FEATURING: Prosecutor Amanda Nicodem, Prosecutor Cheryl Chapell, Prosecutor Steve Walsh, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Bryan Acklin, Defense Attorney Rand Mintzer, Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky, Defense Attorney Charles Brown, Defense Attorney Korey Huff, Defense Attorney Owen Campbell, Defense Attorney Bill Exley, Defense Attorney Dane Johnson, Defense Attorney Renee Thomason, Defense Attorney Murray Newman
CAPITAL MURDER – 1434395 – 351st – Prosecutors Samantha Knecht, Lauren Bard and Kaylynn Williford; Defense Attorneys Doug Durham, Ed Chernoff and Neal Davis III – (17th floor CJC) judge George Powell presiding – man kills a mom, dad and 3 kids looking for ex-wife – HOUSTON CHRONICLE
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1555326 – 176th – Prosecutor Michael Simons; Defense Attorney Clyde Williams (9th floor Civil) judge Nikita Harmon presiding
SEXUAL ASSAULT – 1472314 – 228th – Prosecutors Matt Gilliam and Cristina Platter; Defense Attorneys David Kiatta and Brian Benken (19th floor CJC) judge Frank Aguilar presiding
SEXUAL PREDATOR – CIVIL COMMITMENT – 0901991Z – 185th – Prosecutors Bradford Crockard and Maureen Whitmore; Defense Attorneys Andrew Gastler and Shawn Horrocks (18th floor CJC) judge Jason Luong presiding
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – 1594575 – 337th – Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi; Defense Attorney David Stiller (16th floor CJC) judge Belinda Hill presiding
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD (Plus 13 other charges) – 1562327 – 182nd – Prosecutors Mario Cicconetti and Jennifer Jordan; Defense Attorney David Cunningham (20th floor CJC) judge Danny Lacayo presiding HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Nicodem for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2193663 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of Assault Family Member – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail (presiding judge Darrell Jordan)
Good job Amanda!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cheryl Chapell for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1536280 (plus additional cases) out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of Compelling Prostitution by Force – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison (presiding judge Jim Anderson) co-counsel Steve Walsh
Good job Cheryl!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1536280 (plus additional cases) out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of Compelling Prostitution by Force – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison (presiding judge Jim Anderson) co-counsel Cheryl Chapell
Good job Steve!
The following cases are felony – including RIC (links and PC issues) – 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 Kelly Benavides for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2163836 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Kelly!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Acklin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2255532 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Bryan!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Rand Mintzer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2195957 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of DWI
Nice work Rand!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1586750 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Charles!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Charles Brown for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1561876 – 1561877 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offenses of Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony and Injury to a Child
Nice work Charles!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Korey Huff for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1622558 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of Continuous Violence Against the Family
Nice work Korey!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Owen Campbell for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1632062 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault
Nice work Owen!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bill Exley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1607060 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Robbery
Nice work Bill!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1619439 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of DWI with a Child <15 Years Old
Nice work Dane!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1602350 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Nice work Renee!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621309 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Murray!
Number of trials performed by each judge from January 1, 2019 – Present (Includes verdicts, in-trial pleas, in-trial dismissals and hung juries. Trial = jury picked) Source: My personal observations of trials in the courthouse and use of the District Clerk’s website online services
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The number of FAVORABLE VERDICTS by the Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys through September 16, 2019
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ALL VERDICTS from February 1, 2017 – September 16, 2019 (for personal use ONLY)
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January 1, 2018 – September 13, 2019
A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and *Special Felony Dismissals (exceptions apply) -For personal use ONLY
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(Source: Harris County District Clerk’s Online Services – CrimDisposMonthly spreadsheet – eliminated dismissals when convicted of another charge or case refiled. Does not include attorneys whose names do not appear as attorney of record on clerk’s spreadsheet)
LAWYERS WHO EARNED MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS
Source: District Clerk’s Online Public Data Sets – CrimDisposDaily
Misdemeanor dismissals from January 1, 2019 – September 13, 2019 – Does not include dismissals “convicted of another charge” or “case refiled”
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LAWYERS WHO EARNED FELONY DISMISSALS
Source: District Clerk’s Online Public Data Sets – CrimDisposDaily
Felony dismissals from January 1, 2019 – September 13, 2019 Does not include dismissals “convicted of another charge” or “case refiled”
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A PELTON POINTER –
The Court Reporter has one of the most difficult jobs in the courthouse. Imagine having to listen to EVERY single word in a trial and transcribing it! My hats-off to you! I will try to feature a court reporter each week and offer their tips on how we can make their job a little easier
Amanda Fazio has been a court reporter since 2008. She has spent her entire career assigned to the Harris County criminal courts. She has worked in five criminal courts during the last 11 years and is currently the court reporter in the 209th District Court – judge Brian Warren presiding.
COURT REPORTER TIP –
“My day would go a lot smoother if…..”
After a witness answers a question – TAKE A BREATH – and let the answer sink in to the jury! It is difficult to comprehend everything said with running questions and answers. Also, PLEASE give the CITE along with the Case Style when quoting case law to the court, otherwise I have to spend time looking it up.
PRIOR FEATURED COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TIPS – CLICK HERE
Note: All spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs, compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.