JOHN T. FLOYD LAW FIRM
Houston Criminal
Lawyer
EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL
DEFENSE LAWYER
TRIALS, SENTENCINGS, AND APPEALS
FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE
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Houston Criminal Defense Attorney
Houston criminal lawyer John T. Floyd is an experienced criminal defense attorney practicing before all Federal and State Criminal Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Although Mr. Floyd is often called to represent defendants before Federal and District Courts throughout the State of Texas, his primary office and practice is here in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Comments on Current Events In Criminal Law
November 12, 2009
U.S. CONSTITUTION IMPALED ON THE SWORD OF FANATICISM
HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY Discusses The United States Supreme Court’s Refusal To Hear El-Masri And Allegations Of CIA Torture
Last April we reported about the case of Khaled El-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, who in December 2003 was traveling in Macedonia when he was taken into custody by that nation’s law enforcement officials on some technicality concerning his passport. They held El-Masri in their custody for twenty-three days at a hotel in Skopje before turning him over to American CIA operatives. That began an odyssey of torture for El-Masri and an official plundering of time-honored principles of law set forth in this nation’s Bill of Rights and its Constitution.
The CIA operatives flew El-Masri in a private plane to a secret CIA-operated detention facility in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was beaten, drugged, bound, and blindfolded during this transport. He remained confined in this CIA torture facility until May 2004. Held in a small, dirty cell, El-Masri was subjected to repeated “interrogations” and was not allowed to contact his family or the German government. See: El-Masri v. United States, 479 F.3d 296, 299 (4th Cir. 2009).
Without an experienced criminal defense lawyer, Houston can be one the most threatening and overwhelming cities to be targeted as a criminal suspect or, even worse, charged with a serious criminal offense.
Texas, has a nationally known reputation for the tough zero tolerance policy law enforcement has taken on criminal activity and the tough, no mercy, position the prosecutors and courts have taken against criminal defendants. Harris County, Texas, is well known for the long prison sentences given to those convicted of serious crimes including violent, sexual, or financial crimes. Houston, Harris County, Texas, has the world-wide, yet shameful, reputation for being number one when it comes to sending people to death-row.
Unfortunately, the courts, the prosecutors and law enforcement on all levels have become jaded by this reputation and blinded in their ruthless zeal for enforcing the criminal laws. They often investigate, accuse, prosecute, and convict innocent people, who for one reason or another were unfortunate enough to be caught in the cross hairs of justice. Worse, most of them just don’t care.
For most people knowing they are the potential suspect of a criminal investigation can be the most trying and stressful of times.
Are you worried about a request by the FBI, DEA, ICE, Houston Police or Harris County Sheriff, for an “interview?” Or, maybe you have been stopped while driving your automobile and searched, or even worse, arrested. Maybe your business has been raided and federal agents have seized your business records and equipment.
You could be facing allegations in which you stand identified as a suspect in a serious violent or sexual crime? Whatever criminal allegations you are facing, the John T. Floyd Law Firm is here to help.
Whether you are confronted with serious criminal allegations of bank fraud, mortgage fraud or serious financial crimes in Federal Court or serious drug, violent or sexual crimes in the State Courts, John T. Floyd stands ready and able to defend you and demand that your rights, integrity and freedom are protected to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Do you know your rights? What will you do? What happens when you lose your freedom? What happens to your family and your reputation? What about your job? You need an experienced Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer.
You should know that what you do, what decisions you make, and how you choose to respond to this situation will affect the rest of your life.
I believe the Constitution of the United States was created to protect the people of this country from an often oppressive government, the entrenched criminal justice system, over zealous police and prosecutors, and laws imposed by the powerful. You must be careful and be assured that an aggressive and zealous Houston criminal lawyer is on your side to make sure that your constitutional rights are respected and upheld. You can not withstand the weight and force of the system without a competent, caring, an experienced Houston criminal attorney.
In Harris County, the judge is not on your side. The Houston Police and Harris County District Attorney both represent the government and are your adversaries. The police are allowed to lie to you, to trick or scare you into consenting to their interviews or their searches of your private places, including your car, home or business. Don’t allow it! Get an experienced Houston criminal defense lawyer.
“You don’t need a lawyer if you didn’t do anything wrong, do you?” Do not buy it.
“If you talk to us we will ask the prosecutor to go easy on you.” A lie!
These, and many other tricks, are court approved law enforcement tactics taught to police and investigators throughout this state and country. You do not have to agree to a demand by law enforcement to search your property. You do not have to talk to the police. In fact, you should do neither.
When contacted by a law enforcement agent in Houston, Texas, immediately ask to speak to a Houston criminal defense lawyer. Even if you want to cooperate and have nothing to hide, consult a criminal defense lawyer first and demand that all interviews be done in the presence of your lawyer, whose only interest is to protect you.
Make sure your choice of lawyer is an experienced Houston criminal defense lawyer who has never been a prosecutor. A criminal defense lawyer who believes in the fundamental concept of our judicial system that “all people are presumed innocent.”
This is not the time to shop around for the lowest price or to save money. Your future freedom and reputation are at stake. My advice is that you immediately call several experienced lawyers and meet them in person. Find a lawyer with whom you are most comfortable and feel can best defend your interest, and prepare for the fight of your life.
If you are interested in discussing your case with an experienced Houston criminal defense lawyer, one who will take the time to review and investigate your case and will fight the allegations all the way through trial and appeal, not a lawyer who will just plea your case at the first setting, then contact Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer John T. Floyd.
If you have any further questions, or would like to discuss your case further, please contact a dedicated Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer by phone me
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