Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy, Defense Attorney Armen Merjanian, Defense Attorney Brian Ayson, Defense Attorney Brian Coyne, Defense Attorney Chanae Davis, Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown, Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin, Defense Attorney Chris Gunter, Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo, Defense Attorney Edward Casanova, Defense Attorney Gogo Owor, Defense Attorney Hadee Khan, Defense Attorney Hector Bolivar, Defense Attorney James Reed, Defense Attorney Jill Lansden, Defense Attorney Joa Sherman, Defense Attorney Jonathan Landers, Defense Attorney Joshua Willoughby, Defense Attorney Mario Santos, Defense Attorney Matt Perez, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker, Defense Attorney Nicholas Saranto, Defense Attorney Sadiyah Evangelista
Since March 16, 2020 (Covid Protocol) the score of verdicts is:
STATE – 74
DEFENSE – 44
see below “New Cases Tried Since March 16, 2020” for results
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – August 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 James Reed for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1686948 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joshua Willoughby for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723893 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft <$2500 with at Least 2 Prior Theft Convictions
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jill Lansden for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691595 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672047 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715875 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685561 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joa Sherman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1648256 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jonathan Landers for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652030 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656478 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft <$2500 with at Least 2 Prior Theft Convictions
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Sadiyah Evangelista for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621172 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon in a Prohibited Place
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chris Gunter for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682949 out of the Reintegration Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729104 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2312758 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Matt Perez for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2322966 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2320943 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 Chanae Davis for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2325387 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 Hadee Khan for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2314534 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2323539 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Hector Bolivar for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2297094 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Harassing Communications
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Gogo Owor for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2314482 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2256432 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Possession of a Dangerous Drug
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nicholas Saranto for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2323829 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Resisting Arrest
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mario Santos for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2362429 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 Armen Merjanian for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2358305 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 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 Attorney TY WASHINGTON for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of July 2021! (Please note: the results are skewed higher for some attorneys because the DA’s office summarily dismissed hundreds of non-arrest and old cases in July represented by some of the below listed attorneys)
(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.
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