Author: George Napier
Can Police Search Your Car Before Towing It? Texas Inventory Searches and Police Policy
Can police search a car before towing it? Learn why inventory procedures matter, what Taylor v. State decided, and why further review remains important.
Read MoreCan 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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]
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 who served as a chief prosecutor and as a felony 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 […]
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