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What Does Speedy Trial Mean in Texas? What Does Speedy Trial Mean in Texas? Criminal Defense Every person charged with a crime in Texas has the right to a “speedy trial.” This right is guaranteed by both the...
DWI Convictions Can Limit Career Options DWI Convictions Can Limit Career Options DWI Don't let a DWI hurt your economic future! Call DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson at 281-280-0100 Any time a person is convicted...
How Open Containers Affect Texas DWI Charges How Open Containers Affect Texas DWI Charges DWI Drunk driving is not just about the alcohol content in your system. Texas defines a separate criminal offense for driving while intoxicated...
Post-Divorce Litigation in Texas Post-Divorce Litigation in Texas Family Law The best case scenario for a Texas divorce is when the spouses are able to amicably resolve their outstanding child custody, support,...
Can Cashier Discounts Count as Theft? Can Cashier Discounts Count as Theft? Criminal Defense Misdemeanor theft is often associated with shoplifting by customers. But an employee may also be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor crime...
When Is a QDRO Needed in a Galveston Divorce? When Is a QDRO Needed in a Galveston Divorce? Family Law One of the trickier issues in a Galveston divorce is dividing a spouse's retirement or pension plan. These assets are generally managed...
Informal Settlements in Galveston Divorce Informal Settlements in Galveston Divorce Family Law Not all Galveston divorces end up in a lengthy court battle. To the contrary, many divorces are resolved through formal mediation or...
When Does DWI Cause Manslaughter? When Does DWI Cause Manslaughter? DWI In the wrong hands, a car is a deadly weapon. That is why Texas law treats DWI accidents harshly. If there is...
Child Support Obligations While in Jail Child Support Obligations While in Jail Family Law Texas courts base child support orders on a non-custodial parent's income and other “net resources.” But what happens when a parent is...
Improper Equipment Traffic Violations Improper Equipment Traffic Violations Misdemeanors Many traffic violations in the Houston area are the result of improper equipment rather than reckless driving. A police officer has the...
Court Affirms Drug Conviction After Misconduct Court Affirms Drug Conviction After Misconduct Drug Crimes Drug crimes cases in the Houston often rely heavily on the testimony of police officers. We trust law enforcement to act in...
Misdemeanor Crimes: The Basics Misdemeanor Crimes: The Basics Misdemeanors Every crime in Texas is categorized by the Penal Code as either a felony or a misdemeanor. And while felony charges are...
Driving While Intoxicated: The Basics Driving While Intoxicated: The Basics DWI Deadly or crippling crash accidents that involve alcohol happen around every 20 minutes in Texas. It is imperative that drivers take responsibility...
Adultery in Texas: A Basic Overview Adultery in Texas: A Basic Overview Family Law In Texas, adultery is not a crime. A spouse will not get a spot on their criminal record, pay a fine or...
Why High-Profile Divorce Cases Stay Hidden Why High-Profile Divorce Cases Stay Hidden Family Law If you think that you getting all the required dopes from on-going high-profile cases in Texas, then perhaps you are mistaken. The...
Texas DWI Cases With Open Containers Texas DWI Cases With Open Containers DWI Insights from a Top Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston A charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be a scary experience. When...
Child and Spousal Support in Houston Child and Spousal Support in Houston Family Law One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce is dealing with the financial impacts. This can be made doubly hard if...
Traffic Violations in League City or Galveston Traffic Violations in League City or Galveston Misdemeanors We love living in Texas, and in particular, the Houston metropolitan area. With so much to do in the city, and the...
Income Tax Issues After Divorce Income Tax Issues After Divorce Family Law There are a number of details that need to be sorted out in a divorce. One you may not immediately think of...
When Is a Misdemeanor a Lesser Included Offense? When Is a Misdemeanor a Lesser Included Offense? Misdemeanors Texas prosecutors often charge misdemeanor crimes as “lesser included offenses” to felony counts. This commonly occurs in assault cases. Under Section 22.01...
What Evidence Can Prove Drunk Driving? What Evidence Can Prove Drunk Driving? DWI Under Texas law, drunk driving occurs whenever someone operates a motor vehicle with a measured blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 percent....
What Counts as Adultery in Texas? What Counts as Adultery in Texas? Family Law Although unhappy couples can obtain a no-fault divorce in Texas, there are cases where one spouse wishes to pursue divorce based on...
Must Prosecutors Prove Prior DWI Convictions? Must Prosecutors Prove Prior DWI Convictions? DWI Multiple DWI cases can quickly add up to serious jail time in Texas. Drunk driving penalties escalate with each subsequent offense–and that...
How Default Judgments Work in Texas Divorce How Default Judgments Work in Texas Divorce Family Law Divorce is a type of civil litigation in Texas. This means that one spouse must sue the other to obtain a judgment...
Who Can Present Evidence to a Texas Grand Jury? Who Can Present Evidence to a Texas Grand Jury? Criminal Defense A grand jury proceeding is often the first stage in prosecuting a defendant suspected of white collar crimes like securities fraud or...
How an iPad Can Lead to Burglary Conviction How an iPad Can Lead to Burglary Conviction Criminal Defense Electronic devices are a valuable commodity and a frequent target of burglary. But today's “smart” devices, including tablets and phones, contain tracking...
How Houston Juries Decide He-Said/She-Said Cases How Houston Juries Decide He-Said/She-Said Cases Criminal Defense Rape trials often come down to the conflicting testimony of the accuser and the defendant. Even though prosecutors must prove all elements...
When Does Stalking Justify a Protective Order? When Does Stalking Justify a Protective Order? Criminal Defense A protective order does not necessarily require an overt act of violence, such as proof of domestic violence. Under Texas law, a...
Are Citizen’s Arrests Allowed in Misdemeanor Cases? Are Citizen’s Arrests Allowed in Misdemeanor Cases? Misdemeanors Misdemeanor offenses like theft or a first-time DWI may not carry the same potential for lengthy prison sentences as felonies in Texas....
Compensation Under a Postnuptial Agreement Compensation Under a Postnuptial Agreement Family Law Pre- and post-marital agreements are commonly used to prevent the formation of “community property” during a marriage. In other words, anything brought...