... release for three years after finishing his term, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office said. This is not exceptionally surprising, given that the FBI has been ... her to change her vote in their favor on the Detroit City Council. Another Houston company, Kellogg Brown and Root, paid more than $500 million in ... out from under federal bribery allegations related to Nigerian contracts. County employees in Houston processing urinalysis results were allegedly taking bribes to alter documents in two ...
July 4, 2009 01:29 am
Doctors Move to Hire Criminal Defense Attorney Vital in Protecting His Reputation and Liberty in the Jackson Whirlwind By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair The death of celebrity brings out the worst in humanity. The recent death of singer/entertainer Michael Jackson has once again proven this tragic point. We have seen it all before: the lurid ...
July 3, 2009 10:23 am
... man was killed in auto accident in the early hours of June 28, 2009 in Montgomery County, Texas, according to a report from the Houston Police Department (HPD). The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 59, near Kingwood Drive, as Willie T. Tolbert, ... negligence of another party out on our Missouri roadways, you would be well-advised to consult with Missouri auto accident attorney David Payne. David will examine all aspects of the case to find out who was at fault and outline the best legal path. In ...
July 3, 2009 07:30 am
... that an undercover sting caught another county employee allegedly doing the same thing in the pretrial services division, reports the Houston Chronicle ("Harris County urine monitor charged with bribery," July 2): Prosecutors Thursday said they are seeking ... marked money, video recording equipment and a 23-year-old defendant on bail for possession of marijuana, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Devine said. He is the second county urine monitor to face bribery charges in connection with court- ...
July 3, 2009 12:34 am
The Bail Reform Act of 1984 and the Presumption for Release on Bond By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair On June 18, 2009, a federal grand jury returned a 21-count indictment against Houston businessman and chairman of the Board of Directors of Stanford International Bank, Robert Allen Stanford (also known as "Sir Allen Stanford"). The indictment charged that Stanford ...
July 2, 2009 09:12 am

As if you needed worse news…

(Document Review, Texas Style)
I wonder who else will be looking for attorneys at low paralegal rates for this new "potential" project: De Novo Legal has a potential project starting in our Houston office. This project will last approximately 3-6 months and will require 8 ... this opportunity, applicants must have a J.D. from an accredited law school. A current license is NOT required. Licensed attorneys will also be accepted, but the pay rate will be the same. If seriously interested, please submit your resume to the email link ...
July 2, 2009 07:18 am

Google Worldwide Alerts: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Crime, Prisons

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... CRIMINAL JURISDICTION By johntfloyd "Osborne; US Supreme Court Blocks Ability for Wrongfully Convicted to Prove Innocence By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair George Rodriquez spent 17 years in the Texas prison ... , the high court's decision not to grant ..." CRIMINAL JURISDICTION - http://www.johntfloyd.com/blog/ federal criminal defense attorney: CRIMINAL DEFENSE GUIDE By develloper "Misdemeanors are punishable for less than one year in prison. Most criminal law ...
July 2, 2009 02:12 am
... , own their own homes and either the husband or wife has been injured in a construction accident in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston or Austin, Texas." There, isn't that more specific? Now, although for purpose of illustration here I'm making up ... assets. White collar professional or service professional (doctor, chiropractor, accountant, etc.) Not interested in a "scorch and burn" attorney; willing to work with the other party. Located within 20 to 30 miles of my office or a direct referral. Able and ...
July 1, 2009 10:55 am

Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's weblog of classic legal humor. Blog Post

(Say What?! Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's weblog of classic legal humor.)
October 1997 - Do You Speak English? From Gerald T. Culver of Houston (Gerald is a certified fraud examiner, Special Crimes Bureau of the Harris County District Attorney's office), this marvelous (!!) excerpt from a motion for new trial hearing in a criminal case: Q. Did all of them speak English or did some of them speak Spanish or what was happening? A. Spanish and English. Q. Okay. At the same time people were speaking ...
July 1, 2009 12:00 am

THE DNA FALLOUT CONTINUES

(Criminal Jurisdiction)
... v. Osborne; U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Ability for Wrongfully Convicted to Prove Innocence By: Houston Criminal Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair George Rodriquez spent 17 years in the Texas prison system for a crime he did not commit. He was 26 ... decision on a critical piece of forensic evidence; a pubic hair found in the victim's underwear. A serologist with the Houston City Police Department's Crime Lab determined that the pubic hair did not belong to ...
June 30, 2009 04:04 pm
... in favor of the Plaintiff in the case Brian Pietrylo, et al., v. Hillstone Restaurant Group d/b/a Houston's. I Blawged about the facts of this case on May 24. An essential element of that case was whether the Defendant was authorized to review the Plaintiff's ... indicate that the Defendant does not plan to appeal. If no appeal is filed, the Defendant will be liable to the Plaintiff for all his attorney fees, which are no doubt significant. Category: Case Spotlight Published: 6/30/2009 3:51 PM
June 30, 2009 12:47 pm

Stem Client Roundup for June ‘09

(Law Firm Web Strategy)
... each honoured by H-Texas magazine. Myers and Espey were named two of Houston's top lawyers for civil litigation; McClanahan was named a top lawyer for business litigation ... been linked to serious side effects. At his Nursing Home Abuse Blog, injury attorney Jonathan Rosenfeld took a look at a frequent underlying cause of nursing home falls: ... catastrophic injuries. He also looked at finger amputation cases. Florida criminal attorney Ron Chapman explored the question of whether Florida's new DNA law ...
June 30, 2009 11:39 am

The Charles Raby Case

(StandDown Texas Project)
... clearly is entitled to a new trial after all this time." The Harris County District Attorney's office has maintained that the new fingernail evidence is inconclusive and does ... 's case, a decision that could provide an opening for his attorney to seek his release or a new trial. The Houston Press has, "Death-Row Inmate Finally Gets ... Mike Giglio. An outside expert, Patricia P. Hamby, determined that the much-maligned Houston Crime Lab had been, at best, misleading in reporting its blood work during ...
June 30, 2009 08:36 am
... to revoke the $500,000 bond initially set for Stanford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg Costa argued to U.S. District Judge David Hittner that Stanford's ... network of wealthy acquaintances abroad who might assist Stanford in fleeing. Stanford's attorney, Dick DeGuerin, countered that his client is broke because all of his assets ... financial incentive to stay." DeGuerin also cited the fact that Stanford has resided in Houston recently, has strong family ties with the U.S., and voluntarily surrendered ...
June 30, 2009 05:00 am
... bill is still sitting in the legislature. So, being a native Texan, a graduate of Texas Tech and the University of Texas, a former Houston attorney, and a former instructor at the law schools at Texas Tech and the University of Houston, I have a few ... sure many Texans have a hard time finding affordable representation, but it's not clear another hundred or two attorneys a year will bring down prices, although it could. Now, it could be that some communities in a large state are underserved and ...
June 29, 2009 01:47 pm
... today recognizes the significance of Bernard Madoff's crimes," said Acting U.S. Attorney Lev L. Dassin. "While today's sentence is an important milestone, the investigation is ... tracing, restraining and liquidating assets to maximize recoveries for the victims." Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc Litt, Lisa A. Baroni, William J. Stellmach, Barbara A. Ward and Sharon ... of Justice THE HAYES LAW FIRM, www.dhayeslaw.com 4265 San Felipe, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77027 Phone: 713-622-7271, Toll free: 1-866-332 ...
June 29, 2009 01:25 pm
Last year, there were two fatal in New York City, as well as dozens of others throughout the country, including Houston, Las Vegas and MiamiIn an effort to track equipment failures, manufacturers' recalls, accidents and industry trends, the New York City Buildings Department recently announced an unprecedented partnership with the cities of Chicago and Philadelphia to share critical data on tower cranes erected within their borders. At present, there are more than 50 active tower cranes in New ...
June 28, 2009 01:25 pm

Pain Pills Can Cause More Pain Than Relief

(Houston Criminal Law Journal)
... have played in the singer's demise. Apparently Mr. Jackson had a personal doctor, a cardiologist who has an office in Houston, who was present at the time of death. According to news reports the doctor is not a suspect but the police do want to speak ... to ruin lives. Elvis Presley and possibly Michael Jackson are just the iconic examples. I have seen as a Houston Criminal Defense Attorney that the drug addict is typically the person losing their freedom and creating havoc in their families lives ...
June 27, 2009 08:11 pm

Texas Bribery Roundup

(Grits for Breakfast)
... modern incinerator in Detroit. The council voted 5-4 to approve the deal, with Conyers supplying the decisive vote. Synagro is based in Houston and one of its employees is expected to take a plea deal on Monday, but there are also a couple of ugly Dallas ... and pay $750,000. The district faces a $30 million budget shortfall. The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Dallas say the school district engaged in noncompetitive bidding practices and accepted improper gifts from vendors, ...
June 27, 2009 11:48 am
It's turning out to be Jurisprudence Friday, what with a judge delaying the release of accused swindler Allen Stanford from federal custody in Houston and prosecutors arguing late this afternoon that Bernie Madoff deserves a sentence so long that the key might as well ... to Mr. Fishman's guilty plea; we immediately acted to protect our clients fully, informed the United States Attorney's Office and cooperated fully with the investigation," said David Gordon, managing partner at the firm's New York ...
June 26, 2009 03:45 pm
 
 

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