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?
Read MoreHow a Person’s Prior “Bad Acts” Can Affect Their DWI Accident Case
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents
A DWI accident often leads to criminal charges, especially if another person is seriously injured or killed. And if a… Continue reading How a Person’s Prior “Bad Acts” Can Affect Their DWI Accident Case
Read MoreTexas Legislature Establishes New “Domestic Violence Registry”
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence
You probably know that Texas maintains a public registry of individuals convicted of certain sex crimes. Recently, the Texas legislature… Continue reading Texas Legislature Establishes New “Domestic Violence Registry”
Read MoreTexas Bans Use of Red Light Cameras
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses
Many Texas residents’ first experience in dealing with a traffic violation came as the result of a red-light camera. These… Continue reading Texas Bans Use of Red Light Cameras
Read MoreWhat Is the Penalty for Using Counterfeit Money in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | White Collar
Theft is theft even when there is no violence involved. For example, if you “purchase” goods from a store using… Continue reading What Is the Penalty for Using Counterfeit Money in Texas?
Read MoreHow Federal Law Affects Texas’ Ban on Open Containers in Cars
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Open Container Violation
You probably know that Texas has laws prohibiting the possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.… Continue reading How Federal Law Affects Texas’ Ban on Open Containers in Cars
Read MoreWhen Does a Houston Police Officer Have “Probable Cause” to Make a Drunk Driving Arrest?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
DWI & drunk driving cases often begin with a traffic stop. In the process of citing a driver for a… Continue reading When Does a Houston Police Officer Have “Probable Cause” to Make a Drunk Driving Arrest?
Read MoreAppeals Court Throws Out Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Accident Case
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Auto Accidents, Criminal Appeals
In a criminal prosecution arising from a DWI accident, a court will often make an “affirmative finding” that the defendant… Continue reading Appeals Court Throws Out Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Accident Case
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