Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
This week, three Houston men were convicted on federal hate crime charges for the assault of an African-American man last… Continue reading Houston Men Convicted of Hate Crime in Bus Stop Attack
Read MoreHouston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
The founder of a Houston record label pleaded guilty last week to charges of cocaine distribution and money laundering. Prosecutors… Continue reading Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
Read MoreHarris County Jail Employees More Trouble Than Actual Inmates?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
The use of excessive force at the Harris County Jail is not news. It’s well known and documented. In fact,… Continue reading Harris County Jail Employees More Trouble Than Actual Inmates?
Read MoreHalf A Million More Dollars Dedicated to Catching Houston Drunk Drivers
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Amid a drunk-driving scandal related to the mobile DWI testing vans, the Harris County district attorney’s office is taking a… Continue reading Half A Million More Dollars Dedicated to Catching Houston Drunk Drivers
Read MoreWarrantless GPS Tracking Used To Be Legal? Not in Texas
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that police may not use GPS to track a criminal suspect… Continue reading Warrantless GPS Tracking Used To Be Legal? Not in Texas
Read MoreSex Offenders Not as Likely to Re-Offend as Previously Thought
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Conventional wisdom says that sex offenders need to be harshly punished for their crimes because of their propensity for recidivism.… Continue reading Sex Offenders Not as Likely to Re-Offend as Previously Thought
Read MoreWhat is a Texas ‘Extreme DWI?’ One Hint: It’s Not a TV Makeover Show
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Effective at the beginning of September, first-time drunk drivers who are pulled over and register a 0.15 blood alcohol content… Continue reading What is a Texas ‘Extreme DWI?’ One Hint: It’s Not a TV Makeover Show
Read MoreRecent Settlement May Give Texas Death Row Inmates an Opportunity for Appeal
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
After state officials reprimanded a criminal psychologist who often testified for the prosecution regarding fitness for execution of defendants, criminal… Continue reading Recent Settlement May Give Texas Death Row Inmates an Opportunity for Appeal
Read MoreBudget Constraints Could Mean Critically Ill Inmates Being Released from Texas Prisons
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Texas lawmakers latest proposal to cut the budget may benefit a number of individuals currently residing in Texas prisons. With… Continue reading Budget Constraints Could Mean Critically Ill Inmates Being Released from Texas Prisons
Read More“Minor Adults” Pose a Challenge to Texas’ Drunk Driving System
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Texas has a special category for drunk drivers that aren’t actually yet legal drinkers: “minor adults.” If arrested for driving… Continue reading “Minor Adults” Pose a Challenge to Texas’ Drunk Driving System
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