Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Cases, In The News, Video
We recently ran across a news item in which it was reported that a Montgomery County man was sentenced to… Continue reading Man Sentenced to Double-Life for DWI
Read MoreHarris County No Longer Accepting Early Plea Agreements in Possession Cases
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Possession
After an investigation by a local newspaper and the fallout of having to pay out nearly $150,000 in taxpayer dollars… Continue reading Harris County No Longer Accepting Early Plea Agreements in Possession Cases
Read MoreHGN: Field Sobriety Testing
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Horizontal gaze nystagmus, or HGN, is a medical term for involuntary jerking of the eye. The human eye normally moves… Continue reading HGN: Field Sobriety Testing
Read MoreMontgomery Man Sentenced to Double-Life for DWI
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Multiple DWI
After being convicted for his 10th Texas DWI, a Montgomery County man has received a Double-Life sentence. He was also… Continue reading Montgomery Man Sentenced to Double-Life for DWI
Read MoreWe Are the Marked Ones: Why Colored License Plates for Convicted DWIs Are a Bad Idea
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
A DWI punishment that has been around in some states for years is getting new attention as a way to… Continue reading We Are the Marked Ones: Why Colored License Plates for Convicted DWIs Are a Bad Idea
Read MoreThe Aftermath of Four Famous DUIs
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Politicians and Celebrities
The past 40 years have seen DWIs move from being a fairly minor violation, little more than a speeding ticket,… Continue reading The Aftermath of Four Famous DUIs
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 MoreA DWI Charge Means Potential License Suspension
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
The state considers driving a privilege, not a right. One of the rules on the books that really encompasses this… Continue reading A DWI Charge Means Potential License Suspension
Read MoreTexas Drivers Have Rights!
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legal Tips
Criminal laws in Texas are showing no signs of letting up on persons accused of DWI and other alcohol related… Continue reading Texas Drivers Have Rights!
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 More