Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases, Traffic Stops
If you are driving and a police officer signals for you to pull over on suspicion of a possible DWI,… Continue reading Why Trying to Evade a DWI Arrest Only Make Things Worse
Read MoreWhat’s Sufficient Proof That Someone Was Driving in a DWI Case?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases, Traffic Stops
The simple definition of DWI under the Texas Penal Code is “operating a motor vehicle in a public place” while… Continue reading What’s Sufficient Proof That Someone Was Driving in a DWI Case?
Read MoreIs DWI Justified When Fleeing from Domestic Violence?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases
In most cases, there are not many legally valid excuses from DWI and drunk driving in Houston. But there are… Continue reading Is DWI Justified When Fleeing from Domestic Violence?
Read MoreHow Sentencing Works in a Texas DWI Case
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases
You probably know that driving with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher is classified as a DWI… Continue reading How Sentencing Works in a Texas DWI Case
Read MoreCan Circumstantial Evidence Support A Texas DWI Conviction?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases, DWI Auto Accidents
Julian Kuciemba v. The State of Texas, is an important DWI appellate case to take note of. In this case,… Continue reading Can Circumstantial Evidence Support A Texas DWI Conviction?
Read MoreReasons to Appeal a DWI Conviction
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases
If you don’t accept a plea deal for a DWI charge, then odds are good you’ll have a trial. What… Continue reading Reasons to Appeal a DWI Conviction
Read MoreCan I Be Convicted of DWI With A BAC Below 0.08 Percent?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases, Science & DWI
In drunk driving law, 0.08 is something of a magic number. It represents the blood-alcohol content at which a person… Continue reading Can I Be Convicted of DWI With A BAC Below 0.08 Percent?
Read MoreHow “Habitual DWI Offender” Status Can Mean A Life Sentence
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases, Felony DWI Cases
The first time a person is convicted of a DWI in Texas, it is usually treated as a Class B… Continue reading How “Habitual DWI Offender” Status Can Mean A Life Sentence
Read MoreAppeals Court Tosses Open Container Conviction
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases
Having an open container of alcohol in your car can be a problem if you are stopped by a police… Continue reading Appeals Court Tosses Open Container Conviction
Read MoreDo Police Need a 2nd Warrant to Test A DWI Blood Sample?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Blood Draw Cases, DWI Appellate Cases
One of the cardinal rules of criminal law is that police must normally obtain a warrant before conducting a search.… Continue reading Do Police Need a 2nd Warrant to Test A DWI Blood Sample?
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