FEATURING: Defense Attorney Bill Exley, Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky, Prosecutor Cheryl Chapell, Defense Attorney Cordt Akers, Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez, Defense Attorney Frederick Kelly, Defense Attorney Jed Silverman, Defense Attorney Julio Vela, Defense Attorney Kirby Taylor, Defense Attorney Markay Stroud, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Prosecutor Michael Hanover, Defense Attorney Michael Nassif, Defense Attorney Michael Turner, Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez, Defense Attorney Roy Whitaker III, Defense Attorney Samuel Cammack III, Public Defender Te’iva Bell, Defense Attorney William McLellan
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
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cheryl Chapell for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1645953 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison (presiding judge Denise Collins) co-counsel Michael Hanover
Good job Cheryl!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Hanover for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1645953 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison (presiding judge Denise Collins) co-counsel Cheryl Chapell
Good job Michael!
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 William McLellan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2239419 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of DWI
Nice work William!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning trial setting dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2233159 – 2233067 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offenses of DWI and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Nice work Jed!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Turner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2210574 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of DWI 2nd
Nice work Michael!
Congratulations to Public Defender Te’iva Bell for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1635864 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Nice work Te’iva!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Frederick Kelly for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1622507 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Frederick!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1601387 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Francisco!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kirby Taylor for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1622668 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance
Nice work Kirby!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625662 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Nice work Brett!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1459032 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance
Nice work Ray!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cordt Akers for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1632960 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Nice work Cordt!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Samuel Cammack III for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1596698 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of Voyeurism of Victim < 14 years old
Nice work Samuel!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bill Exley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1630799 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony
Nice work Bill!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621173 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Julio!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1597386 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of Possession of a Controlled Substance
Nice work Markay!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Nassif for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625787 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Theft of Metals
Nice work Michael!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roy Whitaker III for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1568611 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Roy!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604724 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Maverick!
Number of trials performed by each judge from January 1, 2019 – September 25, 2019 (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
The number of FAVORABLE VERDICTS by the Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys through September 25, 2019
ALL VERDICTS from February 1, 2017 – September 25, 2019 (for personal use ONLY)
January 1, 2018 – September 24, 2019
A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and *Special Felony Dismissals (exceptions apply) -For personal use ONLY
(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)
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
Karen Hendricks has been a court reporter since 2011. She spent 4 years doing freelance then became the court reporter for County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for 4 years. Since January 2019 she has been the court reporter for the 228th Criminal District Court – judge Frank Aguilar presiding.
COURT REPORTER TIP –
“My day would go a lot smoother if…..”
We could educate JURORS BEFORE they enter the courtroom on “how to be a good juror during voir dire.” Perhaps give them handouts in the hall while they wait to come into the courtroom. Tips – speak up, say your juror number before speaking, don’t talk at same time as lawyer, etc.
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.
*Special Felonies – Excludes certain felony dismissals – see “The Making of this Blog – What Goes into It” for the exceptions