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Grand Juries vs. Petit Juries Criminal Defense Every Houston resident has the right to a “trial by jury” when charged with a criminal offense. But there are two different...

Burglary, Breaking and Entering, or Theft? Criminal Defense There are many legal terms that people are familiar with even if they do not understand the exact meaning. “Burglary” and “theft”...

Tackles to Shackles NFL Statistics Criminal Defense From Tackles to Shackles As the long awaited football season approaches, we compared crimes committed by NFL players from 2000-2016 and created a graphic...

Implied Consent in Texas Criminal Defense If you have been arrested on suspicion of DWI in League City or Galveston, the first thing that police will likely do...

Simple Ways to Protect Yourself Online Criminal Defense The Internet is an essential part of modern daily life. But along with the conveniences afforded by online services, there are also...

Receiving Stolen Property in Texas Criminal Defense There was recently a high-profile case in New York involving a couple that owned a diamond pendant that turned out to be...

Children Committing Crimes in Texas Criminal Defense Each year thousands of Texas children get into trouble with the law. Many of these cases are minor incidents that do not...

Texas Gun Laws: What to Know Criminal Defense As of January 1 of this year, holders of Texas concealed handgun licenses may now “open carry” their firearms in most public...

Conspiracy Charges in Texas Criminal Defense The word “conspiracy” may invoke thoughts of paranoid individuals rambling on about how the government is covering up evidence of UFOs. But...

Theft vs. Robbery vs. Burglary in Houston Criminal Defense Theft, robbery, and burglary are all criminal offenses under Texas law that involve the intentional and wrongful taking of property that does...

Minors and Drinking in Galveston Criminal Defense Texas law prohibits individuals who are under the age of 21 to purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. It...

Intent and Attempt Crimes: An Overview Criminal Defense While some may find it counterintuitive, the crime of attempt has been on the books in Texas for almost 50 years now....

How to Check for Warrants in Houston Criminal Defense A few times per week we get phone calls to our Houston office from people interested in finding out if there is...

New Evidence Stays Death Row Execution Criminal Defense flickr image by tgpAfter several appeals to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were denied, new evidence has resulted in an order...

Know When to Say No Criminal Defense We all like to get out, enjoy life, and sometimes, have a drink from time to time. There's nothing wrong with having...

Informant Testimony Leads to Cold Case Arrest Criminal Defense flickr image by Colin Dunn Reuters is reporting that Houston police believe they have, with the help of an informant and...

Counterfeit Currency Carries Harsh Penalties Criminal Defense On December 6, 2014 three individuals were suspected of passing over $600 in counterfeit U.S. currency at a Corpus Christie, Texas WalMart....

Bill Seeks Harsher Penalties for False Reports Criminal Defense According to the Galveston County Daily News, a missing child hoax has prompted legislatures to propose a new bill. The proposed bill...

Self-Defense as a Texas Legal Defense Criminal Defense Self-defense is referred to as a justification defense, such that although the defendant has committed a criminal act prescribed by statute, he...

Mistake Overturns Guilty Plea Criminal Defense The Monitor reports Nohemi “Mimi” Gonzalez, a South Texas woman, is facing up to twenty (20) years in prison for three counts...

The Media and Innocent Until Proven Guilty Criminal Defense The past decade or two have seen a rapid expansion in the amount of news media that people have access to. Although...

Lessons From the Adrian Peterson Case Criminal Defense There are many lessons that non-famous, middle-class Americans can learn from the Adrian Peterson Case. We bring them up because they apply...

Harris County Deputy Killed in East Harris County Criminal Defense We at the The Law Offices of Tad Nelson and Associates would like to send our deepest regards and best wishes to...

We’re Here to Help as Your Lawyers Criminal Defense Every DWI case we handle is different, every situation involving a person accused of driving while impaired and law enforcement in the...

Can Juveniles Get Life Without Parole? Criminal Defense How the Graham Decision Affects Texas Juveniles Even though Texas is viewed around the country as a state that has fast-tracked capital punishment, Texas...

Federal Ban on Bath Salts and Synthetic Marijuana Criminal Defense Bath Salts Drugs: The 2025 Update on Synthetic Drug Laws in Texas and the USA Synthetic drugs like bath salts and synthetic...

Texas Exonerations Remain High in New Report Criminal Defense New report: high number of exonerations in Texas, Dallas in particular In the American system of justice, everyone accused of a crime...

DNA Talks Criminal Defense DNA Talks DNA evidence has transformed the American judicial system. It has brought elusive criminals to justice, and has also exonerated many...

Why Innocent People Falsely Confess Criminal Defense When Questioned By Police (And With No Attorney), Some Falsely Confess For as long as there have been police dramas on TV,...

Unpaid Red Light Fines and Vehicle Registration Criminal Defense Despite Notices, Harris County Will Not Prevent Vehicle Registration for Unpaid Red Light Camera Fines Harris County officials stated that outstanding citations...