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Conspiracy Charges in Texas 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...
Texans on Sobriety Checkpoints Texans on Sobriety Checkpoints DWI At the Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, we regularly represent people that have been accused of drunk driving and other...
Theft vs. Robbery vs. Burglary in Houston 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...
Dram Shop Laws in Houston Dram Shop Laws in Houston DWI Like most states, Texas has enacted a Dram Shop Act in order to hold businesses that sell alcohol legally responsible for “over-serving” intoxicated...
Holiday DWI Task Forces and Crackdowns Holiday DWI Task Forces and Crackdowns DWI If you live in the Houston area expect law enforcement to be extra vigilant with patrols and DWI enforcement during the period...
Alcohol in a Car in Texas: Consequences Alcohol in a Car in Texas: Consequences DWI Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense in the state of Texas. However, DWI is not the only alcohol-related offense that...
Why a DWI-Focused Lawyer Matters Why a DWI-Focused Lawyer Matters DWI Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime because it puts public safety at risk. Unless the charge is a first offense,...
Capital Felonies in Texas Capital Felonies in Texas News A capital felony, as defined by the Texas Penal Code §12.31, is a criminal offense in which an individual intentionally or knowingly causes...
Ignition Interlock Devices in Texas Ignition Interlock Devices in Texas DWI Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are designed to prevent drivers from operating a vehicle after they have ingested any amount of alcohol. An...
Halloween DUI and DWI Enforcement in Houston Halloween DUI and DWI Enforcement in Houston DWI While one tends to think of increased DUI risks during the traditional holiday season encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, the...
Underage Drinking and Driving in Galveston Underage Drinking and Driving in Galveston DWI In the state of Texas, like many states, there is a zero tolerance policy for underage drinking and driving. As a result,...
Minors and Drinking in Galveston 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...
DWI Accusations vs. Scientific Evidence DWI Accusations vs. Scientific Evidence DWI Scientific evidence is paramount for most of the cases our law firm wins. As a defense attorney serving Greater Houston for over...
A Weekend Ruined by a DWI Arrest A Weekend Ruined by a DWI Arrest DWI For those who have never gotten one, a DWI may sound like nothing serious – certainly nothing to ruin a weekend. Those...
Intent and Attempt Crimes: An Overview 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....
DWI Collateral Consequences in Brazoria County DWI Collateral Consequences in Brazoria County DWI Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is one of the most serious nonviolent crimes one can commit. Because of the potential risk to life...
Texas Has Some of the Steepest DWI Fines Texas Has Some of the Steepest DWI Fines DWI Texas’ fines for first-offender DWI incidents are among the nation’s highest, according to an analysis by the Houston Chronicle. The fine for...
How to Check for Warrants in Houston 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...
How to Avoid Drunk Driving Charges How to Avoid Drunk Driving Charges DWI With Houston and the general Harris County region being on the radar of the Texas Department of Public Safety with regard to...
Facing a 3rd or 4th DWI Charge? Facing a 3rd or 4th DWI Charge? DWI Police in Harrington, Delaware recently arrested a man in connection with driving under the influence of alcohol. It was his sixth DUI...
Pros and Cons of Texas Field Sobriety Tests Pros and Cons of Texas Field Sobriety Tests DWI In Texas, one of the common ways that police agencies develop probable cause to arrest you for DWI is through field sobriety...
Houston Man Charged in 2 Fatal DWI Crashes Houston Man Charged in 2 Fatal DWI Crashes DWI According to the Houston Chronicle, a Houston-based man faces charges in two fatal separate DWI-related auto crashes A Look at the Case...
Could Texas Decriminalize Marijuana? Could Texas Decriminalize Marijuana? Drug Crimes State representative Joe Moody (D-El Paso) authored HB 507, a bill that would essentially decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The...
Only in Texas: Intoxication Manslaughter Only in Texas: Intoxication Manslaughter DWI If you or a loved one wound up taking the life of another person in an automobile collision, you will probable be...
Child Charged With DWI: What to Do Child Charged With DWI: What to Do DWI It’s 2:00 a.m. and you get a phone call informing you that your child has been charged with driving under the influence....
Houston Officer Charged in Cocaine Conspiracy Houston Officer Charged in Cocaine Conspiracy Drug Crimes A longtime Houston Police Department officer was charged just last month in connection with trafficking huge amounts of cocaine into Texas, according...
Texas Prostitution Charges Texas Prostitution Charges Sex Crimes Prostitution is considered a crime against public decency in Texas and there are many laws criminalizing it and related acts. The penalties...
Texas Marijuana Possession Laws and Penalties Texas Marijuana Possession Laws and Penalties Drug Crimes The legal landscape for the possession and use of marijuana has changed considerably in the last 10 years. In fact, 23 states...
How Houston Police Spot Drunk Drivers How Houston Police Spot Drunk Drivers DWI Officers of the Houston Police Department and Deputies of the Harris County Sheriff's Offense are trained to spot indicators that a person...
Implied Consent Ruled Unconstitutional Implied Consent Ruled Unconstitutional Criminal Defense, DWI DWI Law Implied Consent: By Tad Nelson. Board Certified Defense Getting pulled over by a police officer for any reason isn’t much...