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Theft and shoplifting are among the most common types of misdemeanor crimes prosecuted in Texas. The severity of a theft… Continue reading How Is Shoplifting Prosecuted in Texas?
Read MoreCan a Breach of Contract Lead to Criminal Charges?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Many white collar crime prosecutions in the Houston area revolve around fraud. In some cases, a civil breach of contract… Continue reading Can a Breach of Contract Lead to Criminal Charges?
Read MoreHow “Serious” Injury Affects an Aggravated Assault Charge
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One thing that elevates simple assault to aggravated assault in Texas is when the accused “commits serious bodily injury” to… Continue reading How “Serious” Injury Affects an Aggravated Assault Charge
Read MoreThe Difficulty of Defending Against a Domestic Violence Charge
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Texas treats domestic violence more harshly than other types of violent crime. For example, assault is normally prosecuted as a… Continue reading The Difficulty of Defending Against a Domestic Violence Charge
Read MoreHow Serious Is an Aggravated Assault Charge in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
In Texas, aggravated assault refers to “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” causing “serious bodily injury” to another person. Aggravated assault is… Continue reading How Serious Is an Aggravated Assault Charge in Texas?
Read MoreAm I Guilty of Theft in Texas If I Thought I Had the Owner’s Consent?
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Theft is defined under Texas law as the crime of unlawfully appropriating property “with intent to deprive the owner” of… Continue reading Am I Guilty of Theft in Texas If I Thought I Had the Owner’s Consent?
Read MoreCan Shoplifting Lead to a Murder Charge?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Murder typically refers to the intentional killing of another person. But it is possible to be convicted of murder in… Continue reading Can Shoplifting Lead to a Murder Charge?
Read MoreCan My Spouse’s Facebook Posts Be Used Against Me in Court?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A criminal domestic violence case does not automatically end if the alleged victim declines to testify. Texas prosecutors can and… Continue reading Can My Spouse’s Facebook Posts Be Used Against Me in Court?
Read MoreThe Best Crime Shows on TV in 2017
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Crime shows–sometimes called “police procedurals”–have been a staple of American television since the 1950s, when Jack Webb’s landmark series Dragnet… Continue reading The Best Crime Shows on TV in 2017
Read More10 Common Misdemeanor Crimes in Texas
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
For many people in Harris and Galveston counties, their first run-in with the law will be over a misdemeanor charge.… Continue reading 10 Common Misdemeanor Crimes in Texas
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