations appear compelling and the witnesses are believable (here, here, and here). [read post]
7 Nov 2009, 1:17 pm
Failure to Strike Prosecutor, Victim of Sex Crime, from Jury not Ineffective Assistance of Counsel By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees every criminal defendant a right to an impartial trial. 1/ Selecting a jury of twelve men and women to hear a criminal case is perhaps the most critical stage in the trial process where a defense attorney must provide effective representation. [read post]
24 Feb 2010, 10:18 am
Court Recommends New Trial for Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Capital Murder After Finding State’s Expert Testimony Incompetent By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair We have blogged rather extensively about the “convict at any costs” agenda which has ruled the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for the past three decades. [read post]
6 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm
Recording Police Misconduct Protected by First Amendment By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Simon Glik was, and remains, a good citizen. [read post]
16 Oct 2009, 8:18 pm
Increased Use of Stop and Frisk Leads to Increased Constitutional Abuses, Legitimizes Racial Profiling By: Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Law enforcement officials claim "stop and frisk" is one of their most effective crime prevention practices. [read post]
9 Oct 2010, 5:56 am
Connick; Jury Awards 14 Million Dollars to Man Who Served 18 Years in Prison for Crime he Did Not Commit After Prosecutors Hid Favorable Evidence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Last year the U.S. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 2:31 pm
Confronting Witnesses with Prior False Allegations to Support Theory of Bias, Motive or Interest By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair One of the most devastating crimes that can happen to anyone is to be falsely accused of having sexually assaulted a child. [read post]
8 Nov 2011, 3:20 pm
DA Announces Policy of Hiding Brady, Potentially Exculpatory Evidence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair We have become convinced that the only way the Williamson County District Attorney’s office will operate in a lawful and ethical manner is for the State Bar to assign an ombudsman to oversee its day-to-day handling of criminal prosecutions. [read post]
1 Jun 2010, 2:52 pm
Abandoning Miranda in Terrorism Cases Contrary to Constitution and Beginning of Slippery Slope towards Neo-Con Police State By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The United States Supreme Court in 1966 handed down Miranda v. [read post]
9 May 2025, 8:56 am
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4 Sep 2009, 3:08 pm
It was interesting to see Floyd Abrams (nominally a Democrat) arguing AGAINST limits, while Potter, associated with John McCain arguing for limits. [read post]
13 May 2010, 12:33 pm
Houston Press Reports Our Victory in Court and Client’s Life After False Allegations By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair One of our recent success stories was profiled in the cover story of the May 6-12, 2010, edition of the Houston Press. [read post]
17 Aug 2009, 10:51 pm
False, Anonymous Web Attacks on Fellow Members of the Harris County Bar; Unethical and Pathetic By Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John Floyd This is a difficult and unfortunate article to post. [read post]
11 Feb 2010, 4:06 pm
By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair. [read post]
30 Jan 2009, 3:45 pm
Moore and Spears: District Courts have Discretion to Reject the 100:1 Crack/Powder Cocaine Ratio By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Mr. [read post]
15 Mar 2012, 2:39 pm
Preventing Wrongful Convictions by Legislating Prosecutorial Accountability By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Angela Davis, professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and former head of the D.C. public defender’s office, was quoted in the Washington Post last October as saying: Prosecutors “are the most powerful officials in our criminal justice system. [read post]
