How “Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity” Can Add Years to a Possible Sentence

Texas prosecutors will often try and “enhance” a criminal case by charging the defendant with “engaging in organized criminal activity”… Continue reading How “Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity” Can Add Years to a Possible Sentence

How Forgery Can Lead to Serious Jail Time–Especially If Other People Are Involved

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Forgery, White Collar Crime

One of the most common white-collar crimes is forgery. You probably understand the concept of forgery already. If a person,… Continue reading How Forgery Can Lead to Serious Jail Time–Especially If Other People Are Involved

Many DWI arrests start out as a traffic stop. This means that a police officer first needs “reasonable suspicion” to… Continue reading Do Police Have to Initiate a Traffic Stop Before Making a DWI Arrest?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases

Having an open container of alcohol in your car can be a problem if you are stopped by a police… Continue reading Appeals Court Tosses Open Container Conviction

Can a police officer stop you on the street and demand identification? In some circumstances, yes. Under Texas law, when… Continue reading Is Failing to Identify Myself to a Police Officer a Crime?

Normally, a police officer must have “probable cause” to arrest someone on suspicion of DWI or drunk driving. If the… Continue reading Will a Court Dismiss a DWI Case if the Arresting Officer Admits They Lacked Probable Cause?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents

Intoxication manslaughter is the legal term used in Texas to describe a death caused by a drunk driver. Most of… Continue reading Montgomery County Man Charged with Intoxication Assault & Manslaughter After Boat Accident

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Felony DWI Cases

A drunk driving charge will escalate based on the driver’s prior convictions for similar offenses. In Texas, a third DWI… Continue reading How a 3rd DWI Conviction Could Imprison You For Life

In most criminal trials, the prosecution cannot introduce evidence of a defendant’s “prior bad acts” to establish their guilt of… Continue reading The Use of “Relationship” Evidence in Texas Criminal Domestic Violence Trials

Have you ever become frustrated with the flow of traffic and decided to try and “ride the shoulder” of the… Continue reading When Is It Legal to Drive on the Shoulder in Texas?