by John Floyd | Aug 23, 2019 | Guns, Violent Crime, Weapon Crimes
The mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton which left at least 31 people dead reflect the escalating gun violence in the United States. Although not related, the attacks appear to be racially motivated. In the wake of this national tragedy, many Americans are calling...
by John Floyd | May 17, 2018 | Terrorism Criminology, Violent Crime
It was Friday, April 20, 2018. A 19-year-old teenage boy shot a high school student at Forest High School in Ocala, Florida. Fortunately, the incident resulted in only one minor injury, but the teen now faces several charges, including terrorism and aggravated assault...
by John Floyd | Mar 23, 2018 | Federal Criminal Law, Violent Crime
Although many serious violent crimes can be charged as federal offenses, such crimes are generally charged and prosecuted at the state level. However, this may be about to change according to some new initiatives being put forth the by U.S. Department of Justice. A...
by John Floyd | Dec 4, 2017 | Criminal Law, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Minnesota was one of the first states in the nation to establish a civil commitment program for violent sexual offenders. A federal court in June 2015 declared the state’s much mimicked 21-year-old program unconstitutional. That same day Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott signed...
by John Floyd | Nov 7, 2017 | Prosecutorial Misconduct, Violent Crime, Weapon Crimes
Two and one-half years after the bloody shootout between rival biker gangs at the Twin Peaks Restaurant in Waco, Texas on May 17, 2015 is no closer to resolution today than it was in 2015. As this blog is being written, only one case has proceeding to trial and even...
by John Floyd | Jun 14, 2017 | Federal Criminal Law, Violent Crime
Certain crimes, such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault, are generally associated with the often used term “crime of violence.” What exactly defines “violence” under the law? Just as importantly, what elevates violent crimes from state offenses to federal offenses?...
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