by John Floyd | Sep 25, 2015 | Drug Crime, Federal Criminal Law
A Second Amendment controversy surrounding the limits of gun ownership seems to always be simmering in the social shadows. It may, and should, become an issue in the current broiling presidential campaign. But what are the implications of unfettered gun ownership in...
by John Floyd | Sep 23, 2015 | Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law
Psychopathic Records is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The recording label is owned by Insane Clown Posse. The label was formed in 1991 by the group’s leader. In a September 2015 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals said the group “is well known for...
by John Floyd | Sep 20, 2015 | Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law
Congress has always had its nose in the business of mental health, alternately responding and ignoring the issue with little success. Over all, politicians have had little real concern about the equitable treatment of individuals suffering from mental health issues,...
by John Floyd | Sep 19, 2015 | Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Prosecutorial Misconduct
Claims of excessive force against the police are difficult to prove. To make matters more difficult, until recently the evidence presented to justify the force used was typically only the testimony of the police officers involved, who routinely vouched for each other....
by John Floyd | Sep 16, 2015 | Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law
On May 16, 2013, former Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law the Michael Morton Act (“Morton Act”). It is one of the most significant pieces of criminal justice legislation Gov. Perry turned into law with his signature. In a comprehensive primer on Texas criminal...
by John Floyd | Sep 13, 2015 | Criminal Law, Drug Trafficking, Federal Criminal Law
In 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau reported (“Sharing a Household”) that the number of shared family households in this country increased by 11.4 percent between 2007 and 2010. A majority of shared households consist of adult children, and their families, living with...
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