Category Archives: Federal Criminal Law

MANDATORY JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE STRUCK DOWN

Supreme Court Holds Eighth Amendment Prohibits Mandatory Life without Parole Sentences in Juvenile Homicide Cases By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Billy Sinclair…

THE MOST CORRUPT PROSECUTOR-DEFENSE LAWYER EVER?

Allegations in Federal Case Against Former Defense Lawyer, AUSA, Offer Extreme Examples of Abuse of Position By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal…

THREAT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST

By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Any form of criminal violence is a human tragedy. This is especially true in…

THE JENCKS ACT

Using Statements of Government Witnesses to Impeach Testimony By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair There are five primary sources outlining…

EXONERATION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

rosecutors Resist Claims of Innocence Despite Growing Number Exonerations By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Being wrongfully charged with a…

Cases of Brady Violations and Prosecutorial Misconduct

Updated July 2, 2017 We have maintained a continuing interest in cases dealing withBradyviolations and prosecutorial misconduct. We have compiled a comprehensive, although not…

FEDERAL PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT: CONVICT AT ANY COSTS

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…

LITTLE OR NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT

State Argues Failure to Preserve Brady Violation Waives Claims of Innocence By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John T. Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Barry Scheck…

PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT GOES UNPUNISHED IN TEXAS

Preserving Error in Cases of “Contumacious” Prosecutorial Misconduct By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Let us say at the outset…

THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF THE CONFRONTATION CLAUSE

Courts of Appeal Continue Struggle with Crawford and Progeny By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair Reinaldo Berrios, Troy Moore, Angel…

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