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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT
[/su_frame] 05/31/17
Congratulations to Prosecutor HILARY KUSTOFF for a Guilty verdict in County Court at Law #1-Cause #2125754
Driving While Intoxicated (.218)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 1 Year Probation and a $1000 Fine [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/31/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutors STEPHEN DRIVER (pictured) and TANISHA MANNING (not pictured) for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1471872
Capital Murder
the charge – unlawfully while in the course of committing and attempting to commit kidnapping of complainant #1 intentionally cause the death of complainant #2 by shooting complainant #2 with a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – Life in Prison [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/30/17
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Offense: CAPITAL MURDER OF CHEF
Case #1543248 – 208th District Court
Case #1527611 – 208th District Court – Co-def John Baldwin
Ryan Scott, 27, of Kemah, charged with capital murder in the death of chef Michael Kusuma of the popular Sunny Side of the Street restaurant.
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Court Date: 05/30/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 08/01/17 (Baldwin) and 08/03/17 (Scott)
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May 27, 2017 – Harris County currently has 40,713 pending cases on the criminal dockets of the 16 county courts at law and the 22 district courts (not counting reintegration court which has about 1200 pending cases).
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/25/17 – 185th District Court
Congratulations to BOTH Prosecutor AARON VONQUINTUS (not pictured) AND Defense Attorney MICHELLE LEITNER (pictured) for their efforts in trial in Cause #1535080
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly weapon
For the Prosecution – A Guilty verdict was rendered by the jury for the Class A offense of Assault, the defendant was convicted and a 1 year jail sentence was imposed
For the Defense – The defendant was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and the charge was enhanced with two prior felony convictions meaning the defendant was looking at a minimum of 25 years in prison upon a felony conviction. The reduced charge by the jury to a Class A Assault and a sentence to 1 year in jail allowed him to go home because of time served.
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly threaten the complainant with imminent bodily injury by using and exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife
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May 25, 2017 County Employee To Retire after 38 years
Rosie Khalaf (front row second from the left)- Court coordinator for Judge Harmon (CCL#2) – will retired May 31st after 38 years working for the county. We all appreciate her hard work throughout these years and hope she enjoys her future endeavors. Rosie started with the county 38 years ago as an assistant clerk for Judge Shaver in the 262nd then became head clerk for Judge Walton in the 178th. Judge Harmon won the bench for the 178th and he promoted her to court coordinator – a job she has held to this day. We will miss her typed-up reset forms, but I understand Billie (front row, second from the right), the current head clerk and soon-to-be coordinator, is going to keep that tradition alive. Best of luck – Rosie!
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/25/17
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Offense: SOLICITATION OF CAPITAL MURDER
Cause #1543812-13 – 263rd District Court
Leon Phillip Jacob and co-defendant Valerie McDaniel (deceased) allegedly handed over $20,000 in cash and two Cartier watches in payment for [su_animate type=”flash” duration=”5″ delay=”1″]a contract to kill their exes.[/su_animate]
Court Date: 05/25/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 07/10/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/24/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CHRISTOPHER MCKINNEY for (2) Guilty verdicts in Cause #’s 1477504 and 1477505
Intoxication Assault
the charges – unlawfully by accident and mistake while operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication cause serious bodily injury to complainant #1 and complainant #2 by driving his motor vehicle into and causing it to collide with a motor vehicle occupied by the complainants and further that he used and exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a motor vehicle, during the commission of said offense and during the immediate flight from said offense
[su_highlight]Sentence – 45 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
Victims’ vehicle
BE SAFE THIS MEMORIAL WEEKEND!
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/24/17 – County Court at Law #12
Congratulations to Defense Attorney STEPHEN TOUCHSTONE for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1960842
Assault of a Family Member
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant, a person with whom the defendant had a dating relationship, by striking the complainant with his hand, by grabbing the complainant’s head and twisting it and by pushing the complainant to the ground
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/24/17 – 228th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney JOAN NWULI for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1501698
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly threaten complainant with imminent bodily injury by using and exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/23/17 – County Court at Law #8
Congratulations to Prosecutor GARRETT MOORE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2116147
Prostitution
the charge – unlawfully based upon the payment of a fee by the defendant, knowingly agree to engage in sexual conduct, namely sexual intercourse by straight sex with the complainant
[su_highlight]Sentence – 48 Days in Jail [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/24/17
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Offense: AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
Cause #1543791-1543792 – 176th District Court
A Houston deacon is behind bars for sexually assaulting a 2-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy.
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Next Court date: 05/24/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 07/12/17
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/23/17 – 183rd District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney MARK HOCHGLAUBE for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1523429
Possession with intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
the charge – unlawfully knowingly possess with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, namely cocaine, weighing at least 400 grams
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/23/17
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Offense: TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
Case #1542922 – 338th District Court
Believed to be the first person charged by the DA’s Office with the crime of continuing trafficking of persons. He also faces one charge of aggravated promotion of prostitution and two counts of compelling prostitution by force.
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Next Court Date: 05/23/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/29/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/22/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor FARHEEN ANSARI for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1444509
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
the charge – unlawfully knowingly deliver by actual transfer, knowingly deliver by constructive transfer and knowingly deliver by offering to sell to complainant, a controlled substance, namely methamphetamine, weighing more than four grams and less than 200 grams
[su_highlight]Sentence – 25 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/19/17 – 179th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutors CLAIRE O’DONNELL (left) and ERICA ROBINSON for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1455728
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant by shooting the complainant with a firearm, and the defendant used and exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 15 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/19/17 – County Court at Law #5
Congratulations to Prosecutor DAVID PURNELL for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2073043
Driving While Intoxicated (.18 suppressed)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 1 Year Probation [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/19/17 – 174th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney SID CROWLEY for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1505957
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
the charge – unlawfully during a period of time of thirty days or more in duration commit at least two acts of sexual abuse of a child younger than fourteen years of age, including an act constituting an offense of indecency with a child committed against the complainant on or about October 1, 2012 and an act constituting indecency with a child committed against the complainant on or about May 1, 2013 and the defendant was at least seventeen years of age at the time of the commission of those acts
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/18/17 – 248th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor KEATON FORCHT for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1529289
Aggravated Robbery
the charge – unlawfully while in the course of committing theft of property owned by the complainant and with the intent to obtain and maintain control over the property, intentionally and knowingly threaten and place the complainant in fear of imminent bodily injury and death, and the defendant did then and there use and exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 50 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/18/17 – County Court at Law #12
Congratulations to Defense Attorney STEPHEN RANDALL for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2134219
Assault of a Family Member
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant, a person with whom the defendant had a dating relationship, by striking the complainant with his hand
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/18/17 – 184th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor RYAN VOLKMER for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1487231
Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
the charge – unlawfully on or about August 3, 2011 through April 15, 2012 during a period of time of 30 days or more in duration commit at least two acts of sexual abuse of a child younger than fourteen years of age, including an act constituting the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child committed against the complainant on or about August 3, 2011 and an act constituting the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child committed against the complainant on or about April 15, 2012 and the defendant was at least seventeen years of age at the time of the commission of said acts
[su_highlight]Sentence – 30 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/18/17 – 180th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor KAITLIN KAUFMANN for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1499409
Aggravated Assault
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant by shooting the complainant with a firearm and the defendant used and exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 15 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/18/17
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Offense: ENDANGERING A CHILD
Cause #1542163 – 183rd District Court
2-year-old boy licking a bong in the front seat of her car. She left the tot “in the front seat of a running vehicle with the windows down.
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Next Court Date: 05/18/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/13/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – 232nd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor MICHAEL HARRISON for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1462852
Theft $1500 – $20,000
the charge – unlawfully pursuant to one scheme and continuing course of conduct, appropriate by acquiring or otherwise exercising control over property, namely cash money owned by complainant, with the intent to deprive the complainant of the money and the total value of the money was over fifteen hundred dollars and under twenty thousand dollars
[su_highlight]Sentence – 5 Years Probation [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – 208th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney EDWARD CASANOVA for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1519833
Possession of a Controlled Substance
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly possess a controlled substance, namely cocaine, weighing less than 1 gram
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – County Court at Law #15
Congratulations to Defense Attorney MATTHEW SHARP for (2) Not Guilty verdicts in Cause #s 2096618 and 2096619
Prostitution and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
the charges – unlawfully based upon the payment of a fee by the defendant knowingly agree to engage in sexual conduct, namely deviate sexual intercourse, by oral sex with the complainant AND unlawfully intentionally and knowingly carry on or about the defendant’s person a handgun in a motor vehicle owned by and under the control of the defendant and the defendant was engaged in criminal activity other than a class C misdemeanor, namely prostitution
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – County Court at Law #10
Congratulations to Defense Attorneys DAN KRIEGER (left) and COLM KEANE (right) for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2113792
Assault on a Family Member
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant, a person with whom he had a dating relationship, by pulling the complainant’s hair with his hand, by striking the complainant with his hand and by pushing the complainant with his hand
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – County Court at Law #2
Congratulations to Prosecutor NICK TOUPS for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2104192
Driving While Intoxicated (.136)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 30 days in Jail [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – 339th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor JOSHUA PHANCO for (2) Guilty verdicts in Cause #’s 1545992 and 1545993
Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Kidnapping
the charges – unlawfully while in the course of committing theft of property owned by complainant and with the intent to obtain and maintain control of the property intentionally and knowingly threaten and place the complainant in fear of imminent bodily injury and death and the defendant did then and there use and exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a firearm; AND unlawfully intentionally and knowingly abduct complainant without his consent with intent to prevent his liberation with a firearm and with intent to facilitate the commission of a felony, namely aggravated robbery
[su_highlight]Sentence – 55 Years in Prison (20 Years Prison on the Kidnapping) [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – County Court at Law #11
Congratulations to Prosecutor BAYOJI AKINGBOLA for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2095430
Driving While Intoxicated (.126)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 1 Year Probation [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/17/17
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Offense: MURDER
Cause #1544011 – 337th District Court
A 21-year-old man [su_animate type=”flash” duration=”5″ delay=”1″]accused of killing his grandmother [/su_animate]
Next Court Date: 05/17/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/13/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/17/17 – 177th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor LUCAS BATY for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1501641
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to complainant by shooting the complainant with a firearm and the defendant used and exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 15 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/16/17 – 176th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor STEVE WALSH for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1516801
Felon in Possession of a Firearm
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly possess a firearm after having been convicted of a felony offense of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and said possession of the firearm occurred before the fifth anniversary of the defendant’s release from supervision under parole
[su_highlight]Sentence – 6 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/16/17 – County Court at Law #7
Congratulations to Prosecutor DANIELLE OXFORD for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2105908
Driving While Intoxicated (.089)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 1 Year Probation [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/16/17
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Offense: INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
Cause #1544296 – 184th District Court
Carlos Jose Ayala is accused of groping girls ages 7 to 15 in the Denver Harbor area
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Court Date: 05/16/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/27/17
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[su_frame] MANDATE OF AFFIRMANCE [/su_frame] 05/15/17 – 262nd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CLINTON MORGAN for his successful appellate brief in Cause #s 1412474 and 1412475
2 Charges of Assault on a Public Servant
14th Court of Appeals – No. 14-15-00344-CR
14th Court of Appeals – No. 14-15-00345-CR
[su_highlight]Reinstates Sentence – 5 Years Probation [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/12/17 – 174th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutors GREG HOULTON and CAMERON CALLIGAN (pictured) for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1469229
Capital Murder
the charge – unlawfully while in the course of committing and attempting to commit robbery of complainant intentionally cause the death of complainant by shooting the complainant with a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – Life in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/12/17 – 174th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor MARIO CICCONETTI for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1520679
Possession of Marijuana
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly possess marijuana in a usable quantity of more than four ounces and less than five pounds
[su_highlight]Sentence – 2 Years Probation [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/12/17 – 232nd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor MELISSA MUNOZ for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1440354
Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child
the charge – on or about August 1, 2009 and continuing through on or about August 1, 2012 unlawfully during a period of time of thirty or more days in duration commit at least two acts of sexual abuse against a child younger than fourteen years of age, including an act constituting an offense of indecency with a child committed against the complainant on or about August 1, 2009 and an act constituting an offense of indecency with a child committed against the complainant on or about August 1, 2012 and the defendant was at least seventeen years of age at the time of the commission of those acts
[su_highlight]Sentence – 50 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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COMMENTS AND COURTHOUSE TIPS
A tip from a County Court at Law court reporter:
During voir dire it is very important for the lawyer to refer to a juror as “Juror #3” or “Juror #20” when talking to a prospective juror. Also, when a prospective juror speaks, please identify them as “Juror #3” or “Juror #20” for the record. Let the jury panel know in advance that they have to be referred to as “numbers” for the benefit of the court reporter. Why is this important? A lot of appeals rely on jury selection and referring to a juror by number is the best way to preserve your record for later review.
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/11/17 – 174th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney RONALD RAY for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1520680
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
the charge – unlawfully knowingly possess with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, namely alprazolam, weighing more than 28 grams but less than 200 grams, and further that the defendant used and exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm during the commission of the said offense and during the immediate flight from said offense
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/11/17 – 185th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CASEY LITTLE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1487229
Murder
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause the death of the complainant by striking the complainant with an unknown object, a deadly weapon
[su_highlight]Sentence – 99 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/11/17 – County Court at Law #9
Congratulations to Defense Attorney PHILIP GOMMELS (l) with the assistance of Defense Attorney JUSTIN HARRIS for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause # 2094776
Driving While Intoxicated
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/11/17 – 208th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor JASON SANCHEZ for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1460174
Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon
the charge – unlawfully while in the course of committing theft of property owned by complainant and with the intent to obtain and maintain control of that property, intentionally and knowingly threaten and place complainant in fear of imminent bodily injury and death, and the defendant did then and there use and exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 40 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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Congratulations to the award winners at the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association annual banquet!
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/10/17 – 230th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor PHILLIP WHITE for (2) Guilty verdicts in Cause #’s 1520408 and 1520409
Felon in Possession of a Weapon and Evading Arrest
the charges – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly possess a firearm at a location other than the premises at which the defendant lived, after being convicted of the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in the district court AND unlawfully intentionally flee from the complainant, a Houston Police officer who was lawfully attempting to detain the defendant, and the defendant knew the complainant was a police officer attempting to detain the defendant, and the defendant used a motor vehicle while he was in flight
[su_highlight]Sentence – 33 Years in Prison on each charge [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/10/17 – County Court at Law #10
Congratulations to Defense Attorney ALLI CANNON (Tyler Flood and Associates) for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2110815
Driving While Intoxicated (.087)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/10/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor AMANDA BENAVIDES for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1393039
Aggravated Robbery
the charge – unlawfully, while in the course of committing theft of property owned by complainant, and with the intent to obtain and maintain control over the property, intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to complainant and the defendant did then and there use and exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 25 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/10/17 – 177th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney MARK HOCHGLAUBE for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1462937
Aggravated Sexual Assault
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause the sexual organ of complainant to contact the mouth of the defendant , without the consent of the complainant, namely the defendant compelled the complainant to submit and participate by the use of physical force and violence by the use and exhibiting of a deadly weapon, namely a rope
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[su_frame] MANDATE OF AFFIRMANCE [/su_frame] 05/09/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor ERIC KUGLER for his successful appellate brief in Cause #1326559
Murder
14th Court of Appeals – No. 14-13-00923-CR
Court of Criminal Appeals – No. PD-0887-15
[su_highlight]Reinstates Sentence – 20 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/09/17 – 183rd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor ANDREW ROUNTREE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1492127
Aggravated Sexual Assault
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause the sexual organ of complainant to touch the sexual organ of the defendant without the consent of the complainant, namely the defendant compelled the complainant to submit and participate by the use of physical force and violence and the complainant believed that the defendant had the present ability to execute the threat by using and exhibiting a deadly weapon, namely a knife
[su_highlight]Sentence – 55 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/09/17 – County Court at Law #11
Congratulations to Defense Attorney ED CHERNOFF for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2113852
Prostitution
the charge – unlawfully in a public place, and in return for a receipt of a fee, knowingly solicit complainant to engage with the defendant in sexual conduct, namely sexual contact by touching the genitals of the complainant for hire
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/09/17 -County Court at Law #5
Congratulations to Prosecutor DAVID RUNCIE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2082229
Driving While Intoxicated (NO BAC)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 18 Months Probation and a $750 Fine [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/09/17 – 184th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutors KERI FULLER (pictured) and RYAN TRASK for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1096930
Murder
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause the death of the complainant by shooting the complainant with a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – Life in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] MANDATE OF AFFIRMANCE [/su_frame] 05/08/17 – 180th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor (now Defense Attorney) ANDREEA IONESCU for her successful appellate brief in Cause #1467853
A Felon in Possession of a Weapon
1st Court of Appeals – No. 01-16-00331-CR
[su_highlight]Reinstates Sentence – 3 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/09/17
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Offense: HUNTING WITHOUT LANDOWNERS CONSENT
Cause #2138213 – County Court at Law #7
Harris County prosecutors charged 17-year-old Orlando Delgado with killing the eagle Tuesday in an area near the 9200 block of Vinetree Lane.
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Next Court Date: 05/09/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/14/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/08/17 – 230th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor BRITNI COOPER for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1477888
Injury to a Child
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause serious bodily injury to the complainant, a child younger than fifteen years of age, by shaking the complainant with his hand and by striking the complainant with and against a blunt object
[su_highlight]Sentence – 12 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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NUGGET 05/06/17
On May 5, 2017 33 defendants failed to appear in the county or district court for their criminal cases. Their bonds were forfeited and warrants issued for their arrest. The amount of bonds forfeited was $209,500.
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/05/17 – 177th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor JEFF MATOVICH for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1472291
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
the charge – unlawfully during a period of time of thirty or more days in duration, commit at least two acts of sexual abuse against a child younger than fourteen years of age, including an act constituting the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child, committed against complainant on or about February 4, 2011 and an act constituting the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child committed against the complainant on or about February 4, 2013 and the defendant was at least seventeen year of age at the time of the commission of those acts
[su_highlight]Sentence – 25 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/05/17 -County Court at Law #16
Congratulations to Prosecutor VANESSA GOUSSEN for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2105011
Driving While Intoxicated (.22)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 1 Year Probation [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/05/17
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Offense: MURDER
Cause #1008763 – 178th District Court
Katy football star and Alief coach David Temple was found guilty of the cold-blooded murder of Belinda and her unborn 8-month-old baby Erin. He won his appeal and is on bond waiting for a decision by the DA on retrial.
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Next Court date: 05/05/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/16/17
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/04/17 – 263rd District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney JEROME GODINICH for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1534017
Criminal Solicitation of a Minor
the charge – unlawfully with intent that indecency with a child be committed, the defendant requested and attempted to induce the complainant, a person younger than seventeen years of age, to engage in specific conduct that under the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the complainant as the defendant believed them to be would constitute the offense of indecency with a child, namely engaging in sexual contact with the complainant, a person less than seventeen years of age, by touching the genitals of the complainant with the intent to arouse and gratify the sexual desire of the complainant and defendant
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/04/17 – 248th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor KEATON FORCHT for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1531091
Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon
the charge – unlawfully while in the course of committing theft of property owned by complainant and with the intent to obtain and maintain control over the property, intentionally and knowingly threaten and place the complainant in fear of imminent bodily injury and death, and the defendant did then and there exhibit a deadly weapon, namely a firearm
[su_highlight]Sentence – 60 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/04/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Defense Attorney DAN RICHARDSON for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #1442982
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle
the charge – unlawfully by accident and mistake while operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication cause the death of the complainant by driving his motor vehicle that was occupied by the complainant and causing it to collide with a utility pole
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/04/17 – County Court at Law #14
Congratulations to Prosecutor DANIELLE OXFORD for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2126644
Prostitution
the charge – unlawfully based upon the payment of a fee by the defendant knowingly offer to engage and agreed to engage in sexual intercourse with the complainant
[su_highlight]Sentence – 2 Years Probation/$750 Fine Plus 5 Days in Jail [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/04/17
[su_box title=”Defendant: Harvey Jones” radius=”4″]
Offense: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
Cause #1545601 338th District Court
An argument over people sitting on stairs sparked the shooting that left two dead and four in critical condition — including
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Next Court Date: 05/04/17 DISPOSITiON: reset to 06/09/17
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/04/17
[su_box title=”Defendant: Mauricio Mendoza” radius=”4″]
Offense: AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD UNDER 14
Cause #1545017 – 174th District Court
A tech worker at a Houston middle school is accused of impregnating a 13-year-old student
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Court Date: 05/04/17 DISPOSITION: Defendant did NOT show for court. Bondsman was allowed to surrender the $50,000 BEFORE the court date. A “No Bond -$0” has been set. A warrant will be issued for his arrest.
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/03/17 – County Court at Law #3
Congratulations to Defense Attorney MARJORIE MUNIZ for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2093202
Assault
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant by pushing the complainant with his hand
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/03/17 – County Court at Law #15
Congratulations to Prosecutor BETHANY BELISLE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2084787 on 04/27/17
Driving While Intoxicated (.086)
the charge – unlawfully operate a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated
[su_highlight]Sentence – 15 Months Probation/$300 Fine [/su_highlight]
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NEWSWORTHY CASE 05/03/17
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Offense: COMPELLING PROSTITUTION OF PERSON UNDER 18
Cause #1544489 – 176th District Court
A 14-year-old girl was taken off the street, held against her will then forced into prostitution with at least 12 men [su_animate type=”flash” duration=”5″ delay=”1″] 14-year old forced into prostitution [/su_animate]
Court Date: 05/03/17 DISPOSITION: reset to 06/06/17
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/02/17 – 262nd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CHAUNTELLE WOOD for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1519093
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
the charge – unlawfully knowingly possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, namely cocaine, weighing at least 400 grams by aggregate weight including any adulterants and dilutants
[su_highlight]Sentence – 30 Years in Prison and a $5000 Fine [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/02/17 – County Court at Law #11
Congratulations to Prosecutor SHANICE NEWTON for a Guilty verdict in Cause #2112756
Carrying a Handgun in a Motor Vehicle
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly carry on or about his person a handgun in a motor vehicle under his control and the defendant was a member of a criminal street gang – namely GANGSTER DISCIPLES
[su_highlight]Sentence – 300 Days in Jail [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] MANDATE OF AFFIRMANCE [/su_frame] 05/02/17 – 178th District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CHRIS CONRAD for his successful appeal in Cause #1390220
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
14th Court of Appeals – No. 14-15-00330-CR
[su_highlight]Reinstates Sentence – 8 Years in Prison [/su_highlight]
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[su_frame] NOT GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/01/17 – County Court at Law #5
Congratulations to Defense Attorney MICHAEL MOORE for a Not Guilty verdict in Cause #2126232
Indecent Exposure
the charge – unlawfully expose his genitals to the complainant with the intent to arouse and gratify the sexual desire of the defendant and the defendant was reckless about whether another person was present who would be offended and alarmed by the act of exposing his male sex organ and masturbating in a public place
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[su_frame] GUILTY VERDICT [/su_frame] 05/01/17 – 183rd District Court
Congratulations to Prosecutor CHANDLER RAINE for a Guilty verdict in Cause #1505913
Assault of a Family Member – Impede Breathing
the charge – unlawfully intentionally and knowingly cause bodily injury to the complainant, a member of the defendant’s family, household and with whom defendant had a dating relationship, by impeding the normal breathing and circulation of the blood by applying pressure to the complainant’s neck
[su_highlight]Sentence – 3 Years Probation [/su_highlight]
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05/01/17 Congratulations to NEW attorneys and Harris County District Attorney’s Office pre- commitment candidates JAMES HU and SEPI TABRIZI ZIMMER for passing the Texas Bar Exam! You can congratulate Sepi in County Court at Law #2 and James in County Court at Law #12. Best of luck in your new careers!
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