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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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