Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger, Defense Attorney Andrew Williams, Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky, Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown, Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland, Defense Attorney James Hernandez, Defense Attorney James Reed, Defense Attorney James Sullivan, Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz, Defense Attorney Joseph Kelly, Defense Attorney Kate Welch, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson, Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss, Defense Attorney Mary Conn, Defense Attorney Melissa Dickson, Defense Attorney Michael Nassif, Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson, Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier, Public Defender Nicholas Smith, Defense Attorney Reginald Villalon, Public Defender Sara Smitherman, Defense Attorney Shreya Gulamali, Defense Attorney Stanley Broussard, Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin
along with: Defense Attorney DeJean Clegett, Defense Attorney Derek Deyon, Defense Attorney Romy Kaplan, Defense Attorney Julio Vela, Defense Attorney Joe Wells, Defense Attorney Emily Shelton
From the Harris County District Clerk: Below is a video guide of a Jury Call and Voir Dire at NRG Arena, and a Jury Trial in one of the Downtown Courthouses. Consult the presiding judge of each court for that court’s specific courtroom setup and protocols.
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – March 29, 2021). Congratulations to these fine prosecutors and defense attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 4 years! (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)
The following cases are felony DISMISSALS and misdemeanor trial setting dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – online services > public data sets > crimdisposdaily. I examine each dismissal form before posting, post only dismissals which appeared to require some work to earn, gets the client off scott-free (exceptions apply) and for which I have an attorney photo. ric court dismissals are posted only if legal issues were cited. for details go to “the making of this blog”
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andrew Williams for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2304194 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Nicholas Smith for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2335964 – 2325009 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offenses of
Unlawful Restraint and Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shreya Gulamali for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2290183 – 2271325 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750 and Theft $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stanley Broussard for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2236237 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 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 1683068 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1663672 – 1663673 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney James Hernandez for earning felony dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1628169 – 1628170 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1642314 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Nassif for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1666010 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Reginaldo Villalon for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1498946 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Melissa Dickson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682729 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1714671 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709839 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676730 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669085 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mary Conn for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694827 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1665376 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Sara Smitherman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694538 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney James Reed for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694539 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703308 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1664313 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708410 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697758 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708595 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684384 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1650071 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Disabled
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joseph Kelly for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662432 out of the 351st 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 1620018 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney DeJean Clegett for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2329197 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Derek Deyon for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2336128 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Romy Kaplan for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2245126 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Driving While License Suspended
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2274252 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Price Tag Switching
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2287997 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2302137 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Prostitution
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
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 12,800 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 February 12, 2021 – The above spreadsheet contains the names of a couple thousand defense attorneys earning nearly 12,000 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)
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.
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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
ZOOM ADDRESSES FOR COUNTY COURTS – click here
Watch livestream proceedings including trials if the camera is green
ZOOM ADDRESSES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (click here for larger picture)
Are you interested in knowing which ADA is handling your client’s case? Go to your client’s file on the District Clerk’s website and login the DA Defense Portal. On that page you can find the DA in charge of the case AND you can find the CURRENT roster of ADAs in their current courts.
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.
Check out my 30 CELEBRITY JURY PANELS!
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.