FEATURED COURTROOM WINNERS: Public Defender Ana Funes Baker, Public Defender Ashley Guice, Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy, Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez, Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown, Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell, Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Defense Attorney Emily Shelton, Defense Attorney Eric Benavides, Defense Attorney Gary Tabakman, Defense Attorney Guy Womack, Defense Attorney James Sullivan, Defense Attorney Jerry Guerinot, Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Krystin Collins, Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss, Defense Attorney Marie Primm, Defense Attorney Martina Longoria, Defense Attorney Matt Hennessy, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker, Defense Attorney Michael Elliot, Defense Attorney Michael Nguyen, Defense Attorney Mike Trent, Defense Attorney Monique Sparks, Defense Attorney Pat Kelley, Defense Attorney Philip Gommels, Public Defender Sherlene Cruz, Defense Attorney Shreya Gulamali, Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis, Defense Attorney Stephen Aslett, Defense Attorney Tyler Flood
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 Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2292583 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stephen Aslett for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1638112 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Monique Sparks for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677921 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Elliot for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625344 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Insurance Fraud $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney James Sullivan for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1667320 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney James Sullivan for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1592326 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Nguyen for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631819 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Interference with Child Custody
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1654897 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Krystin Collins for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657044 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1704010 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682200 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Fraudulent Use of IDs
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687707 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689775 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Sherlene Cruz for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1615620 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682971 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
injury to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1653455 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1665208 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1638058 – 1638060 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2316464 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jerry Guerinot for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687882 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656011 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mike Trent for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669892 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1632364 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shreya Gulamali for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670167 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marie Primm for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1611517 – 1611518 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault and Tampering with Evidence
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Gary Tabakman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691258 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Violation of Bond Orders More than Twice
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1624525 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662968 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1650658 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2261516 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Ashley Guice for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1659389 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Pat Kelley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652012 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Pat Kelley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1624169 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Matt Hennessy for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1594919 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1637884 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Ana Funes Baker for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1644147 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1629686 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705469 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2288143 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Guy Womack for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694995 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Carrying a Weapon in a Prohibited Place
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674914 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695004 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 11,700 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.
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:
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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:
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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
Former District Attorney Devon Anderson is the leader of Justice Forward – a foundation that assists the 18 Harris County Specialty courts rehabilitate individuals rather than imprison them. An excellent organization! Also, read Devon’s inspiring opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – The district clerk’s website has been displaying INCOMPLETE INFORMATION since July 5, 2020. The Online Dockets tab (faulty since July 5, 2020) and the Criminal Disposed Cases tab (faulty since November 19, 2020) from which I gather my blog information are BOTH providing only PARTIAL DATA. On July 5, 2020 and November 23, 2020 I submitted a work order for them to fix the problems, but to no avail. I apologize if I missed any information due to their inability to correct the issue.