Defense Attorney Aaron Saldana, Public Defender Amanda Koons, Defense Attorney Andrew Smith, Defense Attorney Brent Wasserstein, Public Defender Bukky Oyewuwo, Defense Attorney Jamika Wester, Defense Attorney Jessica Reed, Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins, Defense Attorney Joe Wells, Defense Attorney Joseph Ruiz, Defense Attorney Josh Stephens (Verdict), Defense Attorney Kim Abbey, Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry, Defense Attorney Lara Autrey, Defense Attorney Maritza Antu, Defense Attorney Michael Moore, Defense Attorney Michael Slider, Defense Attorney Mike Sardari, Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier, Defense Attorney Owen Campbell, Defense Attorney Pat Kelley, Defense Attorney Patty Segura, Defense Attorney Stefanie Gonzalez, Defense Attorney Tiffany Hill, Defense Attorney Tucker Graves, Defense Attorney Tyler Flood (In Trial Dismissal)
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1639464 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge Colleen Gaido – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315302 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
(presiding judge David Fleischer – jury trial)
Since March 16, 2020 (Covid Protocol) the score of verdicts is:
STATE – 59
DEFENSE – 37
see below “New Cases Tried Since March 16, 2020” for results
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – July 19, 2021). Congratulations to these fine prosecutors and defense attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 4 years! Note: Trial wins consist of trial verdicts – sometimes more than 1 verdict per trial (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 Joe Wells for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1673152 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Patty Segura for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1671906 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706354 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maritza Antu for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684361 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Bukky Oyewuwo for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1686352 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Pat Kelley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674160 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Slider for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679968 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jamika Wester for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1671231 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Amanda Koons for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1634030 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631405 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andrew Smith for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1688267 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689827 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stefanie Gonzalez for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2326105 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Moore for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2344284 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brent Wasserstein for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2309485 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Owen Campbell for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2265810 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tiffany Hill for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2289359 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joseph Ruiz for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2348489 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Aaron Saldana for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2334488 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mike Sardari for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324155 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Illegal Dumping
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jessica Reed for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2355329 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2302310 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2338278 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Harassing Communications
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kim Abbey for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2326310 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 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.
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
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorneys KELLY BENAVIDES and ARMEN MERJANIAN for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of June 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: July 13, 2021.
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