Do Police Always Need “Reasonable Suspicion” of DWI Before Talking with a Driver

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI, News

When it comes to DWI & drunk driving offenses in Houston, you need to be concerned with both the potential… Continue reading Do Police Always Need “Reasonable Suspicion” of DWI Before Talking with a Driver

What Questions Can You Ask Prospective Jurors in a Domestic Violence Case?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Domestic Violence, News

Everyone charged with a crime in Texas has the right to a trial before an impartial jury. But when the… Continue reading What Questions Can You Ask Prospective Jurors in a Domestic Violence Case?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Houston Criminal Cases

Most of us know the drill when a police officer stops on suspicion of a traffic violation. Among other steps,… Continue reading What Are the Penalties for Driving with an Invalid License in Texas?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime, News

We have all heard of cases where someone is arrested for drug possession when illegal narcotics are literally found on… Continue reading Do Houston Prosecutors Need to Prove You Had “Exclusive” Possession of Illegal Drugs?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense

We all learned in school that everyone is “innocent until proven guilty” and that no person can be punished without… Continue reading What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Civil Forfeiture Means for Texas Criminal Defendants

White collar crimes cover a variety of offenses in Texas. For instance, one of the more common types of white-collar… Continue reading How Failing to File Your Employment Taxes Can Land You in Jail

Texas state Rep. John Kuempel introduces HB 2152 On February 21, Texas state Rep. John Kuempel, a Republican from Guadalupe… Continue reading Will Allowing Restaurants to Deliver Alcohol Trigger Texas Open Container Laws?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sex Crime

As a general rule, prosecutors cannot show that you committed a crime by pointing to other bad acts you might… Continue reading Is a Jury Allowed to Hear from Other Accusers in a Child Sex Crimes Case?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes

When you are arrested for any crime–even a misdemeanor offense–a judge has the authority to set bail. Bail is not… Continue reading Newly Elected Houston Judges Start to Implement Misdemeanor Bail Reform

When drunk driving leads to a deadly accident, the driver faces some of the most serious penalties available under Texas… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds 75-Year Sentence in Fatal DWI Accident