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Can Prescription Drugs Lead to DWI Conviction?

Can Prescription Drugs Lead to DWI Conviction? DWI is not just about alcohol. In Texas you can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs if there is...

Can a DWI Accident Send Me to Prison for Life?

Can a DWI Accident Send Me to Prison for Life? The worst case scenario for any Texas driver is getting into a DWI accident. This is not a situation where you can...

Can Hospital Blood Samples Support DWI Charges?

Can Hospital Blood Samples Support DWI Charges? In most DWI cases the critical piece of evidence is a chemical test showing a blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 percent,...

When Can Texas Police Take Blood Without a Warrant?

When Can Texas Police Take Blood Without a Warrant? Texas has an “implied consent” law which helps with DWI enforcement. This means that if a police officer has probable cause to...

Will Prior DWI Mean Harsher Punishment?

Will Prior DWI Mean Harsher Punishment? A drunk driving charge is not a minor matter. Texas law classifies a first-time DWI offense as a Class B misdemeanor. If...

Can Drunk Driving Affect a Murder Conviction?

Can Drunk Driving Affect a Murder Conviction? Murder and manslaughter are not the same thing. Murder refers to the intentional killing of another person. Manslaughter, in contrast, means “recklessly”...

Blood Test Refusal May Lead to a Warrant

Blood Test Refusal May Lead to a Warrant Like many states, Texas has an implied consent law in effect. This law states that when you obtain a Texas driver’s license,...

Does the Blood Test Prove Guilt?

Does the Blood Test Prove Guilt? For over 30 years as a blood test expert & DWI attorney in Houston, TX, Tad A. Nelson has been asked this...

Where DWI Laws Are Heading

Where DWI Laws Are Heading When it comes to new DWI laws across the country, there are two prevailing schools of thought. One says we need more...

Need a DWI Lawyer? Call Tad Nelson

Need a DWI Lawyer? Call Tad Nelson To have your life interrupted by the demands of the criminal justice system after a DWI arrest in Houston is only the...

Can Doctor’s Orders Lead to DUI Charges?

Can Doctor’s Orders Lead to DUI Charges? A recent story illustrates some concerns that Texas drivers may have about tests that screen for substances other than alcohol. Authorities in...

Do Drive-Through Liquor Stores Cause DWI?

Do Drive-Through Liquor Stores Cause DWI? A recent drunk driving accident in Gregg County has left Texas lawmakers wondering whether the state should ban drive-through liquor stores. Currently,...

What is Texas Extreme DWI?

What is Texas Extreme DWI? Effective at the beginning of September, first-time drunk drivers who are pulled over and register a 0.15 blood alcohol content or higher...