The high-profile Harris County judge had two run-ins with police earlier this year. She was arrested on a DWI charge in June, but prosecutors claim there was insufficient evidence.
A motion to dismiss criminal charges against Harris County District Judge Kelli Johnson has been filed by prosecutors, according to court records, citing insufficient evidence.Prosecutors claim no alcohol or drugs were found in Johnson's system.Harris County judge Kelli Johnson made her first court appearance and signed her bond conditions after she was arrested on a DWI charge.
Police said she was arrested after it was determined she was under the influence of a controlled substance, in part because of her going 15 miles below the posted speed limit, her slow movements, emotionless demeanor, dilated pupils, and taking a wrong turn. The June 25 incident came after the judge had another run-in with police on April 12, court records say. Johnson was stopped for reckless driving and suspected drunk driving.
Although she failed parts of a field sobriety test in a dash camera video, deputies determined she had passed enough of the test. Johnson was let go with a warning for speeding.Judge Kelli Johnson hasn't presided over the 178th District Court since May 1. Houston police said the justice had a crisis intervention response.
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