Can a Jury Convict Me If Domestic Violence Even If the Accuser Recants?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a serious matter under Texas law. In some cases it can lead to felony charges and put… Continue reading Can a Jury Convict Me If Domestic Violence Even If the Accuser Recants?

What Happens If I’m Caught Driving with an Expired License?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses

Anytime that you are stopped by a police officer for a traffic violation, you must present your driver’s license. Most… Continue reading What Happens If I’m Caught Driving with an Expired License?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense

One of the most important principles of criminal defense law in Texas is that every defendant has the right to… Continue reading Can a Jury Consider “Outside Evidence” in a Texas Criminal Case?

The two biggest mistakes that criminal defendants make is speaking to the police outside the presence of a qualified criminal… Continue reading Texas Jury Convicts Man for Role in Multi-State Check Fraud Scheme

An open container of alcohol in a car is a red flag for a police officer. And with good reason.… Continue reading Open Container of Four Loko Leads to Conviction of Ft Worth Man

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sex Crime

When a person is convicted of sex offense or sex crime in Texas, their sentence does not necessarily end when… Continue reading How Civil Commitment of “Sexually Violent Predators” Works in Texas

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes

“Finders, keepers,” is an old idiom you probably first learned on the schoolyard playground. It is not, however, a valid… Continue reading Taking a “Missing” Cell Phone Can Land You in Serious Legal Trouble

Texas law defines manslaughter as “recklessly causing the death of an individual.” This includes a death arising from a DWI… Continue reading Austin Woman Receives 20-Year Sentence for Fatal DWI Accident

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime

Drug charges are not limited to possession of controlled substances. Many defendants find themselves facing additional felony charges of “tampering”… Continue reading How “Tampering” With Drug Evidence Can Land You in Prison for Life

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses

If you fail to pay a required toll on a county road, you commit a misdemeanor traffic violation punishable by… Continue reading Court: Harris County May Collect Road Tolls Against Ex-Owners of Vehicles