Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
A common problem faced by criminal defendants is the tendency of prosecutors to charge multiple offenses arising from the same… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Texas Defendants’ Sentence Enhancements as “Unconstitutionally Vague”
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | White Collar, White Collar Crime
White collar theft is treated just as seriously in Texas as any other crime. Embezzling money from your employer, for… Continue reading Embezzling from Your Employer Can Lead to Serious Felony Charges
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime
A sex crimes charge in Texas takes on special weight if the defendant has a prior criminal record, even from… Continue reading How a Prior Sex Crimes Conviction Can Land You in Jail for Life
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes
One of the bedrock principles of criminal law is that a person has the right to notice of the charged… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals Rejects Vagueness Challenge to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct Law
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | DWI
Under Texas law, a person is legally intoxicated when they do not have “the normal use of mental or physical… Continue reading Is a Blood or Field Sobriety Test Necessary for a DWI Conviction in Texas?
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Domestic Violence
You probably know that Texas maintains a public registry of individuals convicted of certain sex crimes. Recently, the Texas legislature… Continue reading Texas Legislature Establishes New “Domestic Violence Registry”
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Traffic Offenses
Many Texas residents’ first experience in dealing with a traffic violation came as the result of a red-light camera. These… Continue reading Texas Bans Use of Red Light Cameras
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime
Even when it involves two consenting parties, prostitution is still classified as a sex crime in Texas. Similarly, it is… Continue reading How “Promoting” Prostitution Can Lead to Serious Felony Charges
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime
Many sex offenses and sex crimes have very specific definitions under Texas law. So when a particular offense includes certain… Continue reading Can a Texas Jury “Infer” the Timeline of a Defendant’s Alleged Sexual Abuse?
Read MorePosted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense, Misdemeanor Crimes, Sex Crime
There are a variety of misdemeanor offenses in Texas that broadly fall within the category of sexual offenses. We are… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Misdemeanor Sexual Offenses
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