Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Underage Drinking
There is no disputing that underage drinking, especially on college campuses, is a major problem in Texas. Underage drinking is… Continue reading Will Texas “Excuse” Underage Drinking Involving Sexual Assault Victims?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense
A criminal domestic violence case does not automatically end if the alleged victim declines to testify. Texas prosecutors can and… Continue reading Can My Spouse’s Facebook Posts Be Used Against Me in Court?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime
Many drug crimes cases in Texas start with a traffic stop. Texas law enforcement officers are trained to profile certain… Continue reading When Can the Police Search My Car for Drugs?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Appeals, Multiple DWI
A drunk driving charge is not a minor matter. Texas law classifies a first-time DWI offense as a Class B… Continue reading Will I Be Punished More Severely for DWI With a Prior Conviction?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Capital Felonies, Drunk Driving
Murder and manslaughter are not the same thing. Murder refers to the intentional killing of another person. Manslaughter, in contrast,… Continue reading Can Drunk Driving Save You From a Murder Conviction?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Underage Drinking
Texas, like the rest of the United States, sets the legal age for consuming or purchasing alcohol at 21. This… Continue reading Can Texas Parents Legally Give Alcohol to Their Children?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
Domestic violence–or what is called “family violence” in the Texas Penal Code–refers to “an act by a member of a… Continue reading What Are the Criminal Penalties for Domestic Violence in Texas?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Felony DWI Cases
A gentleman was arrested for DWI in Weatherford, TX and sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the… Continue reading Lack of DWI Defense Nets Life Sentence
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Because statistics reported on by CBS News suggest that the incidence rate of driving while intoxicated is increasing, Texas state… Continue reading New BAC Technology in Today’s Automobiles
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Drug Crime, Marijuana Possession
President Donald J. Trump stunned many political observers and pundits by winning the presidential election in 2016. He has promised… Continue reading Trump and Marijuana Laws in Harris County
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