Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
When a police officer appears at the door and states that he or she has a search warrant, most people… Continue reading What Makes a Warrant Invalid in Texas?
Read MoreDifference Between Theft, Robbery, Burglary in Houston
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Theft, robbery, and burglary are all criminal offenses under Texas law that involve the intentional and wrongful taking of property… Continue reading Difference Between Theft, Robbery, Burglary in Houston
Read MoreCan You Trespass on Your Own Property?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Trespassing is a common offense in Texas, as it is in many other states. Even normally law-abiding citizens may find… Continue reading Can You Trespass on Your Own Property?
Read MoreCapital Felonies in the State of Texas
Posted by Tad Nelson | Capital Felonies, Criminal Defense
A capital felony, as defined by the Texas Penal Code §12.31, is a criminal offense in which an individual intentionally or… Continue reading Capital Felonies in the State of Texas
Read MoreNew Evidence Wins Death Row Inmate a Stayed Execution
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Murder Cold Case
flickr image by tgpAfter several appeals to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were denied, new evidence has resulted in… Continue reading New Evidence Wins Death Row Inmate a Stayed Execution
Read MoreSexual Allegations Threaten a High School Teacher’s Reputation & Career
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Houston Criminal Cases, Sex Crime
flickr image by KT KingOn January 28, 2015, Juan Antonio Chapa, a Hanna Early College High School teacher, was… Continue reading Sexual Allegations Threaten a High School Teacher’s Reputation & Career
Read MoreInformant’s Testimony Has Police Arrest a Suspect in a 1984 Murder Cold Case
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Murder Cold Case
flickr image by Colin Dunn Reuters is reporting that Houston police believe they have, with the help of an… Continue reading Informant’s Testimony Has Police Arrest a Suspect in a 1984 Murder Cold Case
Read MoreThe Crime of Passing Counterfeit U.S. Currency Carries Stiff Penalties
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Houston Criminal Cases, White Collar Crime
On December 6, 2014 three individuals were suspected of passing over $600 in counterfeit U.S. currency at a Corpus Christie,… Continue reading The Crime of Passing Counterfeit U.S. Currency Carries Stiff Penalties
Read MoreAge Is More Than a Number When It Comes To Consenting to Sex
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
Texas law makes it illegal for an adult, those ages eighteen and older, to have sex with a minor, those… Continue reading Age Is More Than a Number When It Comes To Consenting to Sex
Read MoreSelf-Defense As A Legal Defense in Texas
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Understanding Texas Law
Self-defense is referred to as a justification defense, such that although the defendant has committed a criminal act prescribed by… Continue reading Self-Defense As A Legal Defense in Texas
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