Posted by Tad Nelson | Possession
After an investigation by a local newspaper and the fallout of having to pay out nearly $150,000 in taxpayer dollars… Continue reading Harris County No Longer Accepting Early Plea Agreements in Possession Cases
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A DWI punishment that has been around in some states for years is getting new attention as a way to… Continue reading We Are the Marked Ones: Why Colored License Plates for Convicted DWIs Are a Bad Idea
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
The Monitor reports Nohemi “Mimi” Gonzalez, a South Texas woman, is facing up to twenty (20) years in prison for… Continue reading A Mistake Gets Suspect’s Guilty Plea Overturned
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The past decade or two have seen a rapid expansion in the amount of news media that people have access… Continue reading The Media’s Destruction of Innocent until Proven Guilty
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Houston Criminal Cases, Understanding Texas Law
There are many lessons that non-famous, middle-class Americans can learn from the Adrian Peterson Case. We bring them up because… Continue reading Lessons from the Adrian Peterson Case
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A $195 million Ponzi scheme has affected 724 victims in multiple states, including several Texas investors. At least three of… Continue reading Texas investors fooled by Ponzi scheme
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A 19-year-old Texas man recently appeared in court for arraignment on capital murder charges. According to local authorities, the victim… Continue reading Texas man charged with homicide
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In keeping with our series discussing criminal justice reforms for certain demographics, today’s post explores the proposal recently advanced by… Continue reading Reforms for elder criminal justice in Texas?
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In recent posts to Texas readers we’ve explored various theories of criminal punishment, including deterrence, retribution and rehabilitation. Today’s story… Continue reading Texas offers innovative DWI treatment program
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A deputy police chief in South Texas is asking state lawmakers to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints. The San… Continue reading Texas deputy police chief calls for stronger DWI enforcement
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