CATHERINE EVANS PLLC

LAW OFFICE OF

"My experience lends to better outcomes...

Because I have worked from all
sides, I understand where there is flexibility and creative opportunities within the criminal justice system."

Unparalleled experience in criminal defense.

Criminal Charges

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As a Felony Judge, it was necessary that I master Search and Seizure law in order to evaluate and rule properly on the Motions to Suppress filed in most narcotics cases as well as to review and authorize search warrants presented by local law enforcement.

In January 2021, the prosecutor dismissed a 5-kilo cocaine case because I pushed to learn the identity of the Confidential Informant. I understanding how the police put these cases together, so I also understand when they take shortcuts or skip critical steps.

Possession of Controlled Substance &
Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Fraud or "White Collar" Cases

Fraud or “white collar” cases can be challenging to some defense attorneys. Having prosecuted these cases, I understand the common schemes as well as the necessary documents that the State needs to prove the case. Boxes of documents that the State offers as “proof” can sometimes be more smoke than fire, but that requires an experienced lawyer who knows what to look for.

Juvenile Referrals

Learning that your child has been involved in some misbehavior at school can be worrying, but more and more school incidents are referred to police for additional investigation. The reality is that school police agencies and officers seem hesitant to exercise any discretion. As a result, juvenile prosecutors are being asked to consider filing charges more frequently. Since 2021, I have seen a huge increase in these calls and have worked with families in Harris, Montgomery, and Fort Bend counties. Many children who are being "referred" to the juvenile justice system have diagnosed mental health issues and/or learning disabilities. If you get this phone call, please call me before you take your child in to be fingerprinted or allow them to be questioned. Please call me before you participate in the district disciplinary hearing. With proper and quick handling of these situations, we can sometimes convince prosecutors and juvenile probation officers that filing juvenile charges is unwarranted and unnecessary.

Capital Murder and Murder

Prosecutors often try to charge someone with the most serious charge possible even when some of their evidence does not support a conviction on that higher charge. I systematically evaluate the evidence in light of the controlling law and aggressively look for opportunities to argue self-defense or negate some element of the offense. 

Intoxication Manslaughter/Assault

Because of the extensive crash investigation coursework and experience that I have, I am uniquely positioned to address the "causation" of crashes. I will often bring in a crash reconstruction expert to refute the State's theory. More and more offenses involve “drugged” driving or a combination of alcohol and some other drug. A sophisticated DWI defense means understanding the toxicology reports as well as how the officers will or will not be allowed to testify.

Aggravated Robbery

Harris County prosecutors will never offer probation according to policy, so it is critical to have a lawyer that can appropriately handle the case through trial. I pour through the case file and videos looking for weaknesses in the State's case that would justify a dismissal or reduction to a less serious offense.