What Happens If I Use a Fake ID to Buy Alcohol in Texas?

What Happens If I Use a Texas Fake ID to Purchase Alcohol? While some people consider using a fake ID… Continue reading What Happens If I Use a Fake ID to Buy Alcohol in Texas?

When Is a Police Request for a DWI Breath Test “Coercive”?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing

Texas is an “implied consent” when it comes to DWI. This means that if you refuse a breath-alcohol test when… Continue reading When Is a Police Request for a DWI Breath Test “Coercive”?

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

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime

Drug charges often carry significant penalties in Texas. For example, possession of more than 400 grams of methamphetamine is a… Continue reading What Happens When I Plead Guilty to a Drug Charge in Texas?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law

Child custody and visitation rights are often one of the more contentious issues addressed in a Texas divorce proceeding. Ideally,… Continue reading How Do Houston Courts Determine Child Visitation Schedules?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime

A key issue in many Houston-area drug crimes cases is proving the defendant actually had possession of an illegal substance.… Continue reading How Can I Prove the Drugs Do Not Belong to Me?

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?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing

Texas has an “implied consent” law which helps with DWI enforcement. This means that if a police officer has probable… Continue reading When Can Texas Police Take My Blood Without a Warrant?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense

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?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | White Collar Crime

The phrase “white collar crime” usually conjures up an image of some type of massive fraud like a Ponzi scheme.… Continue reading Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony in Texas?