Federal Criminal Attorney in Houston, Texas: Defending Against Federal Charges

Our client was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child in Bexar Co., Texas. After a week-long trial, our client was acquitted by the jury after the Judge instructed them to find the client not guilty. The prosecutor requested a lesser included offense of indecency with a child over our objection, and the jury found guilty on the lesser included offense. Our client was facing potential life in prison; he was sentenced to six years and is now appealing his case. We remain committed to this man's innocence and believe the court was in error when it allowed the lesser included offense. The case is now on appeal, and we are committed to doing all we can to help.

Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Bell Co. after his stepdaughter made allegations of sexual abuse before he returned home from his final deployment abroad. Our client was a TSgt with the Air Force and was nearing his twenty years of service to this Country. He was highly decorated, had been deployed 9 times to active conflict zones, and supported some of the most dangerous and high-profile missions. But all that mattered little to law enforcement after they received the complaint from the 14-year-old, who claimed she had experienced ongoing sexual abuse from our client for years before the outcry. The law enforcement investigator believed the child and did little other than review a forensic interview and medical reports that included the child’s narrative and talk to the mom, who was already on the verge of filing for divorce. The investigator never attempted to interview our client to get his side of the story, despite conflicting statements in the initial reports and indicators that the child was acting out against discipline at home. At trial, it became apparent that the allegations by both the mom and the complaining witness were false. Both exaggerated complaints about our client’s military-like parenting style and alleged he was controlling and abusive. They made contradictory statements about significant details and demonstrably false statements about several facts, including a recently fabricated allegation that our client had confessed. Our client took the stand and directly answered all questions posed to him by a skilled and experienced prosecutor. He did so honestly, without minimizing or avoiding them. Thankfully, the jury agreed with our theory of the case and returned a not-guilty verdict after seven(7) long hours of deliberation. We have filed the motion for expunction, and in a couple of months, all records of this stressful part of his life will be erased, and this true American hero will be able to start his life anew with the legal right to say he has never been arrested.

Our client was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child in Galveston, Texas after his step-daughter made false allegations. He was confused, perplexed, and scared. He had raised the child as his own, and it wasn’t until his marriage became extraordinarily hostile and divorce was imminent that an outcry was made that would change his life forever. Charges were filed after an inadequate, poor law enforcement investigation that relied solely upon the child’s uncorroborated statement. Our client was never allowed to give his side of the story, and the investigator never went to the scene to verify the details of the child’s allegations. Investigators and prosecutors know they can rely on emotion and natural human bias to convict, so why bother, “just move on.”.  After nearly a week of trial, a jury found our client not guilty.  

The client was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and Indecency with Child, Allegations made by Two Children. After trial by jury in Montgomery County, Texas, our client was acquitted and found NOT GUILTY of the charged offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child. After days of testimony, it became clear that the two children who complained of sexual abuse were not being truthful, and the jury unanimously agreed our client was not guilty. Our client was facing a possible life sentence for a crime he did not commit and was freed to begin his life anew, free of these false allegations.

Sexual Assault: Dismissed on the day of jury trial.

Possession of Controlled Substance and Interfering with Duties of Public Servant: Dismissed

Cruelty to Animals: Dismissed

Prostitution: Dismissed

Reduced Plea

Sexual Assault of a Child: Not Guilty-Acquittal after trial by jury.

Violation of Bond Conditions or Protective Order: Dismissed

Assault Family Member: Not Guilty-Acquittal after a jury trial.

Sexual Assault: Dismissed day of jury trial after pretrial investigation reveals complainant not credible.

Interfere with Duties of Public Servant: Dismissed

Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact (2 cases): Dismissed before jury trial.

Possession of a Controlled Substance: Dismissed

Solicitation of Prostitution: Dismissed

Possession of a Controlled Substance: Dismissed

Assault of a Pregnant Person: Dismissed

Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle: Dismissed

Verbal Harassment: Dismissed

Sexual Assault: Dismissed before jury trial.

Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, alleged holdup $350,000 armed robbery. Dismissed before jury trial after extensive pretrial litigation regarding FBI and DEA investigative procedures and withholding of evidence.

Aggravated Assault of Family Member: Dismissed

Bigamy: No Bill

6 Kilos Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance: Dismissed on the day of trial after extensive pre-trial litigation regarding improper police conduct.

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child: Jefferson County. The client was accused of abusing their stepdaughter. Trial by jury in Jefferson County Criminal Court. Mistrial after jury trial.

Assault Family Member with Previous Conviction: Dismissed

Interfere with Duties of Public Servant: Dismissed

Criminal Trespass: Dismissed

Evading Arrest or Detention: Dismissed

Indecency with a Child by Contact: Dismissed before the date of trial.

Possession of Lewd Material: Dismissed

Street Racing: Dismissed

Aggravated Sex Abuse of a Child Under 14 and Indecency with a Child by Contact. Acquittal after trial by jury. Two indictments and two complainants alleged sexual abuse while under 14 years old, jurors and witnesses crying during testimony, not guilty on all counts.

Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 14: Dismissed before jury trial after investigation proved witness not credible.

Possession of a Controlled Substance, Harris County. Dismissed. Accused of possession of a very rare drug known as DMT (Dimethyltryptamine), heroin, and marijuana. Our client was in serious trouble and already had a criminal history before hiring us. The officers very kindly left the camera in the patrol car running during the entire stop which showed that they began to search the client's car before completing the purpose of their original stop. As such, it was an illegal search and therefore a suppression of all the drugs was imminent and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Harris County. Dismissed. Client was accused of all kinds of behavior that he was physically incapable of. The charges were eventually dismissed.

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury refused to indict based on insufficient evidence). In this case the client was charged in two criminal complaints of sexual assault of his sister. After we conducted an extensive investigation, it was determined that allegations were false. Our investigation was presented to the grand jury and the case was no-billed. Client was released from custody without additional charges.

Galveston County. All Cases Dismissed in All Counties. Facing multiple felony charges in several counties from the same crazy girlfriend, the prosecutors in both counties set our client free. If the felony prison consequences were not so serious the charges would be comical. We handled them as seriously as we do all of our clients' cases and left no stone unturned. The prosecutors had to give way and dismiss all the charges.

Harris County. No-Billed (Grand Jury declined to indict). A medical student with an entire lifetime in front of him. Our client was facing horrendous allegations from his troubled and drug addicted sister. In the end, she was simply not credible and the grand jury made the right call.

Drug Conspiracy, El Paso. After facing serious charges, our team achieved an acquittal for our client after a retrial of cocaine allegations.

Drug Conspiracy, Corpus Christi. Client was granted a mistrial leading to charges being dropped.

Sentenced released on time served after 17 months when the government argued for 84-month sentence.

Probation was granted when the government argued 24 months of imprisonment.

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. Individual faced 2 to 20 years of prison for each count of indecency with a child and 5 to 99 years or life for the burglary charge. Mr. Floyd tried the case to a jury and they deadlocked and the court granted a Mistrial. The State offered a 5-year deferred adjudication afterward.

Montgomery County case. Individual charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. Individual faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of a child charge, and 2 to 20 years of prison for the indecency with a child and the sexual assault of a child charges. Mr. Floyd tried the case to a jury and the jury deadlocked. Mistrial. The state offered deferred adjudication probation, which was refused by the client, who Mr. Floyd believed was not guilty. The state dismissed all charges prior to the second trial.

Indecency with a Child, Harris County. Texas criminal defense lawyer John Floyd got the case dismissed.

Our client was downloading large amounts of pornography and accidentally acquired images alleged to be child pornography. After facing serious charges and potentially serious time in prison, our team worked overtime to find the truth and ensure justice. Because of our efforts, prosecutors dismissed the charges because there was no way our client could have known he was in possession of illegal pornographic material.

2 cases of Possession of Child Pornography, Harris County. Client facing 20 years, case dismissed.

Directed Verdict of Not Guilty during Jury Trial. In this case, our client operated a therapy center for medical rehabilitation. After the prosecution rested its case, we successfully argued a motion for an instructed verdict on the basis that the state had completely failed to prove an essential element of their case. The judge agreed and ordered the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

Harris County. Officers in full riot/swat gear burst into our client's business and attacked employees and customers in search of drugs that they "knew" he was hiding after following one of his clients (a person known to authorities to be a drug dealer) to and from his business. Client willingly showed authorities his personal use drug stash and he was subsequently arrested. Law enforcement had no right to search and no warrant to search and therefore the prosecutor was forced to dismiss the charges.

Harris County. Client facing life in prison for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Houston criminal attorney John Floyd got the case dismissed.

Felony Possession of Marijuana. Houston criminal defense lawyer John T. Floyd got all charges dropped, and the case dismissed.

Client charged with killing victim in alcohol-fueled drug deal gone bad. He faced life in prison. After preparing for trial and arguing a pre-trial motion to dismiss, our client was offered probation on the lesser charge of Aggravated Assault Serious Bodily Injury.

A good Samaritan intervened in a car burglary and stabbed the burglary suspect in the back. Our client struck the good Samaritan on the head with a firearm, not realizing that the good Samaritan was trying to detain the burglary suspect. The District Attorney handling the matter refused to do the right thing and dismiss the matter until we pushed the case to trial. Knowing that we would not back down, she finally relented with a dismissal. Our client was on probation for felony possession of marijuana so a plea or conviction of any kind would have certainly resulted in significant prison time.

Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant. All charges were dropped, and the case was dismissed.

Client was involved in an altercation with his better half that resulted in allegations of a belt and scissors being used in ways they were not necessarily intended. The allegations were shown to be untrustworthy and the case was dismissed. Client was facing felony prison time that would have been enhanced due to his prior record. If convicted, prison was imminent.

Client facing life in prison, he received 10 years probation in case involving three child victims. Two other cases of murder dismissed.

Our client was charged with three counts of indecency with a child and one count of burglary of a habitation for the purpose of committing a sex crime. They faced 2 to 20 years in prison for each count of indecency with a child and 5 to 99 years or life for the burglary charge. Mr. Floyd took the case to trial, resulting in a hung jury. The court granted a mistrial. The State offered a 5 year period of deferred adjudication afterward.

Our client was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child, and sexual assault of a child. They faced 25 to 99 years, or life, in prison for the continuous sexual abuse of a child charge, 2 to 20 years of prison for the indecency with a child, and the sexual assault of a child charge. Mr. Floyd tried the case before a jury, and they deadlocked. Mistrial. Following the mistrial, the state offered deferred adjudication probation, which was refused by the client, who Mr. Floyd believed was not guilty. The state dismissed all charges prior to the second trial.

Our client was a medical student facing horrendous allegations from his troubled, drug-addicted sister. In the end, Mr. Floyd proved that she was not credible in front of the grand jury. (Grand Jury declined to indict).

Our client faced multiple felony charges in several counties from the same plaintiff. Facing serious felony prison sentences, we left no stone unturned. The prosecutors had to give way, and all charges were dismissed.