Though there are numerous criminal defense attorneys in the Houston area, few can claim as many past successes as the legal team at John T. Floyd Law Firm. Mr. Floyd and his legal team have defended countless clients in Texas and federal courts, frequently obtaining favorable results for even the most complex cases. John T. Floyd has worked with clients facing all kinds of federal criminal charges, sex crimes, and drug offenses, employing aggressive and innovative defense strategies to get their charges reduced or dismissed.
Over his two decades in Texas and federal criminal courts, John T. Floyd has developed connections from all around the state, from judges to law enforcement officials to prosecutors. He knows his way around state and federal courtrooms and is respected nationwide for his creative defense strategies and integrity. Mr. Floyd uses his extensive connections to his clients’ advantage, investing all his energy and resources to fight for every advantage.
Aggravated Sexual Assault Child
Our client was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child in Bexar Co., Texas. After a week-long trial, our client was acquitted by the jury after the Judge instructed them to find the client not guilty. The prosecutor requested a lesser included offense of indecency with a child over our objection, and the jury found guilty on the lesser included offense. Our client was facing potential life in prison; he was sentenced to six years and is now appealing his case. We remain committed to this man's innocence and believe the court was in error when it allowed the lesser included offense. The case is now on appeal, and we are committed to doing all we can to help.
Jury Trial-Not Guilty
Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Bell Co. after his stepdaughter made allegations of sexual abuse before he returned home from his final deployment abroad. Our client was a TSgt with the Air Force and was nearing his twenty years of service to this Country. He was highly decorated, had been deployed 9 times to active conflict zones, and supported some of the most dangerous and high-profile missions. But all that mattered little to law enforcement after they received the complaint from the 14-year-old, who claimed she had experienced ongoing sexual abuse from our client for years before the outcry. The law enforcement investigator believed the child and did little other than review a forensic interview and medical reports that included the child’s narrative and talk to the mom, who was already on the verge of filing for divorce. The investigator never attempted to interview our client to get his side of the story, despite conflicting statements in the initial reports and indicators that the child was acting out against discipline at home. At trial, it became apparent that the allegations by both the mom and the complaining witness were false. Both exaggerated complaints about our client’s military-like parenting style and alleged he was controlling and abusive. They made contradictory statements about significant details and demonstrably false statements about several facts, including a recently fabricated allegation that our client had confessed. Our client took the stand and directly answered all questions posed to him by a skilled and experienced prosecutor. He did so honestly, without minimizing or avoiding them. Thankfully, the jury agreed with our theory of the case and returned a not-guilty verdict after seven(7) long hours of deliberation. We have filed the motion for expunction, and in a couple of months, all records of this stressful part of his life will be erased, and this true American hero will be able to start his life anew with the legal right to say he has never been arrested.
Sexual Assault of a Child
Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Galveston, Texas after his step-daughter made false allegations. He was confused, perplexed, and scared. He had raised the child as his own, and it wasn’t until his marriage became extraordinarily hostile and divorce was imminent that an outcry was made that would change his life forever. Charges were filed after an inadequate, poor law enforcement investigation that relied solely upon the child’s uncorroborated statement. Our client was never allowed to give his side of the story, and the investigator never went to the scene to verify the details of the child’s allegations. Investigators and prosecutors know they can rely on emotion and natural human bias to convict, so why bother, “just move on.”. After nearly a week of trial, a jury found our client not guilty.
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with Child, Allegations by Two Children
The client was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and Indecency with Child, Allegations made by Two Children. After trial by jury in Montgomery County, Texas, our client was acquitted and found NOT GUILTY of the charged offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child. After days of testimony, it became clear that the two children who complained of sexual abuse were not being truthful, and the jury unanimously agreed our client was not guilty. Our client was facing a possible life sentence for a crime he did not commit and was freed to begin his life anew, free of these false allegations.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault: Dismissed on the day of jury trial.
Possession of Controlled Substance and Interfering with Duties of Public Servant
Possession of Controlled Substance and Interfering with Duties of Public Servant: Dismissed
Cruelty to Animals
Cruelty to Animals: Dismissed
Prostitution
Prostitution: Dismissed
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child: Threat of mistrial led to reduced plea after motion for mistrial for violation of discovery obligations.
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