I am a 41-year veteran criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, felony dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
* For additions, deletions, corrections or to send a photo please contact me at 713-582-4462 or jeffross486@yahoo.com
Published: Weekly – Every Saturday Morning by 7:30am
March 27, 2025 – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS (updated daily)
TRIAL DATE – March 28th – 177th
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER – 1765224 – Prosecutor Sean Teare – Defense Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland – (voir dire expected to begin March 28th) KHOU TV
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 209th – Ceremonial Courtroom 20th floor
CAPITAL MURDER(death case) – 1839550 – Prosecutors Chandler Raine, Alycia Harvey, Sepi Zimmer, Tiffany Dupree – Defense Justin Keiter, Joe Vinas, Bob Loper, George Murphy, Casey Kiernan – (def plead guilty March 24th – sentencing evidence March 28th – life in prison without parole or death) ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 182nd
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1806248 – Prosecutors Tiffany Caudill and Stephen Driver – Defense Gianpaolo Macerola, Jonathan Vela and Colin Morrison (state’s evidence March 28th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 185th
MURDER – 1758426 – Prosecutors Lara Hogue and Steven Harris – Defense Adam Muldrow and Jerry Guerinot (state’s evidence March 28th) HPD Press Release
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 496th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 1882025 – Prosecutor Ryan Maun – Defense Grace Murphy and Preston Burns (state’s evidence to begin March 31st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 248th
CAPITAL MURDER – 1750888 – Prosecutors Sarah Seely and Katie Rogers – Defense Windy Akins Pastorini (jury selection March 28th – evidence to begin April 2nd) FOX26NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 184th
CAPITAL MURDER – 1429996 – Prosecutors Nancy Ta and Kim Arcuri – Defense Julia Bella and Patrick McCann (state’s evidence to begin 1p March 31st)CLICK2HOUSTON
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd
MURDER – 1546872 – Prosecutor Stephany Abner – Defense Jimmy Ortiz and Jeannie Ortiz (state to begin evidence March 31st) HPD PRESS RELEASE
MOST PREDICTIVE COURT TO WATCH A TRIAL – 184th – Judge Kat Thomas. They pick a jury on Thursday mornings around 10am and start evidence on Mondays at 1p
We had 16 lawyers complete 9 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
March 20, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jose Reynaldo Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1764640 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial)
March 19, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Laisha Harris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1905822 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Porscha Brown and Angie Moore
March 19, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Porscha Brown for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1905822 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Laisha Harris and Angie Moore
March 19, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Angie Moore for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1905822 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Porscha Brown and Laisha Harris
March 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Arcuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719323 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Chris Condon
Congratulations to Prosecutor Chris Condon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719323 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Kim Arcuri
Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Thomas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2494217 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
March 20, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Rudy Vasquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2494216 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
March 19, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2495251 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
March 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jaime Pena for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2509271 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT – Sentence: 18 Months Probation and 30 Days in Jail as Condition
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
March 20, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Peter Basilious(l-r) Sarah Dimas and Defense Attorney Craig Hughes in Cause Number 1685018 out of the 178th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(presiding judge Christi Kennedy – jury trial)
March 21, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors John Hyde(l-r) Barbara Mousset and Defense Attorney Herman Martinez in Cause Number 1799546 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(presiding judge Lance Long – jury trial)
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Syed Imam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878588 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lauren Stanbery for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681539 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498899 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1822009 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Serious Bodily Injury
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Dutton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1869549 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543083 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530900 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529620 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1880567 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
HINDERING APPREHENSION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871297 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1860516 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Kelly for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625194 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED Assault on a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Henry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432618 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
THEFT BY CHECK
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483670 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shreya Gulamali for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2346722 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Villarreal Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539039 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kerstin Sheehan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548583 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mac Miller for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499919 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1872371 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNAUTHORIZED USE of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2269921 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Gemayel Haynes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1843055 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larry Williams II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877597 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523701 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519535 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520925 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
HARBORING a Runaway Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2368956 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terry Peden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524819 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2453703 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pailin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500862 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Penny Wymyczak White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1853060 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854735 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lynda Jetton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873146 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
Click here for some interesting Harris County Courthouse Statistics
Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad Check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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We had 18 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts and 2 In Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 27 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts and 1 In Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 16 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 2 In Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 14 lawyers complete 10 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In Trial Dismissal and 1 In Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 27 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 24 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 4 In Trial Dismissals, 1 In Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 46 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 26 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 9 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 39 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 20 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 25 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts and 4 In-Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 11 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 1 In-Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 16 lawyers complete 10 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts and 1 In-Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges! YOU GUYS ROCK!
We had 24 LAWYERS complete 17 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 HUNG JURY. We still have 8 TRIALS IN PROGRESS
We had 13 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTSand 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 47 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
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