Overview of Collins Case Dismissal
The State of Texas VS. Collins Richard
Offense: Agg Sex Assault-Vict 65 OR OVER
In The 177th District Court of Harris County, Texas
Cause NO. 186936001010
Introduction
For months, I have been fighting the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for the release of my friend, providing concrete evidence of his innocence against a woman’s false allegations within the first month he was jailed. By the time his case was dimissed, I had gathered evidence which included:
Audio and video recordings.
Time-stamped photographs.
Phone records, witness affidavits, proof of multiple due process violations, and an invalid arrest warrant.
Proof that his own defense attorney conspired with the prosecutor to falsely convict him.
His original defense attorney remained on the case for 230 days, doing absolutely nothing to fight for his release. It wasn’t until I filed a Texas Bar CDC complaint—backed by supporting documents, sworn affidavits from witnesses, and covertly recorded audio—that he was forced to withdraw from the case.
One of these recordings captured the attorney berating me for trying to hand him exculpatory evidence. Telling me to “stay out of it” that it was none of my business and fleeing the court house. Additionally, a witness inside the courtroom overheard him conspiring with the prosecutor, stating: “I’m not really defending him, don’t worry about it. WE got him on a blue warrant.”
He assured the prosecutor that my friend would never be released and that he would force him into a plea deal. This kind of blatant misconduct raised no concerns in the courtroom, suggesting that this is a regular occurrence in Harris County courts.
A New Attorney and the Truth Finally Comes Out
Once a new court-appointed attorney took over, the case was dismissed in just 40 days. This revealed that the previous defense attorney had done nothing except attempt to sabotage the case and pressure my friend into pleading guilty to life in prison—despite clear evidence proving his innocence.
A new private investigator, one who wasn’t compromised, uncovered a shocking fact:
The prosecution had long possessed evidence of an interview in which the alleged “victim” recanted her allegations months to a year earlier—but they had hidden this evidence. In the interview, the alleged victim admitted:
She “doesn’t remember” the incident.
She “never reported any assault.”
She was “never assaulted.”
Despite this, they still chose to detain my friend illegally.
Abuse of Power: The Parole Revocation Hold
Instead of dropping the case when their main witness recanted, the authorities used a legal loophole known as a “parole revocation hold” to keep him imprisoned without probable cause—relying solely on the “belief” of a detective. Through my own investigation, I uncovered that this detective was actually:
A former parole officer
Connected to HPD, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and TDCJ
When I confronted her supervisor at HPD’s downtown headquarters, I was ordered to leave under threat of arrest. The very next day, her LinkedIn profile—showing her employment history—was deleted. Fortunately, I had already saved it as evidence.
Threats and Intimidation from the DA’s Office
When I attempted to present this evidence at the District Attorney’s Office, I was met with a detective and two heavily armed officers—a blatant attempt to intimidate me. They implied that I was committing a crime simply by coming to the office and providing exculpatory evidence, even though my actions were in full compliance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Later, they attempted to construe my follow-up visit as “harassment”, citing an eight-year-old dismissed charge of ‘harassing communications’—my only past charge, clearly an attempt to manufacture a criminal narrative against me. They then sent me an unsolicited email falsely labeled as an “official warning of trespass.” This was an illegal attempt to create probable cause to detain me, despite the fact that the DA’s office is a public government building.
A Detective Attempts to Illegally Detain Me
Later, I visited the third floor of the DA’s Office to purchase certified court records for my investigation. As soon as I stepped outside, a detective ran out of the building looking for me. Seeing me on the public sidewalk, he commanded me to return inside, saying: “You don’t know what you’re doing.” “I am a certified peace officer, and you will obey me.” I refused, reminding him that he had previously stated I could not be inside without business—and that once my business was concluded, I had to leave. I was now outside, on public property, where he had no authority over me. Frustrated, he shouted more unlawful commands and even attempted to put his hands on me—until I yelled to my friend, who was parked across the street, to pull out his phone and start recording. At that moment, the detective hesitated and stepped back. I turned my back to him and walked away, fearing he might still try to force me to stop. Enraged, he called for backup, but I was able to leave safely.
I filed an official complaint, adding this incident to my public corruption complaint against the DA’s office. For weeks, my calls for updates were ignored. Then, two weeks ago, they finally responded—closing my complaint, claiming there was “no probable cause” to bring charges against their staff. However, they refused to comment on the status of my Professional Integrity complaint. They never expected someone like me to fight back, to investigate their corruption, to exercise my constitutional rights, and to expose them. I was threatened with violence and arrest, but I am not stopping here.
Next Steps for Justice
Our next step is to fight for accountability for his false imprisonment and the scrutiny and possible overturning of his other past convictions—many of which appear to have been fraudulently obtained. The day of his release he was able to have previously sealed records unsealed. Through my research, I have uncovered tampered court records dating back to the 1970s, revealing a criminal conspiracy between high-profile Harris County judges and prosecutors. They falsified his identity on court documents to frame him for a murder he did not commit, which subsequently caused him to spend most of his life in prison for crimes he did not commit. After 46 years, Collins will get the justice he deserves.
Case Status: Dismissed
