As a leading criminal case lawyer for drunk drivers, Tad A. Nelson always has his eye on the Texas legislature to avoid missing changes to laws relevant to his practice as a DWI attorney. Houston, TX is high frequency drunk driving hotspot making important to stay abreast of changes to enforcement procedures.
Every state has a statute of limitations, which sets out the maximum amount of time the prosecutor has to bring criminal charges against you. These laws serve several valid purposes, but the primary one is to protect defendants. The more time that passes, the harder it is to find evidence to use in your defense. […]
Drivers as young as 16 can get a license in Texas. Many parents are eager for their kids to start driving, since it frees up Mom and Dad from having to transport them to school, work, or soccer practice. Needless to say, teens themselves are also thrilled to get a set of car keys and […]
Drunk driving is a serious problem in Texas generally and Houston specifically. Indeed, statistics show that roughly 2% of people self-report that they drive after drinking too much. Harris County alone saw 3,544 DUI crashes in 2020, resulting in 235 serious injuries. Texas law clearly holds intoxicated drivers criminally liable when they choose to get […]
Most people can recite their Miranda rights (or Miranda warnings) because they have seen actors repeat them endlessly on episodes of Law and Order. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used later in court, you have the right to an attorney present when questioned, and you have the right […]
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a specific criminal offense in Texas, but it is important to know that there are multiple other types of DWI-related charges that involve allegations of operating vehicles, equipment, or machinery while intoxicated. To be sure, you can face criminal charges for intoxicated operation of a vehicle or equipment even if […]
The definition of drunk driving in Texas is fairly straightforward: A person commits DWI if they are “intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place.” Typically, the most disputed element of a DWI case is whether the evidence shows that the defendant was legally intoxicated. But what about disputes related to the definition […]
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and drunk driving charges should be taken extremely seriously under any circumstances, but it is particularly important for underage drivers to know that they will not get a break simply because it is a first-time offense or because they might not yet be 18 years old or 21 years old. To […]
DWI charges, even for a first time offense, should be taken seriously. This is especially true if the case involves allegations of a hit-and-run, when defendants can expect to face not only charges for leaving the scene of an accident, but additional allegations for driving while intoxicated (DWI). For help defending yourself against a DWI […]
The short answer to this question is “maybe.” Ultimately, whether a driver will be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in his or her vehicle depends on the facts of the case. In making these decisions, courts will, for instance, look to a driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) at the time of arrest, […]
Laws are not always precise in their wording. For example, in Texas a first-time DWI charge may be prosecuted as either a Class B or Class A misdemeanor. Section 49.04 explains both charges. With respect to the Class B misdemeanor, the statue requires that if the defendant is convicted, they must serve a “minimum term […]
