by John Floyd | Aug 16, 2013 | Federal Criminal Law
Why do some prosecutors engage in misconduct? Because they can. They have little, if any, concern that they will be punished if caught. It is a sordid feature of our criminal justice system about which we have often lamented (here). A recent case out of Puerto Rico,...
by John Floyd | Aug 12, 2013 | Federal Criminal Law, Terrorism Criminology
As the Government increases its investigation and prosecution of individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism, criminal defense lawyers are increasingly representing individuals thought to be sympathetic to terrorist causes. When representing individuals charged...
by John Floyd | Aug 10, 2013 | Federal Criminal Law
As part of our daily fight to seek a just and fair outcome for our clients, we constantly struggle to discover evidence that the government possesses and intentionally hides. Unfortunately, since we do not have all the resources of Big Brother and Uncle Sam, we are...
by John Floyd | Aug 9, 2013 | Drug Crime, Federal Criminal Law
North Carolina resident Rodney Anton Williamson was indicted under seal in December 2006 and charged with conspiracy to distribute five kilos of cocaine. Williamson and several co-conspirators eluded arrest. One of the co-conspirators, Edison Alberty, decided to...
by John Floyd | Aug 8, 2013 | Drug Crime, Federal Criminal Law
When we hear that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a 4th Amendment case, our ears perk up and conflicted feelings of hope and fear begin to swell. Criminal defense lawyers wield the sword of the 4th amendment daily and any change to the meaning of its protections can...
by John Floyd | Aug 7, 2013 | Federal Criminal Law
As criminal defense lawyers we often represent clients who face potential immigration consequences upon conviction of a crime. Given the increasingly harsh treatment of non-citizens before the immigration courts, it is imperative that criminal defense lawyers...
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