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Courthouse News April 2018

APRIL 30, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorneys SEAN DARVISHI (top) and CHRIS DENUNA for a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 5 – Cause Number 2176429

Driving While Intoxicated           

Presiding Judge –  Jean Spradling

  Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel‘s website – hcdistrictclerk.com – Online Services – Search Our Records and Documents – Dockets Tab – All 38 Courts Researched

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney IBRAHIM KHAWAJA for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2140750 – CCL3 – Disorderly Conduct

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney WILVIN CARTER for earning  a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2167284 – CCL1 – Unlawful Restraint

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney DIANA SIMS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2174345 – CCL15 – Violate a Protective Order

 

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOSEPH LIBBY for earning  trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 1541115 – 1541313 – 232nd – Aggravated Assault Family Member and Felon in Possession of Weapon

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney THOMAS MARTIN for earning  a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1526352 – 232nd – Aggravated Sexual Assault Child

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOA SHERMAN for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1545499 – 351st – Aggravated Assault

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOA SHERMAN for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1545500 – 351st – Aggravated Assault

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MIKE DRIVER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1515399 – 351st – Assault Family Member

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney BROCK WHITE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2159458 – CCL2 – DWI

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney STEPHEN RANDALL for earning  trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2185810 – 2179996 – CCL12 – Assault Family Member and Resisting Arrest

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney ASHA REDDI for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1581981 –  176th – Failure to Comply as Sex Offender

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney NORWOOD RICHARDSON for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1557594 – 228th – Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney LUCI DAVIDSON for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1572130 – 228th – Burglary of Building

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JEANIE DICKEY for earning  a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1584881 –  248th – Unlawful Possession by Felon of Body Armor

APRIL 28, 2018

COURTHOUSE STATISTICS

 

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIAL VERDICTS

February 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018

 

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY STATISTICS

January 1, 2018 – April 27, 2018

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals (no quid pro quo dismissals)

Defense Attorneys leading in these categories are: Tyler Flood (18), Kate Ferrell (11), David Breston (8), Joe Bramanti (8), Maverick Ray (8), Abigail Anastasio (7), Juanita Jackson (7), Neil Krugh (7) and Carl Moore (7).

 

 

APRIL 27, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors SHERIN DANIEL (top) and CHRISTINE LU for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 180th District Court – Cause Number 1514680

Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution           

 Sentence – 8 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Catherine Evans

 

 

Congratulations to Assistant U.S. Attorney General CAROLYN DENERO for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 185th District Court – Cause Number 1501722

Theft  >$200,000          

 Sentence – 10 Years Probation and 180 Days in Jail   

Presiding Judge –  Susan Brown 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MIKE TRENT for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2155543 – CCL2 – Deadly Conduct

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MARIO CABALLERO for earning  a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2183558 – CCL4 – Assault Family Member

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney CARY HIGGINBOTHAM HART for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2159930 – CCL13 – Theft $100 – $750

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney GUY WOMACK for earning  trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 1508027 – 1508028 – 262nd – Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney BRIAN OVERSTREET for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1552026 –  177th – Assault Family Member

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney PARIA RAFIEE for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1581891 – 179th – Transaction of Motor Fuel without a License

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney ERIN EPLEY for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1581249 – 230th – Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MAVERICK RAY for earning  a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1574198 –  230th – Retaliation

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MARCOS ADROGUE  for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1569108 – 263rd – Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney HATTIE SHANNON for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1563807 – 351st – Possession of Controlled Substance

APRIL 26, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors KAYLYNN WILLIFORD (top) and SAMANTHA KNECHT for GUILTY VERDICTS in the 262nd District Court – Cause Numbers 1532676 – 1532677

Solicitation of Aggravated Kidnapping           

 Sentence – 5 Years in Prison and 10 Years Probation 

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Presiding Judge –  Reagan Clark

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorney  TOMMY LAFON  for a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in 262nd District Court – Cause Number 1532675

Solicitation of Capital Murder     

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Presiding Judge –  Reagan Clark

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney CHARLES BANKER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1487891 – 179th – Felon in Possession of Weapon

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOE BRAMANTI for earning  trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2185810 – 2179996 – CCL12 – Assault Family Member and Resisting Arrest

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOE WELLS for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2133741 – 2133742 – CCL13 – DWI and Possession of Marijuana

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney RISHABH GODHA for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1574786 – 177th – Forgery

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney ANGELA WELTIN for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1568973 –  177th – Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney CARY HIGGINBOTHAM HART for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1575761 – 178th – Aggravated Assault

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney SPENCE GRAHAM for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1575994 – 178th – Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney CARL MOORE for earning  felony dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 1556664 – 1556665 –  232nd – Felon in Possession of Weapon and Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney NATHAN HENNIGAN  for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1569537 – 262nd – Aggravated Robbery

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney JOAQUIN JIMENEZ for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1572432 – 263rd – Possession of Controlled Substance in a Drug-Free Zone

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney MARCUS FLEMING for earning  a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1568642 –  263rd – Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug-Free Zone

 

 

 

Great job Defense Attorney ROSS REIFEL  for earning a felony dismissal for your client – Case No. 1575713 – 339th – Aggravated Assault Family Member

APRIL 25, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor TWYANNETTE WALLACE for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 178th District Court – Cause Number 1536476

Aggravated Robbery          

 Sentence – 45 Years in Prison   

Presiding Judge –  Belinda Hill 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor HEATHER AXLINE for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 8 – Cause Number 2181946

Driving While Intoxicated  >.15      

 Sentence – 180 Days in Jail  

Presiding Judge –  Jay Karahan 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANDREEA IONESCU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2165408 – CCL8 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUAN GUERRA for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1545799 – 262nd – Sexual Assault        

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney HATTIE SHANNON for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1548962 – 174th – Theft from Elderly 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ROBYN BROWN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1550145 – 180th – Assault Family Member 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MIKE STONE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1547043 – 209th – Theft $2500 – $30K   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PATRICIA SEGURA for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1576708 – 228th -Aggravated Assault Family Member                

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ERIC DEVLIN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1585187 – 228th – Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lb.   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568383 – 337th –  Assault Family Member    

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LUCIO MONTES for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1585988 – 337th – Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JIMMY ORTIZ for earning  dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1566497 – 1569224 – 177th – Credit Card Abuse 

APRIL 24, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor ASHLEY GUICE for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 174th District Court – Cause Number 1577528

Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child          

 Sentence – 22 Years in Prison   

Presiding Judge –  Hazel Jones 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor HUNTER BROWN for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 11 – Cause Number 2161757

DWI          

 Sentence – 1 Year Probation / $450 Fine   

Presiding Judge –  Sherman Ross 

Court Reporter – Karen Hendricks  

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor HEATHER AXLINE for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 8 – Cause Number 2072804

Prostitution           

 Sentence – 150 Days in Jail  

Presiding Judge –  Jay Karahan 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DAVID PAZ for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2160907 – CCL4 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PETER JUSTIN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1566629 – 174th – Theft from Person 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NATHANIEL PITONIAK for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1574970 – 351st – Assault Family Member 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JAMES SULLIVAN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1566476 – 178th – Aggravated Assault Family Member 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRANDON CAMMACK earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1573808 – 178th – Credit Card Abuse   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney STEVEN GREENLEE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1570644 – 182nd – Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle                

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney AARON SALDANA earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1545267 – 228th – Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MURRAY NEWMAN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1587891 – 228th –  Aggravated Assault    

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ADAM MULDROW for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1564579 – 248th – Aggravated Assault Family Member 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EVAN MYERS for earning  dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1581418 – 1581419 – 339th – Possession of Controlled Substances 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MICHAEL SLIDER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1528240 – 339th – Theft $2500 – $30K    

 

APRIL 23, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor URVASHI MOROLIA for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 3 – Cause Number 2154663

DWI >.15           

 Sentence – 18 Months Probation / $500 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  John Clinton 

Court Reporter – Erin Furgason

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ERIK NELSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1556216 – 230th – Diversion of Controlled Substance       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SEDRICK WALKER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2165080 – CCL2 – Deadly Conduct     

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JORGE CANTU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2150793 – CCL2 – Assault       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WENDY BAKER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2160635 – CCL8 – Unlawful Carrying a Weapon      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney GEMAYEL HAYNES for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1570524 – 174th – Aggravated Assault Family Member 

APRIL 21, 2018

COURTHOUSE STATISTICS

 

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIAL VERDICTS

February 1, 2017 – April 20, 2018

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY STATISTICS

January 1, 2018 – April 20, 2018

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and some Felony Dismissals (no quid pro quo dismissals)

 

 

ELECTION 2018 – MISDEMEANOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL 20, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors AMANDA BENAVIDES (top) and BRITNI COOPER for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 178th District Court – Cause Number 1502983

Murder           

 Sentence – 15 Years in Prison  

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Presiding Judge –  Kelli Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor LISA COLLINS for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 351st District Court – Cause Number 1549057

Capital Murder           

 Sentence – Life in Prison without Parole  

Presiding Judge –  Leslie Yates 

COURTHOUSE UPDATE

by JUDGE BRAD HART

Check out 230th District Court Judge Brad Hart‘s Facebook page for an update on the upcoming CJC plans to house the jail docket in the very near future.  Also, some other interesting tidbits.

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Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorneys TOM ZAKES (pictured) and IRA PERZ for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1557402 – 177th – Assault Family Member       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RODOLFO CANTU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2161386 – CCL1 – Assault Family Member      

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EDDIE GOMEZ for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2171877 – CCL11 – DWI      

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JORGE CANTU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2179333 – CCL2 – Assault Family Member      

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PABLO RODRIGUEZ for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2137960 – CCL2 – Terroristic Threat      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney TONYA JONES for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1564042 – 230th – Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney AARON WHITE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1571718 – 208th – DWI with Child <15 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KEN GOODE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1571978 – 184th – Criminal Mischief – Power Supply 

APRIL 19, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors BRETT BATCHELOR (pictured) and RYAN KENT for a GUILTY VERDICTS in the 182nd District Court – Cause Numbers 1550712 – 1550713

Felony Theft and Evading Arrest with Vehicle

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 Sentence – 8 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Belinda Hill

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors SARA SIEGEL (top) and MICALA CLARK for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 3 – Cause Number 2160856

Prostitution           

 Sentence – 18 Months Probation / $500 Fine / 2 Days in Jail  

Presiding Judge –  John Clinton

Court Reporter – Erin Furgason 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorneys  SAM CAMMACK (top) and BRANDON CAMMACK for a MISTRIAL on a hung jury in the 351st District Court – Cause Number 1271092 after receiving a mistrial on a hung jury for the same case on July 1, 2014.

Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child          

Presiding Judge –  George Powell

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANN JOHNSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2152067 – CCL8 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANN JOHNSON for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2172993 – 2173138 – CCL8 – False Report and Assault      

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARK RUBAL for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2146525 – CCL11 – Assault Family Member      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DOUG MURPHY for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1572358 – 176h – Assault Public Servant 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WILLIAM ZORN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1580551 – 176th – Injury to a Child 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MATT TYSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576179 – 176th – Aggravated Assault   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WOODROW DIXON for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1525154 – 177th – Assault Family Member                

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WOODROW DIXON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1557625 – 177th –  Assault Family Member  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANDREW MARTIN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1555052 – 177th –  Assault Family Member   

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney D’ANGELO LOWE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1557936 – 179th – Felon in Possession of Weapon 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CARY HIGGINBOTHAM HART for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568700 – 183rd – Delivery of Controlled Substance 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EQUATOR TURNER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568699 – 183rd – Delivery of Controlled Substance    

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney COLLEEN GAIDO BRODSKY for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1567382 – 209th – Forgery                

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KELLEY ANDREWS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1580078 – 228th –  Burglary  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney GREG TSIOROS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1561152 – 232nd –  Indecency with Child  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BETH SHIPLEY EXLEY earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1577235 – 1577236 – 262nd –  Indecency with Child  

APRIL 18, 2018

 

 

 

   911 Operator Case

Congratulations to Prosecutor LAUREN REEDER for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 4 – Cause Number 2114968

Interference with an Emergency Telephone Call        

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 Sentence – 18 Months Probation / 10 Days in Jail  

Presiding Judge –  John Clinton 

Court Reporter – Erin Furgason 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals –Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JEANIE DICKEY for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1547260 – 262nd – Injury to a Child       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ALEJANDRO MACIAS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2147294 – CCL8 – Theft of Service      

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KATE FERRELL for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2131637 – CCL10 – DWI     

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney HATTIE SEWELL SHANNON for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1580782 – 176th – Aggravated Robbery 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PAUL WEINSTEIN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1581985 – 179th – Possession of Controlled Substance 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DIONNE PRESS MILLER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577018 – 208th – Aggravated Assault Family Member   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CARY HIGGINBOTHAM HART for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1577789 – 228th – Assault Family Member                

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ERIC DEVLIN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1578084 – 228th –  Credit Card Abuse  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KYLE SAMPSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1570847 – 178th –  Attempted Burglary Habitation  

Congratulations to County Court at Law Number 16 Judge Darrell Jordan for winning an award presented by the African-American Section of the State Bar of Texas – Distinguished Jurist for 2017!

 

APRIL 17, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorney  TYLER FLOOD  for a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 7 – Cause Number 2160502

Driving While Intoxicated         

Presiding Judge –  Sherman Ross

Court Reporter – Krista Hall 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JIM BUTLER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2127006 – CCL14 – DWI       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANTUAN JOHNSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2140674 – CCL10 – Assault Family Member     

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RIDDHI DESAI for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1582706 – 176h – Endangering a Child 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KIM ABBEY PARKS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1580135 – 176th – Aggravated Assault Family Member   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANGELA JOHNSON WELTIN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1545973 – 228th – Aggravated Robbery               

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RACHEL CAPOTE BRISTOW earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1579666 – 228th –  Assault Family Member  

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LONNIE KNOWLES earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576035 -179th –  Possession of Controlled Substance    

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NATHAN HENNIGAN earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1587118 – 1587119 – 180th – Aggravated Assault   

APRIL 16, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Special Prosecutor/Defense Attorney CYNTHIA HENLEY for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 6 – Cause Number 2105177

Assault Family Member           

 Sentence – 1 Year Probation / $500 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Larry Standley 

Trial Setting Dismissals and Felony Dismissals -Source: Harris County Criminal District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Services – Dockets Tab

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ABEL IZAGUIRRE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2150949 – CCL1 – Interfering with Duties of Public Servant       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KATE FERRELL for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2158865 – CCL7 – DWI        

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney TUCKER GRAVES for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2080495 – CCL7 – DWI       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney IRENE WILSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2165698 – CCL7 – DWI       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JED SILVERMAN for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2174471 – CCL7 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOE WELLS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1542378 – 176th – Sexual Assault       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PHILIP CAMPA for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1564920 -230th – Aggravated Assault Family Member       

 

 

    TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MEKISHA WALKER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2176842 – CCL2 – Resisting Arrest      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DOUG O’BRIEN for earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1380341 – 1380342 – 176th – Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NATHANIEL MUNIER earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1579628 – 1578633 – 262nd – Forgery  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CASEY GARRETT for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1583420 – 209th – Injury to Elderly             

 

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MIKE STONE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1572958 – 209th – Aggravated Robbery              

 

APRIL 14, 2018

COURTHOUSE STATISTICS

 

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIAL VERDICTS

February 1, 2017 – April 13, 2018

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY STATISTICS

January 1, 2018 – April 13, 2018

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and some Felony Dismissals (no quid pro quo dismissals)

 

 

 

 

Source: Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel’s Online Service – Public Datasets: Criminal Disposed Monthly

APRIL 13, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors KIMBERLY MCTORRY (top) and KIM IKEGBUNAM for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 228th District Court – Cause Number 1437419

Indecency with a Child           

 Sentence – 5 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Marc Carter

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor RICKY HERNANDEZ for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 9 – Cause Number 2173268

Trespass           

 Sentence – 1 Year Probation / $400 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Analia Wilkinson  

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CARLOS RODRIGUEZ for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1520725 – 177th – Injury to a Child        

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOY THOMAS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1526330 – 338th – Assault Family Member       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHARLES JOHNSON for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2135005 – 2135006 – CCL10 – Burglary of Vehicles       

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOEL BALDERAS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2128574 – CCL10 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LORI BOTELLO for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 2182235 – 2182236- CCL14 – Unlawful Carry Weapon and Evading Arrest       

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LISA ANDREWS for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1570594 – 232nd – Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NATHAN HENNIGAN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1585360 – 184th – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Thanks to Robert Pelton for his contribution to my blog.  He will periodically offer helpful information for the up-and-coming lawyers who practice criminal defense.

 

Today’s tip:  A Form for Clients who have been charged with Domestic Violence:  Acknowledgment of the Consequences of a Plea in Domestic Violence Cases

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE DARRELL JORDAN!

 

APRIL 12, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors MEGAN ELLIOT LONG (top) and KATIE SCHEFFER for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 248th District Court – Cause Number 1556769

Aggravated Assault           

 Sentence – 15 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Mike Wilkinson

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor CHRIS HANDLEY for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 338th District Court – Cause Number 1433542

Aggravated Sexual Assault    

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HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

 Sentence – 55 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Ramona Franklin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor RYAN KENT for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 182nd District Court – Cause Number 1528672

Possession of Controlled Substance            

 Sentence – 25 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Jeannine Barr

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DIANA SIMS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2166290 – CCL5 – Crafted Precious Metals Violation       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUAN ADALPE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2173324 – CCL1 – False Report to a Police Officer     

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BROCK WHITE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2161740 – CCL11 – DWI      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHARLES ZAVALA for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1522929 – 174th – Possession of Controlled Substance 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney INGER HAMPTON CHANDLER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577718 – 176th – Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JIMMY ORTIZ for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1575116 – 209th -Robbery               

 

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHERYL DIGGS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1533737 – 209th –  Assault Family Member  

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ERIC DEVLIN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1581376 -228th –  Felon in Possession of Weapon    

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MICHELLE LEITNER earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1570415 – 1570416 – 248th – Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

    FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JAMAL ASAFI earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1559767 – 178th –  Possession of Controlled Substance 

APRIL 11, 2018

 

THE POSSUM CAPER

In case you missed the court coordinator of County Court at Law Number 15 – LAURA CONTE – in court this morning, she was busy ALL last night trying to remove a possum who set up shop in her couch after getting through the doggy-door.  Laura was using a long stick for protection and finally removed the food-filled couch to the backyard.  Her good friend Dolores Phillips – court coordinator for County Criminal Court Number 5 – was nice enough to do double-duty today to help her out on the docket.  Below is a picture of Laura, Dolores and Yolanda Florido in some happier times!

 

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JAPAULA KEMP for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2169783 – CCL7 -Assault     

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MAVERICK RAY for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2169067 – CCL9 – Failure to Stop and Give Information       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LONNIE KNOWLES for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2152743 – CCL2 – Prostitution     

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JORGE CANTU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2155435 – CCL2 – Assault      

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOE GONYEA for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1478157 – 177th -Assault Family Member 

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LOTT BROOKS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1525951 – 177th – Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney STEPHEN ASLETT for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1574735 – 183rd – Deadly Conduct               

 

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRIAN WARREN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1564807 – 183rd –  Aggravated Assault   

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRANDON LEONARD earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1503065 -263rd –  Theft $2500 – $30K    

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CASEY GARRETT earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1567037 – 337th – Burglary of Habitation   

 

 

    FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARKAY STROUD earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1509412 – 351st –  Aggravated Assault Family Member 

APRIL 10, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorney  DOUG MURPHY  for a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 1 – Cause Number 2145363

Driving While Intoxicated >.15         

Presiding Judge –  Paula Goodhart

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor KATE HILL for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 230th District Court – Cause Number 1562368

Failure to Stop and Render Aid           

 Sentence – 2 Years 6 Months in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Brad Hart

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor ALEX COHN for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 14 – Cause Number 2145267

Assault            

 Sentence – 1 Year Probation / $250 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Mike Fields

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUANITA JACKSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2160566 – CCL9 – Criminal Mischief $100 – $750       

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRETT PODOLSKY for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1543865 – 230th – Felon in Possession of Weapon       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHERYL IRVIN for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 1519309 – 1545459 – 232nd – Assault Family Member and Burglary     

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ROY WHITAKER III. for earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1571000 – 1571001 – 176th – Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KYLE SAMPSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568522 – 176th – Possession of Controlled Substance  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BROCK WHITE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1570433 – 176th – Possession of Controlled Substance               

 

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DANNY EASTERLING earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568925 – 176th –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney HATTIE SHANNON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1506794 – 176th –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DARIAN CONSTON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1569729 – 179th –  DWI 3rd   

 

 

    FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARCUS FLEMING earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1561004 – 208th –  Aggravated Assault  

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney THOMAS LEWIS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576294 – 248th –  Harassment of Public Servant  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DIANA SIMS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577741 – 248th –  DWI 3rd   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DENISE CRAWFORD earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1584975 – 262nd –  Possession of Controlled Substance    

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KENNETH CAGER earning  dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1533957 – 1533958 – 263rd –  Theft $2500 – $30K and Evading Arrest     

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BYRON WATSON earning  a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1557943 – 339th –  Possession of Controlled Substance     

APRIL 9, 2018

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor JENNIFER LAWRENCE  for MID-TRIAL GUILTY PLEAS in County Court at Law Number 15 – Cause Numbers 2117996 and 2117998

Failure to Stop and Give Information and Resisting Arrest            

 Sentence – 3 Days in Jail / $500 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Jean Spradling

Congratulations to Defense Attorneys  TYLER FLOOD (above) and KATE FERRELL  for a MID-TRIAL DISMISSAL in County Court at Law Number 15 – Cause Number 2117997

Driving While Intoxicated              

Presiding Judge –  Jean Spradling

FIRST DAY AS A DEFENSE ATTORNEY

I caught up with former Assistant District Attorney Chris McKinney on his first day as a Defense Attorney.  He was making an appearance in CCL16 for his new employer – Defense Attorney Doug Murphy! (pictured below) After a long two-day vacation from his former job as a prosecutor in the vehicular crimes division, he is now ready to see how the other half lives.  Chris will be specializing in DWI’s and vehicular crime defense.  It was always a pleasure to deal with Chris as an ADA and we welcome him on the defense side.  Best of luck, Chris!

 

 

    TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LESLIE LEGRAND for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2157610 – CCL1 – DWI       

 

 

     TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EQUATOR TURNER for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2172937 – CCL14 – Assault        

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LASHAWN WILLIAMS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2154672 – CCL15 – Theft $750 – $2500       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LARRY DOUGLAS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1561453 – 230th – Aggravated Assault Family Member       

 

 

       TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NORWOOD RICHARDSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1508951 – 339th – Theft $2500 – $30K       

 

 

      TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JAPAULA KEMP for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2054642 – CCL5 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRIAN COYNE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1574312 – 176th – Evading Arrest with prior Evading Conviction

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney THOMAS MORAN earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1574052-1574053 – 176th – Possession of Controlled Substance  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney TODD DUPONT for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1337000 – 176th – Theft by Check $1500 – $20K              

 

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney GRANT HARDEWAY earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1575716 – 185th –  Aggravated Assault Family Member  

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RICHARD MARSH earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568558 – 185th –  Theft of Firearm   

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ROMY KAPLAN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1579055 – 185th –  Evading Arrest with Vehicle   

 

 

    FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney YAHAIRA QUEZADA earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1572631 – 209th –  Theft $2500 – $30K  

 

 

      FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WENDY BAKER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568812 – 339th –  Assault Family Member  

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EDWARD TURNBULL earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568612 – 339th –  Aggravated Assault Family Member   

 

 

     FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ERIN EPLEY earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1584731 – 339th –  Burglary of Habitation   

APRIL 7, 2018

Celebrity Jury Panel by Jeff Ross – April 9, 2018

COURTHOUSE STATISTICS

 

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIAL VERDICTS

February 1, 2017 – April 6, 2018

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY STATISTICS

January 1, 2018 – April 6, 2018

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and some Felony Dismissals (no quid pro quo dismissals)

 

 

MONTHLY UPDATE

by JUDGE BRAD HART

Check out 230th District Court Judge Brad Hart’s Facebook page for this month’s update from the Harris County Criminal Justice Center

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APRIL 6, 2018

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor KEATON FORCHT  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 182nd District Court – Cause Number 1498441

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child           

 Sentence – 47 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Terry Flenniken

DRUNK DRIVER SENTENCED TO 32 YEARS FOR KILLING GIRL ON PROM NIGHT

Nice job Prosecutor Ryan Trask in securing a 32-year prison sentence in Cause Number 1510153 – 184th District Court.   The defendant plead guilty to murder and was sentenced by Judge Leslie Yates after a 3-day hearing to determine punishment.  The defendant was drunk when he slammed his car into the young girl on her prom date.  Also, some fine work by Defense Attorney Emily DeToto for earning a lesser sentence for her client than the state was offering

HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

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   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRYAN ACKLIN for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1512759 – 180th – Aggravated Assault Family Member       

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RICARDO GONZALEZ for earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1555828 – 1555829 – 179th – Possession of Controlled Substance and Evading Arrest with Vehicle

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MAVERICK RAY earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1554656 – 184th – Possession of Controlled Substance  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JESSICA ESTRADA for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1571979 – 184th – Criminal Mischief of Power Supply             

 

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LAKAYLA FRIDIE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568813 – 184th –  Fraudulent Use of ID  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JORGE CANTU earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577946 – 184th –  Theft from Person   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney HERMAN MARTINEZ earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577215 – 230th –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SAMUEL GARDNER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1573885 – 230th –  Injury to Elderly  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SHANNON DAVIS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1565872 – 230th –  Injury to Elderly  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JASON LUONG earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1570399 – 263rd –  Assault Family Member   

APRIL 5, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor MICHAEL HANOVER  for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 5 – Cause Number 2097364

Driving While Intoxicated           

 Sentence – 1 Year Probation / $300 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Margaret Harris

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutors ASHLEY GUICE and MAEGAN WILLIAMS  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 337th District Court – Cause Number 1515576

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child           

 Sentence – 30 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Leslie Yates

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor THOMAS WADDLE for  (4) GUILTY VERDICTS in the 248th District Court – Cause Numbers 1557904 – 1557905 – 1557906 – 1557907

Possession of Child Pornography           

 Sentence – 2 Years in Prison on 2 Counts – 10 Years Probation on 2 Counts  

Presiding Judge –  Katherine Cabaniss

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorney  ROBERT SCOTT  for a  (3) NOT GUILTY VERDICTS in the 178th District Court – Cause Numbers 1467927 – 1467928 – 1467929

Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child <14 yrs old

Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child <14 yrs old

Indecency with a Child         

Presiding Judge –  Terry Flenniken

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor CLAIRE NGUYEN  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 339th District Court – Cause Number 1538532

Burglary of Habitation           

 Sentence – 10 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Mike Wilkinson

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MIKE HARKINS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2178343 – CCL14 – Criminal Mischief $100 – $750       

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANGELA WELTIN for earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1579095 – 2188800 – 174th – Possession of Prohibited Weapon and Unlawful Carrying a Weapon

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUANITA JACKSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1555623 – 176th – Felon in Possession of Weapon  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARCOS ADROGUE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1544647 – 178th – Assault Family Member             

 

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JESSICA ESTRADA earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1564910 – 178th –  Aggravated Assault  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney THOMAS GREENE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1566536 – 179th –  Assault Family Member   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney TARA LONG earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1544972 – 183rd –  Compel Prostitution <18 yrs old   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney AIMEE BOLLETINO earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577584 – 228th –  Aggravated Assault Family Member  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney WILLIAM VAN BUREN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1573314 – 228th –  Assault on Public Servant  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LISA ANDREWS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1578399 – 248th –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOA SHERMAN earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1558368 – 337th –  Escape  

DA Ogg reveals NEW pretrial diversion program.

About 160 defendants per month will be offered a chance for a dismissal on pretrial diversion by cleaning up trash and invasive species along Buffalo Bayou.  Please see the article in the HOUSTON CHRONICLE

 

APRIL 4, 2018

 

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor CHAUNTELLE WOOD  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 178th District Court – Cause Number 1521022

Aggravated Robbery          

 Sentence – 17 Years in Prison / $5000  Fine  (in absencia)  

Presiding Judge –  Kelli Johnson

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor SEAN POWERS  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 176th District Court – Cause Number 1534421

Aggravated Robbery          

 Sentence – 18 Years in Prison  

Presiding Judge –  Nikita Harmon

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor JOSH RAYGOR  for a GUILTY VERDICT in the 230th District Court – Cause Number 1563157

Burglary of a Building       

HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE  

 Sentence – 20 Years in Prison   

Presiding Judge –  Brad Hart

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor JULIANA SHAW  for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 13 – Cause Number 2160379

Driving While Intoxicated          

 Sentence – 13 Months Probation / $300 Fine  

Presiding Judge –  Don Smyth

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney AUDRIE LAWTON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2163131 – CCL2 – Assault       

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney FRED DAHR for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576036 – 176th – Assault on Peace Officer

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSAL – Great job Defense Attorney ROBERT RAMSEY earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1582977 – 178th –  Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney PARIA RAFIEE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1571102 – 180th – Aggravated Assault             

 

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney RACHEL CAPOTE BRISTOW earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1579370 – 228th –  Possession of Controlled Substance  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SEAN MCALISTER earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1540022 – 248th –  Serious Bodily Injury to a Child   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ZACK FERTITTA earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1562025 – 248th –  Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EDWARD OKWUEZE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576798 – 262nd –  Assault Family Member  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney EDWARD OKWUEZE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1571544 – 262nd –  Theft $2500 – $30K  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SHAHIN ZAMIR earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1574914 – 263rd –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CHRISTOPHER CARLSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577069 – 337th –  Aggravated Assault  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JOE VINAS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1545986 – 337th –  Burglary of Building   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KEITH LARSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1459640 – 337th –  Forgery  

 

APRIL 3, 2018

 

 

Congratulations to Defense Attorney  TONYA ROLLAND MCLAUGHLIN  for a NOT GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 5 – Cause Number 2094801

Driving While Intoxicated >.15         

Presiding Judge –  Margaret Harris

 

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor DALISSIA TEZENO  for a GUILTY VERDICT in County Court at Law Number 12 – Cause Number 2161608

Attempted Improper Video Recording         

 Sentence – $1500 Fine   

Presiding Judge –  Sherman Ross

Congratulations to Prosecutor KATHERINE THOMAS for a MID-TRIAL PLEA in County Court at Law Number 4 – Cause Number 2144384

Driving While intoxicated     

 Sentence – 30 Days in Jail   

Presiding Judge –  John Clinton

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRENT MAYR for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2074271 – CCL3 – DWI       

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LORI BOTELLO for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2180813 – CCL14 – Assault Family Member      

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANDRE LIGON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2154382 – CCL15 – DWI 2nd       

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MIKE STONE for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1575828 – 209th – Possession of Controlled Substance

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUAN AGUIRRE earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1578778 – 209th –  Robbery  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney REED BROOKS for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1560531 – 228th – Theft $2500 – $30K             

 

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MONIQUE SPARKS earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1573655 – 248th –  Evading Arrest with Vehicle  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney LISA ANDREWS earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1570673 – 1570674 – 337th –  Delivery and Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JAVIER MARTINEZ earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1561076 – 351st –  Aggravated Assault   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SYLVIA ESCOBEDO earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1572571 – 351st –  Injury to a Child  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ALEXIS GILBERT BRUEGGER earning dismissals for your client on felony charges – Case Nos.  1547850 – 1547851 – 228th –  Delivery and Possession of Controlled Substance   

APRIL 2, 2018

Celebrity Jury Panel by Jeff Ross – April 2, 2018

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney DAN RICHARDSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2167523 – CCL1 – Failure to Stop and Give Information       

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney BRANDY GUM for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2121519 – CCL3 – DWI      

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney CARL MOORE for earning trial setting dismissals for your client – Case Nos. 1498046 – 1498047 – 179th – Aggravated Sexual Assault and Felon in Possession of Weapon       

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney JUANITA JACKSON for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1544182 – 183rd – Robbery       

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARCOS ADROGUE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1507258 – 228th – Aggravated Assault      

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ANNIE BASU for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 1533730 – 232nd – Injury to Elderly       

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NEAL DAVIS for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2160110 – CCL2 – DWI 2nd      

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney TROY LOCKLEAR for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2168478 – CCL2 – Assault Family Member      

 

 

   TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney THALIA DUBOSE for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client – Case No. 2169124 – CCL5 – Assault Family Member       

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NATHAN HENNIGAN for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1577298 – 176th – Evading Arrest by Vehicle

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney KYLE SAMPSON earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1568093 – 176th –  Aggravated Assault  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney STEPHEN ASLETT for earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge  – Case No.  1582951 – 176th – Aggravated Assault Family Member            

 

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney NOEL BAILEY earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1564113 – 176th –  Burglary of Building  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney SHREYA GULAMALI earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1576932 – 180th –  Evading Arrest with Vehicle  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney GENE WU earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1566037 – 182nd –  Aggravated Assault   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MARKAY STROUD earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1349519 – 182nd –  Injury to a Child  

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney MIKE TRENT earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1582307 – 183rd –  Possession of Controlled Substance   

 

 

   FELONY CHARGE DISMISSALGreat job Defense Attorney ABIGAIL ANASTASIO earning a dismissal for your client on a felony charge – Case No.  1571125 – 337th –  Assault Family Member  

APRIL 1, 2018

COURTHOUSE STATISTICS

 

HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIAL VERDICTS

February 1, 2017 – March 30, 2018

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY STATISTICS

January 1, 2018 – March 30, 2018

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and some Felony Dismissals (no quid pro quo dismissals)

 

 

 

 

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