SHOW ME THE JUSTICE

Show Me The Justice Lawyer Jeff Ross

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!”


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

1731660 – Prosecutors Erandy Marquez and Gina Gilmore – Defense Neil Krugh and Kyle Sampson (judge Emily Detoto presiding: closing arguments 9:30a May 4th) HPD PRESS RELEASE


1535565 – Prosecutor Heather Axline and Connor Lasater – Defense Stephen Touchstone and Gianpaolo Macerola (judge Caroline Dozier presiding: jury deliberated 10:03a – 12:45p April 30th – jury deliberated 9a – Allen charge read in afternoon until 6:17p May 1st – to continue deliberations 8:30 May 4th) FOX26NEWS


1768463 – Prosecutors Alex Napuri and Jay Gordon – Defense Matt Gilliam and Lauren Stanbery (judge Josh Hill presiding: voir dire process – busted panel April 30th, busted panel May 1st – try again May 4th)


1846989 – Prosecutors Tyler Arner, Gage Wiley and Elyse Garza – Defense Billy Morian III and Carlos Aguayo (judge Hilary Unger presiding: defense’s case resumes 9:30a May 5th)


1925558 – Prosecutor Sarah Staub – Defense Cedric Davis and Bryant Daniels (judge Melissa Morris presiding: opening statements 10a May 4th)


1863387 – Prosecutors RJ Martinez and Elizabeth Russell – Defense Eddie Cortes and Lara Autrey (judge MIchele Oncken presiding: opening statements 12p May 4th)

1877862 – Family Law Center 4th floor – Prosecutors Mikeala Morris and Nevin Day – Defense Rebecca Miller and Joseph Bayer (judge Jim Anderson presiding: opening statements 9:15a May 4th)



The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending May 1, 2026


We had 33 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 4 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 2 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 11 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!


Traemon Anderson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Danny Lacayo presiding – 182nd Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1950219) co-counsel Nidia Ventura


Nidia Ventura

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Danny Lacayo presiding – 182nd Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1950219) co-counsel Traemon Anderson


Amy Tang

Congratulations to Prosecutor Amy Tang for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Linda Garcia presiding – CCL16 – jury trialCause #2587669)


Ellie Fossier

Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – bench trialCause #1944053) co-counsel Samantha Barnhart


Samantha Barnhart

Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – bench trialCause #1944053) co-counsel Ellie Fossier


Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2582373) co-counsel Jonathan Vela


Jonathan Vela

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2582373) co-counsel Jacob Vela


Katie Jenson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Jenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1870169) co-counsel Abbie Beam


Abbie Beam

Congratulations to Prosecutor Abbie Beam for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1870169) co-counsel Katie Jenson


Xavier Stafford

Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kat Thomas presiding – 184th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1869210) co-counsel Abeer Farid


Abeer Farid

Congratulations to Prosecutor Abeer Farid for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kat Thomas presiding – 184th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1869210) co-counsel Xavier Stafford


Mikeala Morris

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

(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1685018) co-counsel Nevin Day


Nevin Day

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1685018) co-counsel Mikeala Morris


Mike Eber

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mike Eber for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Ana Martinez presiding – 179th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1878595) co-counsel Nicholas Saenz


Nicholas Saenz

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicholas Saenz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Ana Martinez presiding – 179th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1878595) co-counsel Mike Eber


Elizabeth Hirs

Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Miller for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1758297)


Paul Morgan

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.

(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1922674) co-counsel Mike Haddad


Mike Haddad

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mike Haddad for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.

(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1922674) co-counsel Paul Morgan


Brian Ayson

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

(judge Alex Salgado presiding – CCL1 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2566004) co-counsel Al Valdez


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

(judge Alex Salgado presiding – CCL1 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2566004) co-counsel Brian Ayson


Randy Yates

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

(judge Sedrick Walker presiding – CCL11 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2548904) co-counsel Craig Stewart


Craig Stephen Stewart

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

(judge Sedrick Walker presiding – CCL11 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2548904) co-counsel Randy Yates


Cole Leonard

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.

(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2588305)


Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris and Defense Attorneys Hannah Frank, Gema Lopez and Michael Moore in Cause Number 1872052 out of the 496th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

(judge Dan Simons – jury trial)


Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Madison Flores and Joshua Normand and Defense Attorneys Jessica Anderson, Tatum Simpson and Robert Williams in Cause Number 1947057 out of the 497th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

(judge Peyton Peebles – jury trial)


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%.


Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017OVER 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 and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.


Michael Mercer

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1924250 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Bethany Cavanaugh

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bethany Cavanaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2580496 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Huy Pham

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Huy Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1881347 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1881101 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of


Felicia Kearney

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492275 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


Charles Pelowski

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Pelowski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2582158 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of


Michael Pham

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2584459 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of


Justin Keiter

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1897069 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2588110 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the criminal offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Ray Hollins Williams

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Hollins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908030 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Mario Madrid

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Madrid for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1900983 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of










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

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Congratulations to County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 judge Erika Ramirez (l-r) and to the 185th Criminal District Court judge Andy Beall for scoring the HIGHEST average “EXCELLENT” ratings in 8 different categories in the annual poll conducted by the Houston Bar Association.

HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL EVALUATION RESULTS – 2025


Below is the list of the TOP 10 misdemeanor and felony judges in order of “top average” “excellent” scores over 8 different categories.



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Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters! 

Katelyn Harrelson

Katelyn Harrelson has been a court reporter since 2013. She substituted as a court reporter in all the courts until 2015 when she landed a permanent job in County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 with judge Larry Standley. She is now the court reporter in County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 – judge Kelley Andrews presiding.

Linda Hacker has been a court reporter since 1990. She worked freelance until 1994 then from 1994 to 2000 she worked as a substitute for the courts. In 2000 she landed a job as court reporter for the 339th then in 2009 as a court reporter for the 177th. She is currently one of several court reporters who work in the Emergency Trial Dockets.

Rachel Peres has been a court reporter since 2013. She spent 5 years as the court reporter for the 313th juvenile court before becoming the court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 – judge Shannon Baldwin presiding.

Karen Hendricks Garcia has been a court reporter since 2011. She spent 4 years doing freelance then became the court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for 4 years. Since January 2019 she has been the court reporter for the 228th Criminal District Court – judge Caroline Dozier now presiding.

Amanda Fazio has been a court reporter since 2008. She has spent her entire career assigned to the Harris County criminal courts. She has worked in five criminal courts during those 17 years and is currently the court reporter in the 209th District Court – judge Brian Warren presiding.

Ramona Sonnier has been a court reporter since 1999. She worked freelance for 4 years in all types of Harris County courts – including criminal, civil, juvenile, and family. In 2003 she got a permanent position with County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 under judge Margaret Harris and is now in the same court with judge David Fleischer presiding.

Tiffani June- Russell has been a court reporter since 1998.  She worked freelance for 15 of those 27 years while raising 3 children.  She is now the full-time court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 – Judge Andrew Wright presiding.

Leah Leal has been a court reporter since 2014.  She has worked her entire career in the criminal court system starting with County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 – Judge Dan Spjut – and more recently as the court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 –  judge Raul Rodriguez presiding.

Krista Hall has been a court reporter since 1995.  She worked free-lance for about 12 years then worked the civil courts, CPS  and misdemeanor courts.  She was with Judge Derbyshire until she landed her spot with Judge Sedrick Walker – County Criminal Court at Law Number 11. 

Jennifer Slessinger has been a court reporter since 1975.  She worked in the criminal courts for 37 years and the family courts for 7 years.  She was the court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 – judge Franklin Bynum – before retiring in 2022.

Shannon Simmons has been a court reporter since 1997.  She was a freelance reporter for twenty-one years, did a year in juvenile court then worked as a court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 10.  Now she is with the 496th Criminal District Court, judge Dan Simons presiding.

Carrie Logan

Carrie Logan has been a court reporter for over 30 years – almost entirely in felony criminal courts.  She worked for judge George Godwin in the 174th for eight years and with judge Susan Brown in the 185th for 20 years.  She is now the court reporter for the 185th – judge Andy Beall presiding.

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


We had 17 lawyers complete 10 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.

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 April 24, 2026″

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


We had 24 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 17, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 10, 2026


We had 13 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 10, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 3, 2026


We had 25 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 13 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

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

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 3, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 27, 2026


We had 19 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 14 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 27, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 20, 2026


We had 17 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 2 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

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

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 20, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 13, 2026


We had 14 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 0 Guilty Verdicts, 7 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 13, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 6, 2026

We had 27 lawyers complete 16 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 1 Hung Jury.

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

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending March 6, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 27, 2026

We had 35 lawyers complete 21 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 11 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 3 In-Trial Dismissals, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 3 Hung Juries/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 23 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 27, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 20, 2025

We had 9 lawyers complete 6 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict and 1 In-Trial Plea.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 23 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 20, 2025″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 13, 2026

We had 34 lawyers complete 18 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 13 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 30 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 13, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 6, 2026

We had 38 lawyers complete 21 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 4 In-Trial Pleas, and 1 In-Trial Dismissal.

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

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending February 6, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending January 30, 2026

We had 12 lawyers complete 7 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, and 1 Hung Jury.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 31 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending January 30, 2026″