Judge John Stevens Jails Defendant for Positive Drug Test & Drops Organized Crime Case

Step inside a real Texas felony courtroom as Judge John Stevens Jr. moves through an intense, fast-paced docket involving state-jail felonies, first-degree escape charges, organized-crime allegations, probation risks, and a defendant whose bond is immediately revoked after he tests positive for drugs inside the courthouse.

The hearing begins with Derek Robinson, charged with illegal possession of synthetic marijuana stemming from a 2018 case. After hearing the negotiated agreement, Judge Stevens accepts a seven-month state-jail sentence, with Robinson receiving credit for 211 days already served.

Moments later, the courtroom shifts dramatically when another defendant tests positive for THC during a pre-hearing drug screen. Judge Stevens revokes bond on the spot, doubles it to $30,000, orders a drug patch, and tells the defendant:

“You can blame yourself — not anybody else.”

The docket continues with a string of felony announcements, including:

A co-defendant pair preparing for joint resolution

A third-degree evading arrest causing serious injury

A first-degree felony escape charge with possible life penalty

A second-degree assault on a peace officer reset for counsel review

One of the most surprising cases involves a man indicted in 2018 for organized criminal activity involving an 8-liner gambling operation. The court discovers a seven-year delay due to a one-digit address error in Houston. After reviewing the indictment, Judge Stevens allows a plea to the lesser-included misdemeanor “Gambling Promotion”, granting one year deferred adjudication and a $500 fine.

Judge Stevens also admonishes another defendant for wearing an inappropriate shirt, explaining how courtroom appearance affects credibility:

“Would you wear that to church?
It’s disrespectful. A jury would not take you seriously.”

The session ends with additional felony resets, including a serious evading arrest with a vehicle charge where Judge Stevens jokes about scheduling:

“You said a couple? A couple is two — I’ll give you a couple-of-three.”

This docket highlights Judge Stevens’ trademark blend of strict enforcement, legal precision, humor, and immediate consequences — making his courtroom some of the most compelling in Texas.

This video is for educational and informational purposes only.

🔹 7-Month State Jail Plea → Time Served Discussion

🔹 Positive Drug Test in Court → Bond Revoked & Raised to $30k
🔹 “Organized Crime” Case Reduced to Class A Misdemeanor Gambling Promotion
🔹 Judge Lectures Defendant on Respectful Clothing
🔹 Evading, Escape & Assault-on-Officer Felonies Reset
🔹 Courtroom Humor: “A couple-of-three weeks”
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