Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes
One of the bedrock principles of criminal law is that a person has the right to notice of the charged… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals Rejects Vagueness Challenge to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct Law
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
Under Texas law, a person is legally intoxicated when they do not have “the normal use of mental or physical… Continue reading Is a Blood or Field Sobriety Test Necessary for a DWI Conviction in Texas?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents
A DWI accident often leads to criminal charges, especially if another person is seriously injured or killed. And if a… Continue reading How a Person’s Prior “Bad Acts” Can Affect Their DWI Accident Case
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence
You probably know that Texas maintains a public registry of individuals convicted of certain sex crimes. Recently, the Texas legislature… Continue reading Texas Legislature Establishes New “Domestic Violence Registry”
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses
Many Texas residents’ first experience in dealing with a traffic violation came as the result of a red-light camera. These… Continue reading Texas Bans Use of Red Light Cameras
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | White Collar
Theft is theft even when there is no violence involved. For example, if you “purchase” goods from a store using… Continue reading What Is the Penalty for Using Counterfeit Money in Texas?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Open Container Violation
You probably know that Texas has laws prohibiting the possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.… Continue reading How Federal Law Affects Texas’ Ban on Open Containers in Cars
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
DWI & drunk driving cases often begin with a traffic stop. In the process of citing a driver for a… Continue reading When Does a Houston Police Officer Have “Probable Cause” to Make a Drunk Driving Arrest?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents, Criminal Appeals
In a criminal prosecution arising from a DWI accident, a court will often make an “affirmative finding” that the defendant… Continue reading Appeals Court Throws Out Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Accident Case
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence
It should come as no surprise that Texas law is not sympathetic towards defendants convicted of domestic violence. In many… Continue reading Is an 8-Year Sentence for Domestic Violence Unconstitutional?
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