FEATURED COURTROOM WINNERS: Defense Attorney Andrew Smith, Defense Attorney Andrew Willey, Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn, Defense Attorney Brock White, Defense Attorney Bryan Garris, Defense Attorney Casey Garrett, Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown, Defense Attorney Chris Denuna, Defense Attorney Cory Roth, Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe, Defense Attorney Debbie Hernandez, Defense Attorney Doug Murphy, Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes, Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Defense Attorney Equator Turner, Public Defender Jackie Carpenter, Defense Attorney Jay Cohen, Defense Attorney Jayson Booth, Defense Attorney Jed Silverman, Defense Attorney Jimmy Ortiz, Defense Attorney Jordan Lewis, Defense Attorney Julia Bella, Defense Attorney Kate Welch, Defense Attorney Kim Samman, Defense Attorney Kirby Taylor, Defense Attorney Mac Schaffer, Defense Attorney Marco Sapien, Defense Attorney Mark Metzger III, Defense Attorney Martina Longoria, Prosecutor Michael Abner (Verdict), Defense Attorney Michael Mercer, Defense Attorney Michelle Beck, Defense Attorney Morgan Rogers, Defense Attorney Neal Davis, Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee, Defense Attorney Robert Valles, Defense Attorney Roy Whitaker III, Defense Attorney Sam Adamo Jr., Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales, Defense Attorney Taniya Al Amin, Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett, Defense Attorney Tyler Flood, Defense Attorney Vik Vij
Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Michael Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1549988 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court (Mental Heath Court) for the offense of
Aggravated Assault – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge Mark Ellis – trial by judge)
Trial win leaders from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 2017 – December 2020). Congratulations to these fine prosecutors and defense attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 4 years!
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 2302492 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2244397 – 2244398 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offenses of
Driving While Intoxicated and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2234444 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2199706 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2282812 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680128 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695568 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1647845 – 1647846 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670384 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1661080 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jimmy Ortiz for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678300 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michelle Beck for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709071 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675355 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Delivery of a Dangerous Drug
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1634434 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kim Samman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1661768 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jay Cohen for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1635773 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kirby Taylor for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669663 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Attempted Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julia Bella for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684244 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Casey Garrett for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677208 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Casey Garrett for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702351 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Vik Vij for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706170 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670689 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft of Service $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672042 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Equator Turner for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2245201 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656188 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Debbie Hernandez for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678444 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1688470 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1648956 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andrew Smith for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691915 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687040 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Morgan Rogers for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604147 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Prior Evading Arrest Conviction
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mack Schaffer for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684693 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675678 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1642174 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691039 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Taniya Al Amin for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684541 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Robert Valles for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1663113 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2237850 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andrew Willey for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2290146 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Illegal Dumping
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Roy Whitaker III for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2287531 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315397 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mark Metzger III for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2251151 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2291115 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2290041 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jordan Lewis for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2302204 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jayson Booth for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2276536 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Possession of a Gambling Device
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Sam Adamo Jr. for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2226675 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2273428 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1615850 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2298084 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2266422 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2264619 – 2264620 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offenses of
Unlawful Restraint and 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 12,000 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:
- 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
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
ZOOM ADDRESSES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (click here for larger picture)
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
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.