Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
The term “crime of passion” is often used by the media to describe certain sensational murder cases. The archetype of… Continue reading Passion Murder vs. Premeditated Murder
Read MoreWhy You May Not Be Guilty of Receiving Stolen Property in Texas
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
There was recently a high-profile case in New York involving a couple that owned a diamond pendant that turned out… Continue reading Why You May Not Be Guilty of Receiving Stolen Property in Texas
Read MoreConspiracy is a Serious Crime
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
The word “conspiracy” may invoke thoughts of paranoid individuals rambling on about how the government is covering up evidence of… Continue reading Conspiracy is a Serious Crime
Read MoreTexans on Sobriety Checkpoints Survey
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, DWI, Underage Drinking, Understanding Texas Law
At the Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, we regularly represent people that have been accused of drunk driving… Continue reading Texans on Sobriety Checkpoints Survey
Read MoreWhat Makes a Warrant Invalid in Texas?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
When a police officer appears at the door and states that he or she has a search warrant, most people… Continue reading What Makes a Warrant Invalid in Texas?
Read MoreDifference Between Theft, Robbery, Burglary in Houston
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Theft, robbery, and burglary are all criminal offenses under Texas law that involve the intentional and wrongful taking of property… Continue reading Difference Between Theft, Robbery, Burglary in Houston
Read MoreCan You Trespass on Your Own Property?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Trespassing is a common offense in Texas, as it is in many other states. Even normally law-abiding citizens may find… Continue reading Can You Trespass on Your Own Property?
Read MoreCapital Felonies in the State of Texas
Posted by Tad Nelson | Capital Felonies, Criminal Defense
A capital felony, as defined by the Texas Penal Code §12.31, is a criminal offense in which an individual intentionally or… Continue reading Capital Felonies in the State of Texas
Read MoreNew Evidence Wins Death Row Inmate a Stayed Execution
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Murder Cold Case
flickr image by tgpAfter several appeals to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were denied, new evidence has resulted in… Continue reading New Evidence Wins Death Row Inmate a Stayed Execution
Read MoreSexual Allegations Threaten a High School Teacher’s Reputation & Career
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Houston Criminal Cases, Sex Crime
flickr image by KT KingOn January 28, 2015, Juan Antonio Chapa, a Hanna Early College High School teacher, was… Continue reading Sexual Allegations Threaten a High School Teacher’s Reputation & Career
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