Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Underage Drinking
While some people consider using a fake ID to get into a bar or purchase alcohol a “rite of passage,”… Continue reading What Happens If I Use a Fake ID to Buy Alcohol in Texas?
Read MoreWhen Is a Police Request for a DWI Breath Test “Coercive”?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Texas is an “implied consent” when it comes to DWI. This means that if you refuse a breath-alcohol test when… Continue reading When Is a Police Request for a DWI Breath Test “Coercive”?
Read MoreThe Difficulty of Defending Against a Domestic Violence Charge
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Texas treats domestic violence more harshly than other types of violent crime. For example, assault is normally prosecuted as a… Continue reading The Difficulty of Defending Against a Domestic Violence Charge
Read MoreWhat Happens When I Plead Guilty to a Drug Charge in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime
Drug charges often carry significant penalties in Texas. For example, possession of more than 400 grams of methamphetamine is a… Continue reading What Happens When I Plead Guilty to a Drug Charge in Texas?
Read MoreHow Do Houston Courts Determine Child Visitation Schedules?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
Child custody and visitation rights are often one of the more contentious issues addressed in a Texas divorce proceeding. Ideally,… Continue reading How Do Houston Courts Determine Child Visitation Schedules?
Read MoreHow Can I Prove the Drugs Do Not Belong to Me?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime
A key issue in many Houston-area drug crimes cases is proving the defendant actually had possession of an illegal substance.… Continue reading How Can I Prove the Drugs Do Not Belong to Me?
Read MoreHow Serious Is an Aggravated Assault Charge in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
In Texas, aggravated assault refers to “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” causing “serious bodily injury” to another person. Aggravated assault is… Continue reading How Serious Is an Aggravated Assault Charge in Texas?
Read MoreWhen Can Texas Police Take My Blood Without a Warrant?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Texas has an “implied consent” law which helps with DWI enforcement. This means that if a police officer has probable… Continue reading When Can Texas Police Take My Blood Without a Warrant?
Read MoreAm I Guilty of Theft in Texas If I Thought I Had the Owner’s Consent?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
Theft is defined under Texas law as the crime of unlawfully appropriating property “with intent to deprive the owner” of… Continue reading Am I Guilty of Theft in Texas If I Thought I Had the Owner’s Consent?
Read MoreIs Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony in Texas?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | White Collar Crime
The phrase “white collar crime” usually conjures up an image of some type of massive fraud like a Ponzi scheme.… Continue reading Is Failing to Pay a Subcontractor a Felony in Texas?
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