Posted by Tad A. 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?
Read MoreIs Public Intoxication the Same as an Open Container Violation?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Open Container Violation
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?
Read MoreWhen Can a Person Convicted of a Sex Crime Request New Testing of DNA Evidence?
Posted by Tad A. 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?
Read MoreIs It Still Considered Shoplifting If the Stolen Items Never Leave the Store?
Posted by Tad A. 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?
Read MoreCan Police Get My Consent to Draw Blood While I’m in the Hospital After a Wreck?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents, Sobriety Testing
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?
Read MoreCan an Off-Duty Officer Working a Second Job Detain Me on Suspicion of DWI?
Posted by Tad A. 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?
Read MoreThe Burden of Proof in a Domestic Violence Case
Posted by Tad A. 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
Read MoreCan Cops Outside of Their Jurisdiction Initiate DWI Arrests?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI & Texas Law
Most DWI arrests begin with a police officer observing a possible traffic violation and pulling the driver over to give… Continue reading Can Cops Outside of Their Jurisdiction Initiate DWI Arrests?
Read MoreAre There Traffic Ticket “Quotas” in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses
If you have been pulled over and cited for a traffic violation, you might be wondering if the officer is… Continue reading Are There Traffic Ticket “Quotas” in Texas?
Read MoreDo Prosecutors Have to Disclose the Identity of Confidential Informant in Drug Cases?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime
Texas law enforcement often relies on “confidential informants” to assist them in making drug arrests. By law, the prosecution may… Continue reading Do Prosecutors Have to Disclose the Identity of Confidential Informant in Drug Cases?
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