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The Rosster of Criminal Courtroom Winners recognizing outstanding Harris County criminal trial attorneys and their jury trial accomplishments, as featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff Ross
Show Me The Justice Lawyer Jeff Ross – The “Rosster”

I publish trials in progress, trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and 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, judges 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!”


Live Harris County criminal trials in progress with twice-daily updates. Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for current jury trials, courtroom activity, attorney assignments, judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and trial results.

“TRIAL IN PROGRESS” – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE. Trials in Progress are updated twice-a-day and the information is gathered from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – “preview docket sheet” found under the“images” tab of the case summary page

MURDER

1690367 – Prosecutor Missy Hoffman and Michael Abner – Defense Monique Sparks and Tesia Lisbon (judge Emily Detoto presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a October 16th)


MURDER

1892768 – Prosecutors Abeer Farid and Jonathan Hardegree – Defense Mark Thiessen and Nathan Beedle (judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: opening statements 9a October 16th)

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MURDER

1827353 – Prosecutors Stephany Abner and Darian Hannah – Defense Cheryl Irvin, Jason Yancey and Yusuf Bavi (judge Melissa Morris presiding: opening statements 11a October 19th)

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MURDER

1836581 – Prosecutors Steven Harris and Alex Yarrow – Defense Kyle Sampson (judge Michele Oncken presiding: jury deliberated 3:15p – 5:25p October 15th – to continue deliberations 9:14a October 16th)

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MURDER

1872052 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Hannah Frank, Michael Moore, Tiffany Hill, Natalie Ganem and Gema Lopez (judge Dan Simons presiding: state’s case resumes 10:30a October 19th – Note: A RETRIAL – 4-29-26 hung)


The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 16, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 16, 2026

Prosecutors Dylan Larsen, Eddie Vazquez, Taylor Carter, Brian Jordan, Cole Van Ness, Kaylee Goodspeed, Carina Batista, Georgina Stephenson, Mitchell Johnson, Mikeala Morris

Defense Attorneys Brock White, Coby Dubose, Sandra Johnson, Alli Cannon, Nicci Campbell, Kimberly Garcia, Adam Brown

Congratulations on a job well done!

The Kristin Guiney Memorial Trial Verdicts for the week - Harris County Criminal Courthouse

This week’s Harris County criminal jury trial results include guilty verdicts, not guilty verdicts, and other trial outcomes from courts throughout the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. ShowMeTheJustice.com updates these trial results weekly as part of its ongoing coverage of criminal justice in Houston, Texas.


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Mikeala Morris

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1897931) co-counsel Mitchell Johnson


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Mitchell Johnson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1897931) co-counsel Mikeala Morris


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Georgina Stephenson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Georgina Stephenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Lance Long presiding – 183rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1931598) co-counsel Carina Batista

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Carina Batista

Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Lance Long presiding – 183rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1931598) co-counsel Georgina Stephenson

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Adam Brown

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Adam Brown for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client.

(visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding – 176th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Numbers 1974331 – 1974332)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Nicci Campbell

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Nicci Campbell for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2622670) co-counsel Kimberly Garcia


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Kim Garcia

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Kimberly Garcia for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2622670) co-counsel Nicci Campbell


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Coby Dubose

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(visiting judge John Clinton presiding – CCL4 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2618595) co-counsels Alli Cannon and Sandra Johnson


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Alli Cannon

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Alli Cannon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(visiting judge John Clinton presiding – CCL4 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2618595) co-counsels Coby Dubose and Sandra Johnson


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Sandra Johnson

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Sandra Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(visiting judge John Clinton presiding – CCL4 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2618595) co-counsels Alli Cannon and Coby Dubose


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Kaylee Goodspeed

Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaylee Goodspeed for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Linda Garcia presiding – CCL16 – jury trial – Cause #2586248)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Cole Van Ness

Congratulations to Prosecutor Cole Van Ness for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Vanessa Velasquez presiding – 486th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1948901)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Taylor Carter

Congratulations to Prosecutor Taylor Carter for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1881689) co-counsel Brian Jordan

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Brian Jordan

Congratulations to Prosecutor Brian Jordan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1881689) co-counsel Taylor Carter

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Dylan Larsen

Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kat Thomas presiding – 184th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1653517) co-counsel Eddie Vazquez


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Eddie Vazquez

Congratulations to Prosecutor Eddie Vazquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kat Thomas presiding – 184th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1653517) co-counsel Dylan Larsen


Brock White

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brock White for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing).

(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2610933)


ShowMeTheJustice.com is the leading independent source for Harris County criminal trial statistics, jury verdicts, attorney leaderboards, judicial activity, trial-setting dismissals, sentencing data, and courthouse news. Our database tracks thousands of criminal jury trials and continues to grow with weekly updates from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.

Note: This scoreboard may not be 100% accurate as I could have missed some mistrials that occurred at the early stages of the trial or a quick court trial that lasted a couple of hours….. but it is close to 100%.

Harris County Criminal Trials through October 16, 2026
Harris County criminal trial results by prosecutor and defense attorney showing guilty and not guilty verdicts from 2017 to present.

ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017

Search and compare Harris County criminal trial results for prosecutors and defense attorneys from 2017 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts from Harris County criminal courts and allows users to quickly review individual attorney trial records and courtroom results. Find prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers by name and compare their reported jury and judge trial outcomes compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.

Harris County criminal judge trial results showing guilty and not guilty verdicts by judge from 2019 to present.

ALL CRIMINAL JUDGES TRIALS SINCE 2019

Search Harris County felony and misdemeanor criminal court trial and verdict results by judge from 2019 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts in criminal cases and allows users to compare trial outcomes before individual Harris County criminal court judges. Search judges by name and review their reported jury and judge trial results compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.


Kate Ferrell

Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 – OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (stats taken from above spreadsheet)


Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate.

Some of the best criminal lawyers appear on ShowMeTheJustice.com

WEEKLY HARRIS COUNTY TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALS

ShowMeTheJustice.com recognizes the following Harris County criminal defense attorneys who obtained trial-setting dismissals this week. A trial-setting dismissal occurs when a criminal case is dismissed before jury selection, often after negotiations, further investigation, or other developments leading to dismissal of the charges.

This week’s GOLD STAR winning lawyers are: Mandy Jones, Ana Funes Baker, Jed Silverman, Neal Davis, Wendy Baker, Danny Werlinger, Ryan McLearen, Daniel Perez Garcia, Sean Darvishi (2 dismissals), Colin Montgomery (2 dismissals), Bernie Aguirre (2 dismissals)


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Alia Moore

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alia Moore for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957193 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Sean Darvishi

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2596444 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Elizabeth Huerta

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Elizabeth Huerta for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550010 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Mandy Jones

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mandy Jones for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1841401 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Marcos Adrogue

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2613777 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Bernie Aguirre

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2606796 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
De'La Spears

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2558963 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Sarah Gaucher

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sarah Gaucher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2593993 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Ta'Lure Wilder

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ta’Lure Wilder for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2617074 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Erik Smith

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2605043 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
James Pailin

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pailin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2621794 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1950765 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Cheryl Brown

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1916282 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Ana Funes Baker

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1925821 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Neal Davis

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1947947 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Jed Silverman

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1947947 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Wendy Baker

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wendy Baker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882565 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Daniel Perez-Garcia

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Perez Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882565 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Samantha Medlin

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samantha Medlin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2627981 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Bernie Aguirre

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2607179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Rishabh Godha

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rishabh Godha for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2593468 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Colin Montgomery

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Colin Morrison for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614154 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Colin Montgomery

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Colin Morrison for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2616869 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Esabelle Cherry

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bella Cherry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2635414 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 09 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Joaquina Rodriguez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquina Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2613764 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Dulce Toledo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dulce Toledo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2606051 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Lauren Love

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lauren Love for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2623847 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Rigoberto Rodriguez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1974256 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Rigoberto Rodriguez Jr.

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez Jr. for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2613909 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Harris Wood

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1942733 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Adam Schlossberg

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Schlossberg for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2472357 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Danny Werlinger

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1895465 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

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Gold Star Dismissal
Ryan McLearen

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan McLearen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1895465 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

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Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Sean Darvishi

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2606389 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Stephen Lekas

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Lekas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1930172 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of


ShowMeTheJustice.com provides weekly coverage of Harris County Criminal Courts, including jury trials, trial-setting dismissals, attorney leaderboards, courtroom statistics, judicial activity, and criminal justice trends.


October 16, 2026 – The race for the top spot continues! Congratulations to Harris County prosecutor Mikeala Morris for taking the lead at 10 guilty verdicts. Close behind are Traemon Anderson and Samantha Barnhart with 9 guilty verdicts. Prosecutors with 8 guilty verdicts are Peter Uli and Nidia Ventura. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com, featuring Harris County criminal trials in progress, criminal trial statistics, attorney leaderboards, verdicts, and courtroom news.

Harris County Prosecutor Leaderboard for Verdicts through October 16, 2026

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.



October 16, 2026 – The competition among Harris County’s top criminal defense attorneys continues to intensify. Arienna Toh currently leads the field with 5 not guilty verdicts victories in 2026. Close behind is Brennen Dunn with 4 not guilty verdicts and Jordan Schuck, Coby Dubose, Brianne Boiarsky, Alyssa Craze-Awbrey, Tyler Flood, Alli Cannon, Paul Morgan, and Duncan Isaac, each with 3 not guilty verdicts. The remaining attorneys on the leaderboard have each earned 2 jury trial victories, reflecting the depth of trial talent in the Harris County criminal courthouse. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com based on publicly available jury trial verdicts.

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.



October 16, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Felony Trial Leaderboard – Jury trial activity remains strong throughout the Harris County felony courts. Judge Dan Simons has presided over more criminal jury trials than any other felony judge in 2026, with 28 trials completed. Judge Peyton Peebles has 17 trials, Judge Veronica Nelson and Judge Stacy Allen Barrow have 14 trials each, and Judge Beverly Armstrong follows closely with 13 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active criminal trial dockets, demonstrating the significant volume of felony jury trials occurring throughout the Harris County courthouse.

Harris County Felony Judge Leaderboard for trials through October 16, 2026

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial statistics, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.


October 16, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Trial Activity – Jury trial activity remains robust in the Harris County misdemeanor courts. Judge Andrew Wright has presided over more misdemeanor criminal jury trials than any other county criminal court judge in 2026, with 23 trials completed. Judge Erika Ramirez follows with 17 trials, while Judge Linda Garcia has 16 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active misdemeanor trial dockets as they move criminal cases through the Harris County justice system.

Harris County Misdemeanor Judge Leaderboard for trials through October 16, 2026

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, misdemeanor and felony judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict statistics, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.


October 16, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Visiting Judge Trial Activity – Visiting judges remain an essential part of the Harris County criminal justice system, presiding over numerous jury trials throughout the year. Judge Lisa Burkhalter leads the pack with 13 trials and Judge Vanessa Velasquez (who is now the appointed judge of the 486th Criminal District Court) and Judge Marc Brown have presided over 10 trials. Their service helps ensure that criminal cases continue moving efficiently through one of the nation’s busiest court systems.

Harris County Visiting Judges Leaderboard for trial through October 16, 2026

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, visiting judge statistics, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.


October 16, 2026 – Harris County Prosecutor Career Leaderboard – Since February 2017, hundreds of prosecutors have tried criminal jury cases in the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. Danielle Oxford currently holds the top position with 45 guilty verdicts, followed by Heather Axline with 34 guilty verdicts and Abraham Chopin with 30 guilty verdicts, while several other prosecutors continue to build impressive trial records. This leaderboard reflects sustained jury trial experience over nearly a decade and is updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com.

Harris County Prosecutors Scoreboard for Verdicts since 2017

These standings reflect the total number of guilty jury verdicts recorded for each prosecutor during the tracking period. They are intended as historical statistical information and do not measure conviction rates, overall case performance, or prosecutorial effectiveness.

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courtroom news, and comprehensive criminal courthouse analytics.


September 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Report – Pending criminal caseloads vary considerably among the County Criminal Courts at Law. Judge Jessica Padilla currently maintains the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 838 active cases, while the largest misdemeanor docket contains 1,479 pending cases. Differences in docket size may result from numerous factors, including case assignments, filing volume, court scheduling, transfers, and the timing of case dispositions. These rankings provide a current snapshot of pending misdemeanor caseloads across the Harris County criminal courts through July.

Key Takeaways

  • Jessica Padilla (CCL14) has the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 838 active cases.
  • Leslie Johnson (CCL3), Linda Garcia (CCL16), and Paula Goodhart (CCL2) also have fewer than 1,000 pending cases.
  • The largest pending misdemeanor docket currently contains 1,479 active criminal cases.
  • Docket sizes fluctuate throughout the year as new cases are filed and existing cases are resolved.
  • Rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court records.

Note: Pending case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active criminal docket on the date indicated. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or courtroom efficiency, as caseloads are influenced by factors such as new filings, case complexity, transfers, specialty court assignments, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal court statistics, misdemeanor and felony docket reports, judge leaderboards, jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, and daily courthouse action.


September 2026 – The 2026 Harris County Felony Docket Leaderboard ranks the Criminal District Courts by the number of active pending felony cases – through August. As of this update, Judge Matt Peneguy maintains the lowest pending felony caseload, followed by Judge Nata Cornelio, Judge Veronica Nelson and Judge Vanessa Velasquez. Felony docket totals fluctuate throughout the year as new indictments are filed, cases are transferred, trials conclude, pleas are entered, and other matters are resolved. These rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court statistics.

Harris County felony judges scoreboard of efficient docket management 2026

Key Highlights

  • Matt Peneguy (488th District Court) currently has the lowest pending felony docket with 193 active cases.
  • Nata Cornelio (351st), Veronica Nelson (482nd) and Vanessa Velasquez (486th) round out the top four lowest felony dockets.
  • The largest felony docket currently contains 995 pending cases.
  • Pending felony caseloads change regularly as cases are filed, transferred, disposed of, or set for trial.
  • Rankings are updated periodically using publicly available Harris County court records.

Note: Pending felony case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active docket on the date shown. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or efficiency. Caseloads are influenced by numerous factors, including new felony filings, case complexity, court assignments, transfers, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courtroom news, and comprehensive criminal courthouse analytics.

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT STATISTICS — SEE THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE VERDICTS

Think you know what happens inside the Harris County Criminal Courthouse? The actual numbers may surprise you.

  • What percentage of murder trials end in NOT GUILTY verdicts?
  • What is the average sentence for a murder conviction?
  • Which offense receives higher sentences – murder or child sex cases?
  • Which criminal charges give the defense the best chance of winning at trial?
  • How do verdict rates compare in murder, DWI, assault, robbery and child sex cases?
  • How much of the courthouse caseload is handled by hired lawyers, appointed attorneys and public defenders?

EXPLORE THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE BY THE NUMBERS →

Verdicts • Sentences • Judges • Prosecutors • Defense Attorneys • Trial Trends

CHECK OUT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE STATISTICS HERE!


WHO ARE THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY JUDGE POSITIONS FOR 2026? Check out the list below!

Looking for a list of the criminal judicial candidates for the November general election?  Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for a complete list

Information found on the Harris County Democratic and Republican parties websites


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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 9, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 9, 2026

Prosecutors Xavier Stafford, Will Cowardin, Cristina Platter, Sarah Neyland, Kaitlin Kaufmann, Samantha Barnhart, Diana Davila, Marie Defretin, Radarius Morrow, Tiffany Caudill, Mitchell Johnson, Ashlea Sheridan, Skylar Detjen, Alex LeBlanc

Defense Attorneys Fox Curl, Sean Darvishi, Manny Guerra, Jacob Vela, Christiana Bocanegra

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 2, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 2026

Prosecutors Jonathan Ortiz, Skylar Detjen, Liz Buss, Alexandra Villalon, Paul Escamilla, Alex Nutt, Andrea Reyes, Peter Uli, Jonathan Ortiz, Abraham Chopin, Maria Juarez, Brianna Kibler, Elizabeth Miller, Jayelle Lozoya, Sarah Staub, Simone Colson, Lindsey Pearson, Panos Melisaris, Samantha Barnhart, Traemon Anderson, Mikeala Morris, Becky Marshall, Megan Long

Defense Attorneys Brennen Dunn, Antonelly Vargas, Michael DeGeurin, Coby Dubose

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 25, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Prosecutors Keegan Childers, Jill Wells, Garrett Moore, Nisha King Hawkins, Lisa Calligan, Lauren Bard, Dylan Larsen, Radarius Morrow, Jason Bugg, David Sandler, Blake Farokhnia, Paul Escamilla, Alex Nutt,

Defense Attorneys Bella Cherry, Doug Steinman, AJ Wright, Julie Ketterman Webb, John Hundemer, Omar Salinas

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 18, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Prosecutors Alex Nutt, Paul Escamilla, Galilea Ibarra, Alex Yarrow, Selah Lile, Danielle Oxford, Brianna Kibler, Abeer Farid, Brekeese Pierce, Marie Defretin, Eddie Vazquez, Storrey Slaughter, Cameron Adams, Andrea Reyes, Paul Fortenberry, Steve Walsh

Defense Attorneys Jasmine Perkins, Kairo Grant, Daniel Krause, Bayoji Akingbola, Johari Burnette, Zane Weeks, Leslie Alvarez Lopez

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 4, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

Harris County Criminal Justice Center – TRIAL WINNERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 2026: Prosecutors Alycia Harvey, Lisa Stewart, Erandy Marquez, Brianna Perry, Peter Basilious, Brett Batchelor, Morgan Kline, Jayelle Lozoya, Rebecca Hendershott, Storrey Slaughter, Cameron Adams, Ellie Fossier, Rachel Barlow, Jay Gordon, Lisa Calligan and Richard Newman Defense Attorneys None .

Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 28, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

Harris County Criminal Justice Center TRIAL WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2026: Prosecutors Brekeese Pierce, Kimberly Smith, Eric Wang, Jacob Salinas, Anthony Esparza, and Galilea Ibarra Defense Attorneys Sarah Gaucher, Duncan Isaac, Michael Roman, Jedrick Burgos Amador, Robert Williams II, Arienna Toh, Julie Ketterman Webb, Daniel Rodriguez, and Deisy Villanueva . Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 21, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

THIS WEEK’S TRIAL WINNERS – Lawyers who won their trial at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse: Prosecutors Traemon Anderson, Radarius Morrow, Danielle Oxford, Jayelle Lozoya, Heather Erickson, Maria Juarez, Jayden Hoang, Samantha Knecht, Garrett Moore, Selah Lile, Mikeala Morris, Nidia Ventura, Morgan Kline, Jonathan Hardegree, Elijah Smith, Aliyah Miller, Keegan Childers, Blue McCreary, Heather Erickson, Skylar Detjen and Defense Attorneys Coby Dubose, Alli Cannon, John Paul Cedillo, Stephanie Pimentel, Malachi Ledbetter. Congratulations on a job well done!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 14, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

We had – 8- lawyers complete – 6- trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results: -5- Guilty Verdicts, -0- Not Guilty Verdicts, -0- In-Trial Dismissals, -1- In-Trial Plea and -1- Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 45 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 7, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

We had 24 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 9 Guilty Verdicts, 8 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 31, 2026


We had 10 lawyers complete 5 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 0 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 24, 2026


We had 23 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 17, 2026


We had 21 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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