FEATURED COURTROOM WINNERS: Defense Attorney Abbie Russell, Defense Attorney Atoya Collins, Defense Attorney Augustin Pink, Defense Attorney Bill Exley, Defense Attorney Blanca Arbour, Defense Attorney Brock White, Defense Attorney Daniel Chism, Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger, Defense Attorney David Cunningham, Defense Attorney Dionne Press, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Public Defender Eugene Hong, Public Defender Ike Okorafor, Defense Attorney Jamal Asafi, Defense Attorney Jante Langan, Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich, Defense Attorney Jessica Padilla, Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez, Defense Attorney Joel Salazar, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Manik Wadhawan, Defense Attorney Marc Metze, Defense Attorney Marie Primm, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Melissa Dickson, Defense Attorney Michael Renfro, Defense Attorney Nathan Mays, Defense Attorney Rand Mintzer, Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai, Defense Attorney Sierra Tabone, Defense Attorney Silvia Pubchara, Defense Attorney Simone Bray, Defense Attorney Spence Graham, Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis, Defense Attorney Thomas Johnson
NO TRIAL VERDICTS TO REPORT
IMPORTANT NOTICE – The district clerk’s website has been displaying INCOMPLETE INFORMATION since November 19, 2020. The Online Dockets tab and the Criminal Disposed Cases tab (from which I gather my blog information) are BOTH providing only PARTIAL DATA. I have submitted a work order for them to fix the problem, but to no avail. I apologize if I missed any information from those dates – including trials.
The following cases are felony and misdemeanor trial setting dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – online services > public data sets > crimdisposdaily. (2 work days later) 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. ric court dismissals are posted only if legal issues were cited.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1651315 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1661884 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joel Salazar for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1661321 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Stalking
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1664539 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1667575 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Ike Okorafor for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1643983 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Thomas Johnson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1668314 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Invasive Visual Recording
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684870 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney David Cunningham for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694133 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Carrying a Prohibited Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney David Cunningham for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631805 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Atoya Collins for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682565 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Daniel Chism for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1611679 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Sierra Tabone for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1699507 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Rand Mintzer for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1655543 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Blanca Arbour for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1646100 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marie Primm for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656899 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marie Primm for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1651224 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathan Mays for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674522 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Spence Graham for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691135 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Melissa Dickson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1626298 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jamal Asafi for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1642191 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657602 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Eugene Hong for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672785 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657326 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Augustin Pink for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1668491 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674407 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jessica Needham Padilla for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679793 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jante Langan for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1644885 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Bribery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Renfro for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1639782 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Bill Exley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689732 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1676662 – 1676663 – 1668444 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault and Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Manik Wadhawan for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676311 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693624 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Silvia Pubchara for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1659737 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1598219 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677013 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1638571 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Simone Bray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1619521 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and 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
ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 1,800 TRIAL VERDICTS) starting February 1, 2017 from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (for personal use ONLY) – some verdicts are listed more than once because each co-counsel gets their own listing
Have you been charged with a crime in Harris County? Check out our list of attorneys with OVER 11,400 CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUCCESS STORIES since January 1, 2018
A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and *Special Felony Dismissals (exceptions apply) from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse -For personal use ONLY
Through August 1, 2020 – The above spreadsheet contains the names of a couple thousand defense attorneys earning nearly 10,000 not guilty verdicts, in-trial dismissals, trial setting dismissals and felony dismissals since January 2018. Great job to all on the list! Congratulations to the below listed attorneys for being the MOST MENTIONED attorneys on this spreadsheet for the combination of 1) Not Guilty Verdicts 2) In-Trial Dismissals 3) Trial Setting Dismissals and 4) Felony Dismissals! (Note: This is not an endorsement or acknowledgment of the best defense attorneys in Houston)
(Source: Harris County District Clerk’s Online Services – CrimDisposMonthly spreadsheet – dismissals when convicted of another charge or case refiled is usually excluded but the District Clerk’s website is not functioning as normal. Does not include attorneys whose names do not appear as attorney of record on clerk’s spreadsheet. Attorneys above are mostly court appointed)
Former Prosecutor and Veteran Criminal Defense Attorney Murray Newman has been publishing a blog about the inner workings of the Harris County Criminal Courthouse for over 10 years. His insight and experience on the subject is among the best in Houston. I have a lot of respect for Murray and his blog inspired me to create my site – Show Me The Justice! For his personal views of Life at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse click the link below
LIFE AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
CRIMINAL LAW INSTITUTE, INC. – Veteran Criminal Defense Attorneys Robert Pelton (pictured right), Joe Pelton (pictured left) and Former Congressman and District Court Judge Ted Poe (pictured center) have an online CLE class that is conducted each week in lieu of their in person class that Robert Pelton and Jim Skelton conducted for years at the Harris County Courthouse.
The class is held every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm. You can earn 1 hour CLE by attending. No registration is required. The course number is given at the end of the class. You will have to download the GoToMeeting App on your computer or phone, then just click the link below at noon on a Wednesday.
The class is ONLY $20 ($10 if you are a Veteran or over 75) Note: The average 1-hour Texas State Bar CLE class is $50
Pay before, during or after the class with these 3 methods:
- Paypal – paypal.me/criminallawinstitute
- Venmo – @criminallawinstitute
- Mail Checks – made out to: Robert Pelton 4001 N. Shepherd Dr. Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77018.
If you want to get on Robert’s mass email list with Wednesday seminar updates mail to rpeltonlawyer1@aol.com and tell him Show Me The Justice sent you.
You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/337340109
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Access Code: 337-340-109
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
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GREAT CHANNEL TO WATCH LIVE COURT PROCEEDINGS AROUND TEXAS! CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. Click on the YouTube photo and learn – look for the LIVE NOW indicators where it says WATCH NOW! txcourts.gov
ALL CRIMINAL COURTS ARE NOW BACK AT THE CJC
Here is the list of floors and docket times
Are you interested in moving some criminal cases? Go to a client’s file and login the the DA Defense Portal. On the page you can find the DA in charge of the case AND you can find the CURRENT roster of DAs in their current courts. Let’s start moving some cases!!
Catch all the newest updates, trial tips, important defense information, office tidbits and much more in the Harris County Public Defenders newsletter headed by Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin.
My friend and excellent Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Grant Scheiner is now president of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Check out their website
