Houston, Harris County MRP / MAG Revocation of Probation Defense Attorneys > Recent Case Results

If you’re on Probation in Harris County and you’ve

Failed a UA
Failed to complete classes
Failed to complete service
Missed a report date
Been late on fees or fines
Been charged with a new case

a warrant for your arrest may be issued.

If there’s already a warrant or if you’ve been arrested for

Motion to Revoke Probation
Motion to Adjudicate Guilt

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HARRIS COUNTY MRP / MAG DEFENSE ATTORNEY CARL D. HAGGARD

The Haggard Law Firm

JUSTICE DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN

Carl Haggard’s sterling reputation for integrity makes him one of Harris County’s most-respected criminal defense attorneys.

Clients rely on Carl Haggard’s expertise:

Former Harris County District Court Chief Prosecutor
Nationally Certified Mediator-Arbitrator – Triple Certification
Nationally-Known Author and Speaker on Civil Rights
Washington, DC Speech-Maker on Constitutional Issues
Licensed to Practice in the United States Supreme Court
Honors Graduate from Law School – Cum Laude
Former UH Adjunct Professor of Law
Thousands of Cases and Trials Since 1973

RESULTS ARE WHAT COUNT

Houston MRP / MAG Defense Attorney Carl Haggard is at the forefront of Harris County Criminal Defense Attorneys with a proven track record of winning results for clients charged with Aggravated Assault with Motion to Revoke Probation, Motion to Adjudicate Guilt, and related offenses.

SAMPLE HARRIS COUNTY MRP/MAG CASE VICTORIES*

*Case Synopses and Testimonials included with some of these cases; clients have given written permission for use of Testimonial.
*Actual Dismissals only are listed, not “Dismissals” granted after Deferred Adjudication.
*Dismissals and “Not Guilty” verdicts may be verified for accuracy using the listed case numbers through the County Clerk’s office except for those noted as expunged in civil actions filed by Mr. Haggard.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON POM
Case No. 1710588 – Geremy B.
DISMISSED BY OUR FIRST COURT APPEARANCE June 8, 2011
CLIENT ALSO CHARGED WITH POSSESSION PROHIBITED WEAPON– ALSO DISMISSED June 8, 2011
After getting charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, the State filed a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt against Geremy in an attempt to revoke hismarijuana probation. Geremy’s mother retained us early enough that we had sufficient time to prepare our defenses prior to our first court hearing. We were able to knock out the Weapon case by our first court hearing and leveraged that victory into a Dismissal of the State’s Motion which had been filed to revoke his POM probation. Had Geremy been revoked he would have been sent to jail; instead he will continue on with his probation, business as usual, to the end of the term.

I liked the way Mr. Haggard handled himself. AS SOON as he arrived he got straight to business and got things done. The officials in the room knew he was there without him saying anything.
~ Geremy B.

MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION ON DWI
Case No. 1638785 – Miguel G.
DISMISSED BY OUR FIRST COURT APPEARANCE Aug. 20, 2010
CLIENT ALSO CHARGED WITH FAM ASSAULT – ALSO DISMISSED Aug. 20, 2010
Miguel was a young, professional electrical engineer who got arrested for Family Assault while on DWI probation. This arrest caused the State to file a Motion to Revoke Probation on his DWI. After Miguel retained HLF, we went to work on the case and prepared our defenses which included ably demonstrating Miguel’s excellent record of compliance with all terms of his DWI probation to date. Mr. Haggard drew on his years of experience, superior argumentation skills and knowledge of the law to obtain a double Dismissal of both the Assault and the MRP on our first court appearance. Had we not gotten the MRP thrown out, Miguel would have been facing jail time which, indeed, he was fully expecting. See below.

I was all set to go to jail but Mr. Haggard’s aggressive defense got a Dismissal of both cases on the first court setting.
~ Miguel G

My son was set to go to jail. Carl Haggard was able to get him released. His probation was not revoked. Now he will be able to get the help he needs and turn his life around. We will be eternally grateful.
~ Miguel’s Father

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT
DUE TO DWI WHILE ON PROBATION
Case No. 1164137 – Enrique G.
DISMISSED
Enrique was on probation for Sexual Assault when charged with DWI. His judge had told him, “If I see you in my court for any law violations while on probation, you’re going up.” We aggressively exploited the several defenses available to us on the triggering cause for the MAG – the DWI – and obtained a Dismissal. But Enrique still faced prison time on the MAG as he had admitted drinking to the arresting officer, which was a violation of his probation. Despite the judge’s threat, Mr. Haggard won the Hearing on the Motion to Revoke and Enrique’s probation was reinstated.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON AGG ROBBERY DEADLY WEAPON
Case No. 1086452 – Michael D.
DISMISSED
Michael tested positive for marihuana while on probation. Mr. Haggard met with Mike and his family and gathered evidence of Mike’s successes made to date in fulfilling his probation requirements as well as of the hard work he’d put in toward reaching his life goals – a career in the music writing and recording industry, all since his initial drug-related arrest for Aggravated Robbery. A hearing was held before Judge Barr and Mr. Haggard convincingly presented our witnesses and evidence and obtained a Dimissal of the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt, allowing Michael a second chance to finish out the term of his probation.

MOTION TO REVOKE FELONY FAMILY ASSAULT PROBATION
Case No. 1161036 – Leonard L.
PROVATION REINSTATED – NOT REVOKED
NEW FELONY FAMILY ASSAULT CASE DISMISSED
Leonard was on felony probation for domestic violence when was charged with his third family violence case. This new charge triggered a Motion to Revoke his felony probation. If State Prosecutors had won, Leonard would have received a lengthy prison sentence. Leonard and his wife got into an argument during which he accidentally injured her. Leonard had struggled for years with substance abuse and it was his intoxication at the time of this incident which led to the latest confrontation. All concerned felt he needed treatment for his underlying addictions; his wife had military insurance that would cover outpatient treatment. We further enlisted the aid of Leonard’s pastor who agreed to serve as mentor during his outpatient program. Mr. Haggard was able to get the new charges dismissed and his felony probation reinstated with some amendments to his conditions.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY BURGLARY
Case No. 1054724 – Christopher C.
NOT GUILTY TRIAL VERIDICT – PROBATION REINSTATED
While on felony probation for Burglary, Chris was falsely accused of a Domestic Violence Assault although his girlfriend had actually assaulted him while she was high on marijuana and intoxicated. She managed to convince police otherwise, however, as she did have a small mark on her face. During the trial of his Assault case, we had several eyewitnesses on our side as well as a host of evidence incriminating Complainant’s character and testimony. This trial victory was hard-won as the State had a light burden of proof [they only needed to prove a preponderance of the evidence] in order for our client to be found guilty of the misdemeanor assault and have his felony probation revoked. Winning this Domestic Violence case paved the way to a second victory in which we got Chris reinstated on his felony probation and saved him from jail.

I was facing some serious prison time but Mr. Haggard saved me. He did a great job on cross-examination of the Complainant and bringing out all the good points from both the cops and my own testimony.
~ Christopher C.

As a former Law Enforcement Officer I hired Mr. haggard to represent my son on his Assault and Violation of Probation charges. Mr. Haggard is the best of the best. [Client's father gave his cell number for anyone wishing to speak with him; call our office.]
~ Richard L. C.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPON
Case No. 1469861 – Joseph C.
DISMISSED
Joseph caught two weapon cases within one month. He had just begun probation on the first Unlawful Carry case when he was arrested under suspicious circumstances on a second similar charge. Prosecutors wanted to revoke his probation and make him do significant time. We fought both cases aggressively and were able to obtain a Dismissal of the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt thus allowing Joseph to finish his probation.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON RESISTING ARREST/SEARCH
Case No. 1329884 – Ryan B.
DISMISSED
If you’re on probation when you pick up a new charge, hiring an attorney with a proven track record of success becomes doubly important, as you will have not one but two cases: Ryan was on deferred adjudication probation for Resisting Arrest/Search when arrested for assaulting his girlfriend. In a typical scenario, the girlfriend was the aggressor and our client was warding off blows, yet he was the one charged with Assault. In a double victory, Mr. Haggard was able to get not only our client’s Assault case dismissed, but also the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt charge that was filed on him after he was arrested for Assault. Had Mr. Haggard not gotten the underlying Assault charge dismissed, which paved the way for the dismissal of the Motion to revoke our client’s probation, our client would have been facing jail time.

I was very anxious about hiring an attorney after having a bad experience in a previous case. During our interview with Mr. Haggard he used the phrase “God is Good,” and I smiled. I knew I had come to the right place. His personality and easy smile puts you at ease while handling your case with professionalism. At no time did he make us feel that he wasn’t committed to getting the best possible results.
~ Ryan’s Mother

MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION ON DWI
Case No. 1251360 – Jeremy K.
DISMISSED
Our client did not complete his outpatient alcohol program, although his probation had already been extended once to allow him to do so. In his own famous last words: “Basically, I didn’t like the classes and was hoping it would go away!” Mr. Haggard was able to save him, but we still do not recommend this method of handling your probation. (!)

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Case No. 1127124 – John T.
DISMISSED
Another attorney told our client to accept the fact he would have to do county time. Our client fired his attorney and hired Mr. Haggard, who held a Court Trial and saved our client’s probation; he did not have to do any jail time.

MOTION TO REVOKE PROBATION ON DWI AND A NEW CHARGE OF DWLS
Case No. 1022156 – Michael A.
BOTH CASES DISMISSED BY MR. HAGGARD’S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE
Our client was charged with violating his DWI probation because of a false charge of driving with a suspended license.

Mr. Haggard promptly addressed [my case with] my Probation Officer, the District Attorney & the Judge upon entering the courtroom… The Court filed an MRP [for the DWI] on the morning of my court date. Without any notice of these charges, and as I was being taken into custody, Mr. Haggard got ALL CHARGES DISMISSED!
~ Michael A.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION / DWI
Case Nos. 9811315 and 9904354 – James K.
DWI DISMISSED & DEFERRED ADJUDICATION EXTENDED

When it looked real bad for me, I found Mr. Haggard & he was the difference between my going to jail or getting to go on with my life. He investigated my case & got the documents & witness statement we needed. If he had not done the great job he did for me to convince the D.A. and the judge to not revoke my probation and to dismiss the DWI, I would be in jail and would have lost my business. I highly recommend Mr. Haggard.
~ James K.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER
Case No. 973752 – Vicente C.
DISMISSED
Our client had one year left to go on a Felony Probation for Assault on a Police Officer, when a Motion was filed to revoke it due to his arrest on a new DWI charge. Mr. Haggard was able to save our client’s probation, thereby allowing him to continue until the end and saving him from jail, by obtaining a Dismissal of the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY INSURANCE FRAUD
Case No. 958059 – John B.
DISMISSED
At the time of his arrest on the above charge, our client was on probation for insurance fraud. When charged in the above case, the State moved to revoke his probation. Mr. Haggard was able to reinstate his insurance fraud probation as well as obtain a Dismissal of the new forgery case.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY BURGLARY OF HABITATION
Case No. 946545 – Jonathan S.
DISMISSED
Our client was on 6 years felony deferred adjudication probation for a Burglary of Habitation charge. He had 4 years left to complete when he picked a misdemeanor Assault case which caused a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt to be filed on his felony probation. (If the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt is won by the State, the defendant is judged “Guilty” which has the effect of revoking his probation and sending him to jail.) Mr. Haggard worked with both courts and both judges – misdemeanor and felony – to resolve the misdemeanor case in such a way that client’s felony probation was not revoked by obtaining a Dismissal of the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON FELONY AGG ASSAULT DEADLY WEAPON
Case No. 9414437 – Joseph R.
DISMISSED
The State filed a Motion to Adjudicate Guilt on our client’s felony probation for Aggravated Assault due to three new charges. After a contested hearing Mr. Haggard obtained a Dismissal of one of the charges and our client was able to remain on probation and return to his home state to finish it.

If it were not for Mr. Haggard, I would be in prison. He arranged it so I could leave Texas and not be in prison 10 years. I am convinced Mr.Haggard SAVED MY LIFE!
~ Joseph R.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT
ON FELONY DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
AND A NEW CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Case No. 915188, 1219620 – William B.
BOTH CASES DISMISSED
Our client was charged with possession of pills while on felony deferred adjudication probation for a prior delivery case. Mr. Haggard was able to get the PCS case dismissed and then to have the Motion to Adjudicate Guilt dismissed thus saving his prior probation and preventing a new PCS charge from being on his record.

MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT ON SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILD
AND A NEW CHARGE OF ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIME
Case Nos. 474035 and 741346 – Kelvin M.
Potential verdict: Revoked probation with 5 to 99 years, stacked on top of 2 to 20 years in prison for the new charge.
DISMISSED ON DAY OF TRIAL
After almost completing his Deferred Adjudication, client was falsely accused of theft by his employer and with being a ringleader of an organized crime ring.

I was not engaging in criminal activity, plus I’ve been on probation for 10 years & was in jail for 30 days. I was looking to spend the rest of my life in prison. Mr. Haggard was the man. We won!
~ Kelvin M.