We have considered the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Information about Justice Court Suits and Civil Cases in the Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts.A plea bargain is a deal in which the prosecutor reduces your charges or sentence in return for a guilty plea. A defendant may plead not guilty, or guilty, or with the consent of the judge, nolo contendere, to any crime with which the defendant has been charged. How do I update my address with your office? All cases in the 157th Civil District Court shall be electronically filed. These rules, in conjunction with the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Government Code, govern proceedings in the Harris County Criminal Courts at Law. In the past, a commitment was issued to authorize detaining a defendant on a new charge when that individual was already in jail on a previous charge. Govern proceedings in the Harris County Criminal Courts at Law. Police officers entered Bernard Harris' home and arrested him there.