Case Results

Dismissed 25 to Life Undercover Drug Sting Dismissed

I represented a client targeted in a multi-agency drug sting involving the Texas DPS Drug Task Force and several other law enforcement agencies. During a traffic stop initiated for illegal window tint, my client's vehicle was surrounded by officers who threatened to shoot if he didn't exit. A K9 search led to the discovery of 252 grams of methamphetamine and 1.7 grams of fentanyl. My client faced severe charges, including a first-degree felony for drug possession, evading arrest, and violating a protective order. Despite the daunting evidence, I identified significant procedural issues, such as questionable evading charges, an untested window tint, and inconsistencies in the K9 search. Notably, the first K9 did not alert to drugs, and this was omitted from reports. After extensive investigation, the prosecutors dismissed all charges, and my client, previously facing up to life in prison, was profoundly grateful for my efforts.

2024

Dismissed 25 to Life Undercover Drug Sting Dismissed
I represented a client targeted in a multi-agency drug sting involving the Texas DPS Drug Task Force and several other law enforcement agencies. During a traffic stop initiated for illegal window tint, my client's vehicle was surrounded by officers who threatened to shoot if he didn't exit. A K9 search led to the discovery of 252 grams of methamphetamine and 1.7 grams of fentanyl. My client faced severe charges, including a first-degree felony for drug possession, evading arrest, and violating a protective order. Despite the daunting evidence, I identified significant procedural issues, such as questionable evading charges, an untested window tint, and inconsistencies in the K9 search. Notably, the first K9 did not alert to drugs, and this was omitted from reports. After extensive investigation, the prosecutors dismissed all charges, and my client, previously facing up to life in prison, was profoundly grateful for my efforts. Read more about this case here.

2023

Dismissed .192 Blood Draw DWI Dismissed
Client was stopped for driving on the shoulder and speeding. Officer's report stated he smelled the odor of alcohol on client's breath and open containers of alcohol on the center console and floorboard. Officer stated client had slurred speech and watery, glassy, bloodshot eyes. Client stated he had a few beers. Client was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests which, according to the officer, client showed 6 out of 6 clues on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, 3 out of 8 clues on the walk and turn, and 3 out of four clues on the one leg stand. Client consented to a blood draw and the Toxicology came back at.192. I reviewed the video and saw some issues. However, the big issue was the "consent" given by my client. After my client refused to give a sample, the officer told my client it would be better if he gave sample, "10 out of 10 times" his search warrants get signed, and client would get to keep his license...and then the officer turns off his body worn camera. This is when ...
Dismissed Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)
2023
Dismissed Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)
2023
Dismissed Felony DWI with Accident and .209 Blood Draw
Dismissed February 7, 2023 in Harris County for Insufficient Evidence Officer called to scene of accident and searched for vehicle described. Two witnesses to accident. After investigation, field sobriety tests and a search warrant for blood, my client was arrested and charged with Felony DWI. After reviewing evidence, an Administrative License Revocation hearing and many court appearances, I convinced the state they could not prove my client was operating the vehicle or if my client was intoxicated at the time of the offense.
Refused Murder
Refused February 7, 2023 for insufficient evidence - Grimes County I was appointed to represent client in December of 2021. After more than a year of bond conditions, life restrictions, headache and heartache, and many meetings with the District Attorney, the state refused the case stating the charge cannot be proven.
Dismissed Unlawful Possession of a Frierarm by a Felon (Third Degree Felony)
2023
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2023 - Grimes County
Dismissed Assault (Class A Misdemeanor)
2023 - Montgomery County
Rights Restored Firearms Rights Appeal
2023 Five Star Review by client - After being denied on a background check to purchase a firearm and filing my appeal myself and still being denied, I contacted several other firms and they told me there was nothing they could do to help. I contacted Ronnie Yeates for help. He was confident that he would be able to help. He made the process very easy and also made recommendations to prevent future denials. I was able to get approved and file a VAF to help prevent future issues. Without his help I don't think I would have been successful. He is very knowledgeable in gun rights and the process to get them restored and the whole process took less time than I was expecting. I will recommend to all having 2nd Amendment issues to give Ronnie Yeates a call before giving up.
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2023 - Montgomery County
Dismissed Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath (Third Degree Felony)
Harris County
Dismissed Operating Vessel without Boater's Education
Montgomery County
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
Montgomery County
Dismissed Possession Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)
Montgomery County

2022

Dismissed Criminal Mischief $2500-$30k (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed FIVE Delivery of a Controlled Substance (25-Life Habitual)
2022 - San Jacinto County All charges were controlled buys by Undercover Narcotics Officers and a Confidential Informant. Client was on Parole for Felony Charge and with the priors was facing 25 to life. After several months, state dismissed all charges for insufficient evidence. I was able to show the case could not be proven with the evidence the state possessed.
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Driving While License Suspended (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Tampering with Evidence (Third Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Harrassing a Public Servant (Third Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Abandoning a Child (Third Degree Felony)
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substances (Third Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Susbtsance (Class A)
2022
Dismissed Burglary of a Building (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Criminal Trespass (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Criminal Mischief (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Mariujuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Exploitaiton of Elderly (Third Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance (First Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance (First Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Interfere with Emergency Phone Call (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Aggravated Robbery (First Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Criminal Mischief (State Jail)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Sexual Assault of a Child (Second Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Driving While Intoxicated (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Assault (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Evading Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Stolen Firearm (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Felon in Possession of Firearm (Third Degree Felony)
2022
Dismissed Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Possession of Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2022
Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2022
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class C Misdemeanor)
2022

2021

Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Assault Public Servant (Second Degree Felony)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession Controlled Sub. (Third Degree Felony)
2021
Dismissed DWI >.15 BAC (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath (Third Degree Felony)
2021
Dismissed Possession of A controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemenaor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of A controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Bribery (Second Degree Felony)
2021
Dismissed UCW (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st >.15 BAC (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of Marijauna (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Harrassment (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of Marijauna (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of Marijauna (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of Marijauna (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Felleing Police Officer (Class B Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of Marijauna (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Possession of A Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)
2021
Dismissed Failure to Identify Fugitive (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021
Dismissed Assualt Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2021

2020

Not Guilty DWI SECOND with .113 BLOOD - Harris County
2020 This was the first criminal trial completed in Harris County after the courts closed for COVID. for 22 months, we fought for a client who remained adamant he was innocent. Client was stopped for speeding and the second question from the officer was how "much have you had to drink?" The arresting officer was a veteran HPD DWI officer with hundreds of DWI investigations. He testified he had my client do field sobriety tests. Under cross examination he testified he administered them incorrectly and the validity was affected. Under more aggressive cross examination, the officer testified he did not believe my client had lost his mental or physical faculties; which is the definition of intoxicated. I moved for a directed verdict, and am thankful for a judge who follows the law and ordered the Jury to find my client not guilty. After almost two years of standing beside my client, he had his life back.
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Felony Possession Controlled Sub.
2020
Dismissed Felony Possession Controlled Sub.
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Unlawfully Carry Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Evading Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Unlawfully Carrying Weapon (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI >.15 BAC (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Evading in Motor Vehicle (Third Degree Felony)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed Possession Prohibited Weapon (Third Degree Felony)
2020
Dismissed Fail to Stop and Provide Info (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI >.15 BAC (Class A Misdemeanor)
2020
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2020

2019

Dismissed Driving While License Invalid/Suspended Enhanced (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Criminal Mischief $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Criminal Mischief $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Unsafe Speed – Accident (Class C Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Violate Traffic Control device – Accident (Class C Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Speeding (Class C Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Fail to Appear (Class C Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Driving While License Invalid/Suspended Enhanced (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed False Report to Peace Officer (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Assault (Class C Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced DWI Felony 3rd Degree BAC >.15 to Class B DWI 1st <.15
2019
Dismissed Furnish Alcohol to a Minor (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Fail to Identify (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Hinder Apprehension (Third Degree Felony)
2019
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced DWI 2nd BAC >.15 to DWI 1st <.15
2019
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance [THC Wax] (Third Degree)
2019
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Theft $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Theft $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Criminal Mischief $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Theft $20-$500 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Interfering with Public duties (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 (State Jail Felony)
2019
Reduced Assault Bodily Injury REDUCED to Class C Misdemeanor.
2019
Reduced Possession of Controlled Substance PG3 (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced Possession Controlled Substance PG3 (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced Theft $2500-$30,000 (State Jail Felony)
2019
Reduced Burglary of a Habitation (Second Degree Felony)
2019
Dismissed Driving While License Suspended (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Reduced DWI 2nd BAC >.15 REDUCED to Class B DWI 1st no BAC enhancement
2019
Dismissed Theft $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Credit Card Abuse (State Jail Felony)
2019
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 4-200 Grams – First Degree Felony
2019
Dismissed Fail to Identify Fugitive from Justice (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Interfering With Pub duties (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed Assault (Class A Misdemeanor)
2019
Dismissed DWI 1st (Class B Misdemeanor)
2019

2018

Dismissed Speeding >10% (Class C Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Minor in Possession of Alcohol (Class C Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Assault Family Violence (Class A Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Criminal Mischief $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana School Zone (Class A Misdemeanor)
2018
Dismissed Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor)
2018