Congratulations to Prosecutor Kiera Welch for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1596664 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail (presiding judge Robert Johnson) co-counsel Anthony Robinson
Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Robinson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1596664 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail (presiding judge Robert Johnson) co-counsel Kiera Welch
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ivonne Escobar for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 2221365 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of Prostitution – Sentence: 2 Days in Jail (presiding judge Alex Salgado)
The following cases are felony – including RIC – and all trial setting dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – dockets tab. I examine each dismissal form before posting, post only those defendants who are free of charges (exceptions apply) and for which I have an attorney photo. These and non-photo cases are entered into the Defense Attorney spreadsheet published on Saturdays. Felony and misdemeanor dismissals are published in the spreadsheets below)
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jason Sosa for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1512393 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Korey Huff for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1587570 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Robert Valles for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1575751 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patti Sedita for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1579715 – 1579716 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offenses of Aggravated Robbery and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Thomas Lewis for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1598867 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2097365 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of Assault
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2191828 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of DWI 2nd
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2194423 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of DWI
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joaquin Jimenez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2229655 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2231322 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of POM <2oz
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Harris Wood for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621378 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of Sexual Assault
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dan Richardson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1606797 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1592808 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1582069 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Maisel and to your client for earning a felony PTI dismissal in Cause Number 1569421 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of Tampering with a Record
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Yalila Guerrero for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1611651 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gordon Dees for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1587327 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Turner for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1616719 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance
“Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring of four new prosecutors to investigate environmental crimes following two recent massive chemical fires caught the county unprepared.
District Attorney Kim Ogg, who unsuccessfully lobbied court members in February to approve 100 new prosecutor hires, found a more receptive audience to her argument that the county needed to more aggressively bring charges against polluters. The request also included two investigators and two support staff.” story by Zach Despart
“A day after a Houston state senator penned a letter demanding changes to the execution-day protocols, the Texas prison system announced it will no longer share death row prisoners’ written final statements with the media.
The condemned will still be able to utter last words on the gurney, but any written statements will be tucked away in the prisoners’ belongings and not shared with the public.” story by Keri Blakinger
“Texas’ Republican lieutenant governor says he won’t support reducing penalties for small amounts of marijuana, calling it “a step toward legalization.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s opposition Tuesday followed a historic vote in the GOP-controlled Texas House to make possession of an ounce or less of the drug to a Class C misdemeanor.
Patrick, the Senate leader, called the bill “dead.” His disapproval underscores the resistance by Texas GOP leaders to relaxing marijuana laws even as the drug becomes increasingly legal elsewhere in the U.S. ” story by Allie Morris
