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Many in Houston rely on online classified ads to buy and sell basic things like furniture or to advertise for… Continue reading Online classified ads for loan cosigners pose risks
Read MoreDo Texas Drive-Through Liquor Stores Lead to Drunk Driving?
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A recent drunk driving accident in Gregg County has left Texas lawmakers wondering whether the state should ban drive-through liquor… Continue reading Do Texas Drive-Through Liquor Stores Lead to Drunk Driving?
Read MoreDWI Offender in ‘Shock Probation’ Case Back in Jail
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Last month in this blog, we discussed the case of a Houston man who had been sentenced to “shock probation”… Continue reading DWI Offender in ‘Shock Probation’ Case Back in Jail
Read MoreHouston Men Convicted of Hate Crime in Bus Stop Attack
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
This week, three Houston men were convicted on federal hate crime charges for the assault of an African-American man last… Continue reading Houston Men Convicted of Hate Crime in Bus Stop Attack
Read MoreHouston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
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The founder of a Houston record label pleaded guilty last week to charges of cocaine distribution and money laundering. Prosecutors… Continue reading Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
Read MoreHarris County Jail Employees More Trouble Than Actual Inmates?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
The use of excessive force at the Harris County Jail is not news. It’s well known and documented. In fact,… Continue reading Harris County Jail Employees More Trouble Than Actual Inmates?
Read MoreHalf A Million More Dollars Dedicated to Catching Houston Drunk Drivers
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Amid a drunk-driving scandal related to the mobile DWI testing vans, the Harris County district attorney’s office is taking a… Continue reading Half A Million More Dollars Dedicated to Catching Houston Drunk Drivers
Read MoreWarrantless GPS Tracking Used To Be Legal? Not in Texas
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A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that police may not use GPS to track a criminal suspect… Continue reading Warrantless GPS Tracking Used To Be Legal? Not in Texas
Read MoreSex Offenders Not as Likely to Re-Offend as Previously Thought
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Conventional wisdom says that sex offenders need to be harshly punished for their crimes because of their propensity for recidivism.… Continue reading Sex Offenders Not as Likely to Re-Offend as Previously Thought
Read MoreWhat is a Texas ‘Extreme DWI?’ One Hint: It’s Not a TV Makeover Show
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Effective at the beginning of September, first-time drunk drivers who are pulled over and register a 0.15 blood alcohol content… Continue reading What is a Texas ‘Extreme DWI?’ One Hint: It’s Not a TV Makeover Show
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