Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
Most DWI arrests occur when a police officer stops a motorist and orders them to pull over to the side… Continue reading Do the Police Need a Warrant to Arrest Me for DWI If I’ve Returned to My House?
Read MoreIs It “Domestic Violence” If I Attack My Roommate?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence
Evidence of domestic violence is often used to enhance a criminal case against a defendant in Texas. For example, Section… Continue reading Is It “Domestic Violence” If I Attack My Roommate?
Read MoreCan I Be Charged with a Crime for Failing to Report an Accident Involving Only Property Damage?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses
Not all traffic violations are dealt with strictly by a ticket. For instance, if a driver accidentally strikes a structure… Continue reading Can I Be Charged with a Crime for Failing to Report an Accident Involving Only Property Damage?
Read MoreCan I Be Convicted of “Intent to Distribute” Drugs Even If the Police Never Found Drugs on Me?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime
Although most simple drug charges are handled at the state level, federal prosecutors may get involved when there is evidence… Continue reading Can I Be Convicted of “Intent to Distribute” Drugs Even If the Police Never Found Drugs on Me?
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Rejects Texas Defendants’ Sentence Enhancements as “Unconstitutionally Vague”
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A common problem faced by criminal defendants is the tendency of prosecutors to charge multiple offenses arising from the same… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Texas Defendants’ Sentence Enhancements as “Unconstitutionally Vague”
Read MoreEmbezzling from Your Employer Can Lead to Serious Felony Charges
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | White Collar, White Collar Crime
White collar theft is treated just as seriously in Texas as any other crime. Embezzling money from your employer, for… Continue reading Embezzling from Your Employer Can Lead to Serious Felony Charges
Read MoreAdmitting to an Open Container Violation Can Result in Additional Legal Trouble
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Appeals, Open Container Violation
Open container violations are often a police officer’s gateway into conducting a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. And once… Continue reading Admitting to an Open Container Violation Can Result in Additional Legal Trouble
Read MoreHow a Prior Sex Crimes Conviction Can Land You in Jail for Life
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sex Crime
A sex crimes charge in Texas takes on special weight if the defendant has a prior criminal record, even from… Continue reading How a Prior Sex Crimes Conviction Can Land You in Jail for Life
Read MoreCourt of Criminal Appeals Rejects Vagueness Challenge to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct Law
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes
One of the bedrock principles of criminal law is that a person has the right to notice of the charged… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals Rejects Vagueness Challenge to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct Law
Read MoreIs a Blood or Field Sobriety Test Necessary for a DWI Conviction in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
Under Texas law, a person is legally intoxicated when they do not have “the normal use of mental or physical… Continue reading Is a Blood or Field Sobriety Test Necessary for a DWI Conviction in Texas?
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