Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense, Understanding Texas Law
Every Houston resident has the right to a “trial by jury” when charged with a criminal offense. But there are… Continue reading Grand Juries vs. Petit Juries: An Overview
Read MoreTexas Motorcycle DWI Laws
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
According to the most recent figures from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are approximately 4,700 motorcyclists killed… Continue reading Texas Motorcycle DWI Laws
Read MoreSurprise: Weapons Charges in a Gun-Friendly State
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense, Firearms, Houston Criminal Cases
Texas has long had a reputation as a gun-friendly state. But that does not mean there is an absence of… Continue reading Surprise: Weapons Charges in a Gun-Friendly State
Read MoreThe Basics: When Can an Officer Search your Vehicle and House?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Many of us have been pulled over by a police officer due to a minor traffic violation, such as speeding… Continue reading The Basics: When Can an Officer Search your Vehicle and House?
Read MoreBurglary, Breaking and Entering & Theft? What Is the Difference?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
There are many legal terms that people are familiar with even if they do not understand the exact meaning. “Burglary”… Continue reading Burglary, Breaking and Entering & Theft? What Is the Difference?
Read MoreDWI Cases & the Interstate Driver License Compact
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Texas Driver License Issues
If you live in Texas and are arrested in Texas on DWI charges, you probably already know that a conviction… Continue reading DWI Cases & the Interstate Driver License Compact
Read MoreDWI With a Child Passenger
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is always a serious charge. But the legal consequences of a DWI are significantly more complicated… Continue reading DWI With a Child Passenger
Read MoreCalculating Child Support in Texas
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Child Support
Under Texas law a non-custodial parent—that is, the parent who does not have physical custody of a child—may be ordered… Continue reading Calculating Child Support in Texas
Read MoreMarijuana Laws in Texas
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Marijuana Possession
Although legalization of marijuana has gained ground in a number of states and cities, it remains very much illegal in Houston,… Continue reading Marijuana Laws in Texas
Read MoreImplied Consent in Texas
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
If you have been arrested on suspicion of DWI in League City or Galveston, the first thing that police will… Continue reading Implied Consent in Texas
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