Can Police Sweep Your Home After Arresting You Outside?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Arresting someone outside a home does not automatically give police permission to search inside. If officers rely on a protective sweep, a blanket department policy or a general concern that someone might […]
Read MoreCan a Texas Court Adjudicate Deferred Adjudication Without a Capias?
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. A missing capias does not automatically stop a Texas court from finding you guilty after an alleged deferred-adjudication violation. The first question is whether the court acted before or after your supervision […]
Read MoreCan Police Track Your Cellphone Without a Warrant? What the Andrews Decision Means for Texans
Written and reviewed by George Napier, Founding Attorney at The Napier Law Firm, former Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney and Felony Chief Prosecutor. Police can track a cellphone, but the technology they use and the authority they obtain matter. A warrant is generally required for constitutionally protected location searches, and Texas has a specific warrant […]
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