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Houston Lawyer Jeff Ross
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Jeff Ross

About Jeff Ross

I am Show Me The Justice Attorney Jeff Ross – a 40-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

COVERAGE OF 49 CRIMINAL COURTS

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 15, 2024

We had 18 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL.   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 44 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!  WE HAVE 7 NEW FACES FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT!

 

 

 

Joe Wells
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Wells

November 13, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 1573637 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

(presiding judge –  Terry Flenniken – jury trial)    Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 6 years and 11 months old

Sharica Gray
Harris County Prosecutor Sharica Gray

November 14,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1721561 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  38 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell –  jury trial)   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 3 years and 6 months old

Jay Gordon
Harris County Prosecutor Jay Gordon

November 12,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765665 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  35 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Belinda Hill –  jury trial)  co-counsel Kyle Tucker   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 2 years and 7 months old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

Kyle Tucker
Harris County Prosecutor Kyle Tucker

November 12,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765665 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  35 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Belinda Hill –  jury trial)  co-counsel Jay Gordon   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 2 years and 7 months old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

Kelly Marshall
Harris County Prosecutor Kelly Marshall

November 15,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1764057 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison and $10,000 Fine

Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial)  co-counsel Eduardo Vazquez   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 2 years and 8 months old

Eduardo Vazquez
Harris County Prosecutor Eduardo Vazquez

November 15,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Eduardo Vazquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1764057 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison and $10,000 Fine

Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial)  co-counsel Kelly Marshall   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 2 years and 8 months old

Kaylee Veltri
Harris County Prosecutor Kaylee Veltri

November 12,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaylee Veltri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1886606 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault  –   Sentence:  3 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial)  co-counsel Cody Kelemen   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 6 years and 2 months old

Cody Kelemen
Harris County Prosecutor Cody Kelemen

November 12,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1886606 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault  –   Sentence:  3 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial)  co-counsel Kaylee Veltri   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 6 years and 2 months old

Neha Mehtaji
Harris County Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji

November 15,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1828563 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Nata Cornelia –  jury trial)  co-counsel Tiffany Caudill   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 1 year and 4 months old

Tiffany Caudill
Harris County Prosecutor Tiffany Caudill

November 15,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Caudill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1828563 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Nata Cornelia –  jury trial)  co-counsel Neha Mehtaji   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 1 year and 4 months old

George Powell
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney George Powell

November 14, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney George Powell for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2503903 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Ruben Restrepo Jr.   Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old

Ruben Restrepo Jr.
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr.

November 14, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2503903 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel George Powell   Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old

Elizabeth Sakai
Harris County Public Defender Elizabeth Sakai

November 12, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Elizabeth Sakai for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2495302 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Bove   Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

Megan Bove
Harris County Public Defender Megan Bove

November 12, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Megan Bove for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2495302 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Sakai   Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

Myrecia Donaldson
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson

November 13, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2506650 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Sedrick Walker – jury trial)    Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old

Paul Escamilla
Harris County Prosecutor Paul Escamilla

November 12,, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Escamilla for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2406935 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Violation of a  Protective Order  –   Sentence:  45 Days in Jail

Presiding judge –  Genesis Draper –  jury trial)    Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 2 years and 10 months old

Chris McKinney
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Chris McKinney

November 12, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chris McKinney for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress) for your client in Cause Number 2489888 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI 2nd Offense

(presiding judge – Tonya Jones –  jury trial) assisted by paralegal Andrea Podlesney  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 11 months old

 

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.

TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 through This Current Post Date). Congratulations to these fine Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 6+ years! Note: Trial wins consist of trial verdicts – sometimes more than 1 verdict per trial – 10 wins minimum for Prosecutors and 4 wins minimum for Defense Attorneys (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024

Danielle Oxford

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts for 2024

 

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DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024

Savannah Luna

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for leading the MOST Not Guilty verdicts for 2024

 

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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judges Andy Beall  (left)  and Hilary Unger for leading the MOST Felony Trials for 2024

 

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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024

Erika Ramirez

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Erika Ramirez for leading the MOST Misdemeanor Trials for 2024

 

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VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024

John Clinton

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Visiting and Former judge John Clinton for leading the MOST Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket for 2024

 

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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

Tyler Flood

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017

 

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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017

Maverick Ray

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017

 

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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

Danielle Oxford

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017

 

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LAWYERS VERDICTS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY - MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals September 2024 – source:  Harris County Courts Active Cases Report

Jessica Needham Padilla

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket for October 2024

 

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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY - FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals October 2024 – source:  Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard

Matt Peneguy

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for October 2024

 

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Letitia Quinones

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Letitia Quinones for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713576 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

Cheryl Chapell

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741081 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Invasive Visual Recording

Reason for Dismissal:   Missing Witness

James "Brett" Landriault

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Landriault for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819502 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Sara Roque

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808362 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Forgery

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Paul Morgan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683906 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Danny Werlinger

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1830602 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Francisco Fernandez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759096 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Chanae Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849075 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Lonnie Knowles

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1831548 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Jason Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854037 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Andreea Ionescu

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1822414 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

John Hundemer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Hundemer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854339 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Woodrow Dixon

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836322 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

Mark Thiessen

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531914 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Jonathan Vela

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510004 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Justin Harris

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520743 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Gerald Francis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509806 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Ruben Restrepo Jr.

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509961 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Harassment

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Lindsay Vanik

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lindsay Vanik for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505460 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Possession of Marijuana 2-4 ozs

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Lab Report

Ashton Taylor

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ashton Taylor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515539 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Christina Wade

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christina Wade for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510741 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Sean Darvishi

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494232 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Abel Izaguirre

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525994 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Eddie Tecle

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Tecle for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493835 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Connor Flanagan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2479303 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Harassing Communication

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Bryan Garris

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494490 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

De'La Spears

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2305212 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Theft $750 – $2500

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Quinon Brooker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525417 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Dion Craig

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497774 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

Michael Mendoza

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mendoza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514205 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Andrew Salinas

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Salinas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506220 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Coby Dubose

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505048 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Antuan Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500999 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Derick Smith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Derick Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519355 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Johari Burnette

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Johari Burnett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507246 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Julio Vela

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508619 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Dane Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511944 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Reason for Dismissal:  Referred to Mental Health Care

Treshaun Meredith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508169 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Tara Long

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tara Long for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501201 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Myrecia Donaldson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507669 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Felicia Kearney

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kearney for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501105 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Hunter Hoaglund

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoagland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494954 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Kerstin Sheehan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kerstin Sheehan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2496571 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Neal Whetstone

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507063 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

 

COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS

Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters! 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.

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RETAINED CASES
Are you curious if the RETAINED cases are dwindling at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse?  Here is the breakdown of retained cases (defendant paying a lawyer out of his own pocket), cases that are appointed (defendant receiving a free lawyer appointed by the judge and paid for by the county), cases that are appointed in the misdemeanor courts through the MAC system (defendant receiving a free lawyer selected by the Managed Assigned Counsel Program and paid for by the county) and cases that are appointed to the defense attorneys who work in the Public Defender’s Office.   See article on Harris County Indigent and Defense Systems (Information derived from District Clerk’s website > Public Datasets > CrimFilingsWithFutureSettings)

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has launched the Data Transparency Dashboard, an innovative project aimed at promoting data freedom. This dashboard provides valuable data about the local justice system to the public, media, and researchers. The initiative seeks to foster openness, accountability, and informed public participation in line with transparent government principles – Harris County District Attorney’s Office

 

Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard

Harris County Misdemeanor Courts Dashboard

Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts

 

HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD

HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

 

 

THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL

Have a theft by 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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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 8, 2024

We had 17 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 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!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 8, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 25, 2024

We had 25 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS.   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 25, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 18, 2024

We had 18 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 5 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 22 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 18, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 11, 2024

We had 21 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 10 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 4, 2024

We had 22 LAWYERS complete 13 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 10 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 37 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 27, 2024

We had 17 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 HUNG JURY and 3 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 27 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 20, 2024

We had 21 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 CIVIL COMMITMENT and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 43 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 13, 2024

We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 50 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 6, 2024

We had 8 LAWYERS complete 5 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 2 GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 30, 2024

We had 26 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 9 GUILTY VERDICTS, 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 26 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 23, 2024

We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..  Surprisingly, we had 8 trials that ended in MISTRIALS. 

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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