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MASSACRE IN NEWTOWN

Nancy Lanza: Mother and Co-conspirator- Right-Wing Hate Speech, Guns and Violent Computer Games Fan the Flames of Mental Illness By: Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer…

CRY RAPE: FALSE ALLEGATIONS DESTROY LIVES

Rule of Court Make Overturning False Convictions Difficult By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair According to the Rape, Abuse…

THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT OF 2010

Another Bold Decision by SCOTUS: “The Fair Sentencing Act’s new, lower mandatory minimums apply to the post-Act sentencing of pre-Act offenders.” By: Houston Criminal…

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…

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…

SCOTUS: MORE INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE LITIGATION

Ineffective-Assistance-Of-Trial-Counsel Claims Not Barred From Federal Habeas if Ineffective Counsel at Initial State Habeas Proceeding By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy…

GIDEON’S GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Supreme Court Solidifies Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel during Plea Bargaining By: Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair There are…

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