FEATURING: Defense Attorney Charles Banker, Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin, Defense Attorney Daniel Chism, Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger, Defense Attorney Diana Sims, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros, Defense Attorney Inger Chandler, Defense Attorney Jay Dedrick, Defense Attorney Jed Silverman, Defense Attorney Jordan Lewis, Defense Attorney Julio Vela, Defense Attorney Kevin Connolly, Defense Attorney Kim Samman, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson, Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue, Defense Attorney Percy Singleton, Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez
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 – DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY – PUNISHMENT of LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE OR DEATH BEGINS SEPTEMBER 30th – ABC13NEWS
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER – 1544687 – 176th – Prosecutor Brittney Symons and Cameron Mears, Defense Attorney Erik Smith and Sean Evans (18th floor CJC) judge Nikita Harmon presiding
CAPITAL MURDER – (Resume October 16th) 1494344 – 338th – Prosecutors Keaton Forcht and Will Cowardin; Defense Attorneys Cary Higginbotham and Alvin Nunnery (20th Floor CJC) judge Ramona Franklin presiding ABC13NOW
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1592815 – 180th – Prosecutor Sarah Neyland; Defense Attorneys Jackie Carpenter and Kenneth Hardin (10th floor Civil) judge DaSean Jones presiding
MURDER – 1544713 – 184th – Prosecutors Jamie Burro and Bailee Beilman; Defense Attorneys Emily Shelton, Simone Bray and Cheryl Irving (16th floor CJC) judge Marc Brown presiding
THEFT >$100K <$200K – 1502284 – 183rd – Prosecutors Valerie Turner and Sheila Hansel; Defense Attorney Nathan Mays (19th floor CJC) judge Chuck Silverman presiding
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON – 1626850 – 177th – Prosecutor Eddy Tecle; Defense Attorney Skip Cornelius (18th floor CJC) judge Robert Johnson presiding
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1401254 – 339th – Prosecutor Maegan Williams; Defense Attorney Mike Driver and Crystal Henderon (12th floor Civil) judge Belinda Hill presiding
ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ROBBERY – 1588769 – 70 – 337th – Prosecutors Mary Grace Bullard and Jennifer Lawrence; Defense Attorney Glenn Youngblood (16th floor CJC) judge Vanessa Velasquez presiding
NO TRIAL VERDICTS TODAY
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 Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2253753 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of DWI
Nice work Julio!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2243576 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of Assault
Nice work Ray!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2243575 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of Assault
Nice work Greg!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for earning trial setting dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2213227 – 2213228 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offenses of Assault and Interference with an Emergency Call
Nice work Cheryl!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2246968 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Diana!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jordan Lewis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2176511 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of DWI
Nice work Jordan!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Charles Banker for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1608123 – 1579146 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offenses of Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Charles!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604539 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of Injury to a Child
Nice work Edward!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kevin Connolly for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1614694 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Kevin!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Percy Singleton for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1596609 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Percy!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kim Samman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621144 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of Assault Family Member
Nice work Kim!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1607271 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Kyle!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniel Chism for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1622662 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Daniel!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1627749 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Retaliation
Nice work Danny!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1610238 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault
Nice work Inger!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1612831 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of Burglary of a Habitation
Nice work Jed!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jay Dedrick for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1617243 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of Aggravated Assault Family Member
Nice work Jay!
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1610320 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of Fraudulent Use of IDs
Nice work Marcos!
Number of trials performed by each judge from January 1, 2019 – October 9, 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 October 9, 2019
ALL VERDICTS from February 1, 2017 – October 9, 2019 (for personal use ONLY)
January 1, 2018 – October 8, 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)
POINTER:
Before you plead a case make sure you have seen the lab report…Often times the results are either negative or for a lesser amount than was charged…Today in Ex parte Thompson, No. WR-89,601-01, the crim apps (with dissents) handed down an unpublished opinion on the dangers of pleading a client before you have the lab report in hand.
POINTER:
Attorney represents client charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. As a condition of bond, he cannot live at home because his children (one of which is the complainant) live there. He learns that his wife is disparaging him and his reputation, and he wants to retaliate.
Client sends a letter to Attorney. The envelope contains photos of his wife having sex with their 4 year old son (not the complainant). Client believes that the photos will mitigate his punishment if his wife is prosecuted, too.
What does the Attorney do with the photos? What ethical obligation does he have to turn the photos over to the authorities? Should a CPS referral be made, and can it be done anonymously?
Yes, the attorney must contact law enforcement and tender the photos to them. The lawyer is in possession of child pornography and evidence of a serious crime against a child. See Tex. Fam. Code section 261.101.
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
Linda Hacker has been a court reporter since 1990. She worked freelance until 1994 then from 1994 to 2000 she worked as a substitute for the courts. In 2000 she landed a job as court reporter for the 339th then in 2009 as a court reporter for the 177th. She is currently the court reporter in the 177th – judge Robert Johnson presiding.
COURT REPORTER TIP –
“My day would go a lot smoother if…..”
I know other court reporters have said this and I would like to reiterate – PLEASE slow down AND do not talk over each other! We CANNOT take down your words when two people are talking at the same time or talking too fast. Thank you in advance!
PRIOR FEATURED COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TIPS – CLICK HERE
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Israel Santana and to your family on your daughter Jordan Santana‘s success in qualifying for the NEW Olympic sport of skateboarding! Best of luck in the trials and we hope to see you in the games representing the United States of America!
Defense Attorney Charles Flood’s wife Roush might have the secret ingredient for an Astros championship – her cakes! Read the Chronicle article to see how her cakes helped land our first championship in 2017 and hopefully our second championship in 2019!
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