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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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
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