Defense Attorney Allen Tanner, Public Defender Amalia Beckner, Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn, Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown, Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell, Defense Attorney Equator Turner, Defense Attorney Ericon Garza, Public Defender Jannell Robles, Defense Attorney Joa Sherman, Defense Attorney Joe Garcia (In Trial Dismissal), Defense Attorney John Anderson, Defense Attorney Juan Guerra, Jr (Verdict), Defense Attorney Kevin Stryker, Defense Attorney Kirk Oncken, Defense Attorney Leira Moreno Gracia, Defense Attorney Maite Sample, Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz, Defense Attorney NIcholas Mensch, Defense Attorney Paige Martin, Defense Attorney Richard Suarez, Defense Attorney Rogelio Garcia, Defense Attorney Shannon Davis, Defense Attorney Steven Hershkowitz, Defense Attorney Sylvia Escobedo, Defense Attorney Tiim Ballengee, Defense Attorney William McLellan
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Juan Guerra, Jr. for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 7:20-CR–873 out of the Southern District Court of Texas McAllen Division for the offenses of
Importation, Conspiracy to Import, Possession and Conspiracy to Possess 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine
(presiding judge Randy Crane – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joe Garcia for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2333442 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
(presiding judge Andrew Wright – jury trial)
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – June 21, 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 12 Randomly chosen felony and 12 randomly chosen misdemeanor dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – dockets tab – with emphasis on some new faces, variety, difficulty of cases, uncommon charges and trial setting dismissals – I only post cases when i have a lawyer photo – hard earned dismissal? let me know. lawyer submissions welcome!
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679729 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Jannell Robles for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685523 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Amalia Beckner for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1476502 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Nicholas Mensch for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1599008 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702943 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Allen Tanner for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1666557 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tim Ballengee for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719199 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Sylvia Escobedo for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1667808 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kirk Oncken for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657503 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ericon Garza for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695383 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kevin Stryker for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706183 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney John Anderson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1710849 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Steven Hershkowitz for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2353212 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Prostitution
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Richard Suarez for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2227057 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Harassing Communications
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joa Sherman for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2303398 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Leira Moreno Gracia for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2318117 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2299616 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Possession of a Magnetic Instrument with the Intent to Commit Theft
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paige Martin for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2333425 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2340892 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2297980 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Equator Turner for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2326841 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Illegal Dumping
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney William McLellan for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2251027 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Rogelio Garcia for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2288901 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maite Sample for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2312350 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
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 1,900 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 13,000 CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUCCESS STORIES from January 1, 2018 – April 14, 2021
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
2018 – 2019 FINAL STANDINGS for TRIALS
Congratulations to Defense Attorney ALAN MACIAS for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of May 2021!
(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. Sorry if I miss some female attorneys who show up under different names)
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters! I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
The following are candidates who have filed in the Democratic primary for judicial spots in Harris County for the March 2022 election. Last updated: June 10, 2021.
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