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We had 16 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS,  4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL.   3 TRIALS are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 20 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783269 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –  Sentence: 63 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Brian Warren –  jury trial) co-counsel Billy Morian III

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  19.02

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

April 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Billy Morian III for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783269 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –  Sentence: 63 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Brian Warren –  jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  19.02

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

April 11, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Brooke Bowie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2444145 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI  –  Sentence:  3 Days in Jail

(presiding judge –  Raul Rodriguez –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was ON BOND- Case was 1 year and 2 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  49.04

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730955 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder  –  Sentence:  To Be Determined

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones –  jury trial)  co-counsel Chandler Raine

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 8 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  19.02

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730955 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder  –  Sentence:  To Be Determined

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones –  jury trial)  co-counsel Maroun Koutani

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 8 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  19.02

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813324 – 1813325 – 1813326 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Robbery  –  Sentence:  50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell –  jury trial) co-counsel Steven Harris

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 1 month old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Harris for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813324 – 1813325 – 1813326 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Robbery  –  Sentence:  50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell –  jury trial) co-counsel Savana Hooper

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 1 month old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Adam Andreski for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1779889 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle  –  Sentence:  3 Years Probation

(presiding judge –  Robert Johnson –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was ON BOND- Case was 1 year and 9 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  38.04

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2495647 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  David Fleischer –  jury trial)

Note:  Client was IN JAIL – Case was 2 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe De Leon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2462275 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

(presiding judge –  John Clinton –  jury trial)

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 10 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  38.04

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783774 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon  –  Sentence:  35 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Belinda Hill –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.04

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Corian Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2480338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge –  John Clinton –  jury trial) co-counsel Eugenia Mendez

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eugenia Mendez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2480338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge –  John Clinton –  jury trial) co-counsel Corian Johnson

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sokoiya Thomas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Leslie Johnson –  jury trial)  co-counsel Terrance Jewett

Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Leslie Johnson –  jury trial)  co-counsel Sokoiya Thomas

Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469592 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Toria Finch –  jury trial)

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Retaliation

Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 36.06

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Greenlee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790222 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819510 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815690 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723009 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft from the Elderly

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Milledge II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781888 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault of a Pregnant Person

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cedric Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834102 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Violation of a Protective Order – Enhanced

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.07

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812557 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Stalking

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 42.072

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sally Ring for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1754884 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.04

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815174 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1784331 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $30K – $150K

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808548 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1798422 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Violation of a Protective Order 2 Times or More

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.07

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting  felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1841280 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Downey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1747621 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  19.02

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon III for an excellent job earning a trial setting  felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756300 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 30.02

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2445311 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.13

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480191 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444563 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victor Porras for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411384 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE – CHAPTER  550.022

 

 

 

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.

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. (Information derived from District Clerk’s website > Public Datasets > CrimFilingsWithFutureSettings)

 

 

 

 

Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard

Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts

 

HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD

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