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Can Police Search My Luggage Without a Warrant If I’m Arrested at the Airport?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Drug Crime

The U.S. Constitution generally prohibits warrantless police searches of a suspect’s property. There are, however, multiple exceptions to this general… Continue reading Can Police Search My Luggage Without a Warrant If I’m Arrested at the Airport?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense

Before police may lawfully start to question a criminal suspect, they must advise that suspect of their constitutional rights–namely, the… Continue reading What Happens When a Criminal Suspect Does Not Fully Understand Their Rights in a Police Interrogation?

Posted by Tad Nelson | White Collar Crime

Many white collar crimes involve some form of identity theft or fraud. For example, in Texas it is a Class… Continue reading Impersonating a Peace Officer Lands Fort Bend County Man in Jail for 6 Months

Posted by Tad Nelson | DWI & Texas Law

Laws are not always precise in their wording. For example, in Texas a first-time DWI charge may be prosecuted as… Continue reading Can a Jury Find Me Guilty of DWI But Impose No Sentence?

Texas liquor laws are often confusing for many residents. Behavior that seems harmless enough can easily land you in hot… Continue reading Is Public Intoxication the Same as an Open Container Violation?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime

Contrary to what television crime dramas would have you believe, DNA testing is not a mistake-proof way of identifying criminal… Continue reading When Can a Person Convicted of a Sex Crime Request New Testing of DNA Evidence?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes

Shoplifting is one of the more common misdemeanor crimes that occur in Texas. Legally speaking, shoplifting is a form of… Continue reading Is It Still Considered Shoplifting If the Stolen Items Never Leave the Store?

When you are injured in a car accident and receiving emergency medical treatment, that would not seem like the ideal… Continue reading Can Police Get My Consent to Draw Blood While I’m in the Hospital After a Wreck?

Posted by Tad Nelson | DWI

Although most DWI arrests come from traffic stops, the truth is that anytime a police officer observes–or is informed of–possible… Continue reading Can an Off-Duty Officer Working a Second Job Detain Me on Suspicion of DWI?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Domestic Violence

In domestic violence cases, as with any criminal matter, prosecutors may rely on circumstantial and/or direct evidence to establish a… Continue reading The Burden of Proof in a Domestic Violence Case