Posted by Tad A. 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 A. 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
Read MoreA Mistake Gets Suspect’s Guilty Plea Overturned
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
The Monitor reports Nohemi “Mimi” Gonzalez, a South Texas woman, is facing up to twenty (20) years in prison for… Continue reading A Mistake Gets Suspect’s Guilty Plea Overturned
Read MoreThe Media’s Destruction of Innocent until Proven Guilty
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
The past decade or two have seen a rapid expansion in the amount of news media that people have access… Continue reading The Media’s Destruction of Innocent until Proven Guilty
Read MoreLessons from the Adrian Peterson Case
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense, Houston Criminal Cases, Understanding Texas Law
There are many lessons that non-famous, middle-class Americans can learn from the Adrian Peterson Case. We bring them up because… Continue reading Lessons from the Adrian Peterson Case
Read MoreTexas investors fooled by Ponzi scheme
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A $195 million Ponzi scheme has affected 724 victims in multiple states, including several Texas investors. At least three of… Continue reading Texas investors fooled by Ponzi scheme
Read MoreTexas man charged with homicide
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A 19-year-old Texas man recently appeared in court for arraignment on capital murder charges. According to local authorities, the victim… Continue reading Texas man charged with homicide
Read MoreReforms for elder criminal justice in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
In keeping with our series discussing criminal justice reforms for certain demographics, today’s post explores the proposal recently advanced by… Continue reading Reforms for elder criminal justice in Texas?
Read MoreTexas offers innovative DWI treatment program
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
In recent posts to Texas readers we’ve explored various theories of criminal punishment, including deterrence, retribution and rehabilitation. Today’s story… Continue reading Texas offers innovative DWI treatment program
Read MoreTexas deputy police chief calls for stronger DWI enforcement
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A deputy police chief in South Texas is asking state lawmakers to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints. The San… Continue reading Texas deputy police chief calls for stronger DWI enforcement
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