JOHN T. FLOYD LAW FIRM
Houston Criminal
Lawyer
EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL
DEFENSE LAWYER
TRIALS, SENTENCINGS, AND APPEALS
FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Phone (713) 224-0101
E-mail jfloyd@JohnTFloyd.com
"Serious Criminal Defense in Houston
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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
June 30, 2008
FORMER EMPLOYEE INDICTED FOR INTENTIONAL DAMAGE TO WEBHOSTING DATA
(HOUSTON, Texas) – Cliff L. Wade, a former employee of hostgater.com, has been arrested in Atlanta, Ga., following the return of a federal indictment in Houston, United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle and FBI-Houston Special Agent in Charge Andrew R. Bland III, announced today. The indictment, returned June 16, 2008, charges Wade with computer intrusion allegedly committed in October 2007.
Wade, 37,was arrested Thursday, June 26, by FBI agents in Atlanta and is expected to make an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate judge there, where the issue of bond pending trial in Houston is expected to be determined.
According to allegations in the indictment, in early October 2007, Wade, a support technician employed at the Houston-based web hosting company, moved to Atlanta and began working for a competing company without ever notifying Hostgator that he had ended his employment status. Web-hosting companies, such as Hostgator, provide server space, web services and maintenance for web sites of individuals or companies that do not have their own web servers. The government alleges Wade gained access into the Hostgator system and then knowingly executed several command and code functions to intentionally impair the integrity of the customer support network. Hostgator never authorized the execution or transmission of these commands. As a result of the intrusion, the defendant caused Hostgator to incur a loss in excess of $5,000 during October 2007. The government alleges Hostgator’s losses include a significant loss of revenue and financial loss due to the damage assessments and restoration of the data and programs.
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 at 713-224-0101 or by e-mail at jfloyd@JohnTFloyd.com
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