Posted by Tad Nelson | Traffic Offenses
When you receive a traffic ticket in Texas, you have the right to contest that ticket in court. These cases… Continue reading The Role of a Jury in Dealing With Contested Traffic Tickets
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Criminal Suspect Does Not Fully Understand Their Rights in a Police Interrogation?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
Before police may lawfully start to question a criminal suspect, they must advise that suspect of their constitutional rights–namely, the… Continue reading What Happens When a Criminal Suspect Does Not Fully Understand Their Rights in a Police Interrogation?
Read MoreImpersonating a Peace Officer Lands Fort Bend County Man in Jail for 6 Months
Posted by Tad Nelson | White Collar Crime
Many white collar crimes involve some form of identity theft or fraud. For example, in Texas it is a Class… Continue reading Impersonating a Peace Officer Lands Fort Bend County Man in Jail for 6 Months
Read MoreWhen Can a Person Convicted of a Sex Crime Request New Testing of DNA Evidence?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime
Contrary to what television crime dramas would have you believe, DNA testing is not a mistake-proof way of identifying criminal… Continue reading When Can a Person Convicted of a Sex Crime Request New Testing of DNA Evidence?
Read MoreIs It Still Considered Shoplifting If the Stolen Items Never Leave the Store?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes
Shoplifting is one of the more common misdemeanor crimes that occur in Texas. Legally speaking, shoplifting is a form of… Continue reading Is It Still Considered Shoplifting If the Stolen Items Never Leave the Store?
Read MoreCan an Off-Duty Officer Working a Second Job Detain Me on Suspicion of DWI?
Posted by Tad Nelson | DWI
Although most DWI arrests come from traffic stops, the truth is that anytime a police officer observes–or is informed of–possible… Continue reading Can an Off-Duty Officer Working a Second Job Detain Me on Suspicion of DWI?
Read MoreThe Burden of Proof in a Domestic Violence Case
Posted by Tad Nelson | Domestic Violence
In domestic violence cases, as with any criminal matter, prosecutors may rely on circumstantial and/or direct evidence to establish a… Continue reading The Burden of Proof in a Domestic Violence Case
Read MoreAre There Traffic Ticket “Quotas” in Texas?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Traffic Offenses
If you have been pulled over and cited for a traffic violation, you might be wondering if the officer is… Continue reading Are There Traffic Ticket “Quotas” in Texas?
Read MoreDo Prosecutors Have to Disclose the Identity of Confidential Informant in Drug Cases?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Drug Crime
Texas law enforcement often relies on “confidential informants” to assist them in making drug arrests. By law, the prosecution may… Continue reading Do Prosecutors Have to Disclose the Identity of Confidential Informant in Drug Cases?
Read MoreCan “Bail Jumping” Be Used as Evidence Against You in a Criminal Trial?
Posted by Tad Nelson | Criminal Defense
When you are charged with a criminal offense in Texas, the court will set bail as a condition of your… Continue reading Can “Bail Jumping” Be Used as Evidence Against You in a Criminal Trial?
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