Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Appeals
While we commonly use the term DWI–driving while intoxicated–to describe the criminal offense of drunk driving in Texas, if you… Continue reading Is It Still Drunk Driving If You’re Asleep in a Parked Car?
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Any Houston DWI defense attorney will tell you not to talk to the police if you are under suspicion of… Continue reading Don’t Post About Your DWI Case on Social Media
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The penalties for drunk driving in Texas escalate with each subsequent conviction. For example, a first offense for DWI is… Continue reading How Texas’ “Three Strikes” Law Can Spur a Life Sentence for DWI
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents, Criminal Appeals, Sobriety Testing
When police suspect that drunk driving played a role in a car accident, officers may seek a search warrant in… Continue reading Does a Blood Sample Search Warrant Cover Testing for Evidence of Intoxication?
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First-Time DWI with Child Passenger: A Felony in Texas A first-time drunk driving offense is typically prosecuted as a misdemeanor.… Continue reading Texarkana Dad Gets 24 Months in Jail After Driving Drunk with Kids in Car
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Appeals, Federal Offenses, Open Container Violation
Having an open container of alcohol in your car is basically an invitation for police to stop and investigate you… Continue reading How an Open Container May Give Police “Probable Cause” to Investigate You for Other Crimes
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If you are arrested for drunk driving, the presence of an open container of alcohol in your vehicle can add… Continue reading An Open Container Can Escalate DWI Charges
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There is a common misconception that a police officer is always legally required to advise you of your constitutional rights… Continue reading Must Police Advise Me of My Rights After a DWI Accident?
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Most states have some form of open container law. In Texas, this refers to a specific statute that prohibits an… Continue reading What Evidence Is Necessary to Prove an Open Container Violation?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents, Criminal Appeals
Overview of the Right to Confront in Texas Criminal Prosecutions One of the basic rights you have in any Texas… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms DWI Manslaughter Conviction
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