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7 Sep 2010, 11:34 pm
Legislature Willing to Lessen Constitutional Protections to Appease Mothers Against Drunk Driving By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair For the past fifteen years the State of Texas either led the nation or ranked in the top five states in DWI fatalities. [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]
31 Aug 2011, 3:16 pm
.: Need for Rehabilitation not Proper Factor in Determining Sentence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The concept of penal rehabilitation began at the end of the 19th century in this country. [read post]
8 Jun 2020, 6:21 pm
An aspiring rap recording artist allegedly made a video and posted it to social media in a purported attempt to encourage viewers to take violent action toward law enforcement agents in retaliation of the death of George Floyd. 20-year-old Cale Groff has an internet following of more than 7,000 people on Instagram, and he uses the performing name “Ace $wift” on the audio distribution service SoundCloud to share his rap music with over 300 people who subscribe to his page. [read post]
18 Apr 2018, 6:02 am
Floyd “Money” Mayweather is one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers in history, while DJ Khaled is a brilliant musical artist and wildly popular Internet phenomenon. [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]
10 Aug 2010, 12:18 am
Unpopular Judge Deserves Humane and Fair Treatment While in Federal Custody By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Last year former U.S. [read post]
8 Apr 2012, 9:07 am
Tragedy Stirs debate on Stand Your Ground Laws and Racial Stereotypes By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In February, 2012, we posted a piece about Texas’ version of the “stand your ground” law which was passed by the Legislature in 2007. [read post]
11 Nov 2010, 1:09 am
Unindicted Co-Conspirator in Holy Land Appeals Case in Fight to Clear Name By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, formerly the nation’s largest Islamic charity organization based in Dallas, Texas, and seven of its leaders were indicted in 2007 with providing “material support” to a terrorist organization, primarily to Hamas. [read post]
24 May 2012, 3:55 pm
Reversal Warranted Only if Prosecutor’s Misconduct Cast Serious Doubt on Jury’s Verdict, Prejudicially Affect Substantial Rights of the Defendant By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In our prior post, we discussed a Texas case which reflects why there is little, if any, systemic or meaningful judicial oversight of prosecutorial misconduct. [read post]
12 Nov 2011, 12:48 pm
ABA Files Amicus Demanding Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence Regardless of Materiality, Boarder than Brady By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The Orleans Parish and Williamson County district attorney offices have something in common: both have a disturbing history of withholding exculpatory information that resulted in innocent men being sent to prison (or death row) for long periods of time (here, here and here). [read post]
4 Dec 2011, 2:35 pm
Disciplinary Action against Rogue Prosecutors Who Intentionally Engage in Wrongful Conduct, Brady Violations Rare By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Among lawyers practicing criminal law, “Brady violation” is probably second only to a “Miranda warning” as the most recognizable legal term in this country’s jurisprudence; and, significantly, both of these U.S. [read post]
9 Oct 2007, 3:08 pm
WCAB (Floyd) the WCJ accepted the Claimant's testimony about his expected wages and hours to make a Section 309(d.2) average weekly wage calculation. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 8:10 pm
37.07: The Use of Prior Criminal Record, Bad Acts, Reputation and Character at Sentencing By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Once a defendant has been convicted in Texas, either by a jury or a judge, a separate hearing under Art. 37.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure must be conducted to determine the punishment of the defendant. [read post]
10 Jan 2021, 4:42 pm
That’s a good thing: Signal first saw an increase in users in the spring as people participating in anti-racist protests around the killing of George Floyd realized how closely law enforcement was surveilling them and asking companies to hand over user data. [read post]
23 Jun 2009, 10:03 am
Rule 606(b) of the Texas Rules of Evidence; Conducting Inquiry into Juror Misconduct By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Johnny Ray Ocon was put on trial in Ector County, Texas for the crime of aggravated sexual assault of a child. [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]
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]
1 Jul 2012, 2:49 pm
Allegations in Federal Case Against Former Defense Lawyer, AUSA, Offer Extreme Examples of Abuse of Position By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair “No witness, no case” was the motto of former U.S. [read post]
7 Jul 2020, 10:32 am
Two fatal flash point cases — involving African Americans George Floyd in Minneapolis and Elijah McCain (shown, right) in a Denver suburb — already have raised disturbing questions about “excited delirium,” a mental health description or diagnosis manufactured by authorities, and whether paramedics should be asked and then if they should administer powerful narcotics to individuals at police request. [read post]
