ShowMeTheJustice – October 8, 2021

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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]Today’s ROSSTER of HIGHLIGHTED courtroom WINNERS are:[/su_heading]

Defense Attorney Aaron Saldana, Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger, Prosecutor Alycia Harvey (Verdict), Public Defender Amalia Beckner, Defense Attorney Brian Benken (Verdicts), Defense Attorney Brian Roberts (Verdicts), Prosecutor Chris Condon (Verdict), Defense Attorney Dan Simons, Defense Attorney Dan Spjut, Defense Attorney Daniel Krause, Defense Attorney David Nachtigall, Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff, Defense Attorney James Elick, Defense Attorney Jeth Jones, Defense Attorney Julio Vela, Defense Attorney Justin Harris, Defense Attorney Kim Abbey, Defense Attorney Lara Autrey, Defense Attorney Lott Brooks, Defense Attorney Markay Stroud, Defense Attorney Matt Mahoney, Defense Attorney Melissa DIckson, Defense Attorney Mike Sardari, Defense Attorney Monique Sparks, Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee, Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo, Defense Attorney Paul Morgan (Verdict), Defense Attorney Philip Gommels, Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer (Verdict), Defense Attorney Shane Sanders (Verdict), Defense Attorney Steve Shellist, Defense Attorney Todd Bennett

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[su_frame]Alycia Harvey[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Alycia Harvey for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1477785 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison without Parole

(presiding judge Chuck Silverman – jury trial) co-counsels Chris Condon and Sepi Zimmer

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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[su_frame]Sepi Zimmer[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1477785 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison without Parole

(presiding judge Chuck Silverman – jury trial) co-counsels Chris Condon and Alycia Harvey

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Chris Condon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1477785 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison without Parole

(presiding judge Chuck Silverman – jury trial) co-counsels Sepi Zimmer and Alycia Harvey

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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[su_frame]Brian Roberts[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brian Roberts for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1578037 – 1578038 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

(presiding judge Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Brian Benken

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[su_frame]Brian Benken[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brian Benken for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1578037 – 1578038 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

(presiding judge Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Brian Roberts

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[su_frame]Paul Morgan[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a  Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2345781 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

(presiding judge Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsel Shane Sanders

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[su_frame]Shane Sanders[/su_frame]

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for earning a  Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2345781 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

(presiding judge Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsel Paul Morgan

 

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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]BY JUDGE! Covid Trial Leaders since March 16, 2020[/su_heading]

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TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – October 8, 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)

 

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The following cases are 25 carefully chosen felony and 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!

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[su_frame]James Elick[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney James Elick for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684440 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

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Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Matt Mahoney for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672636 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Attempted Sexual Assault

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[su_frame]Lara Autrey[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685563 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693475 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Amalia Beckner[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Amalia Beckner for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1725057 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

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[su_frame]Louis Jeth Jones[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jeth Jones for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604301 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Render Aid

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[su_frame]Todd Bennett[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Todd Bennett for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706577 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Illegal Dumping

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[su_frame]David Nachtigall[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney David Nachtigall for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706691 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Illegal Dumping

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[su_frame]Philip Gommels[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695015 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Monique Sparks[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Monique Sparks for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1664963 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

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[su_frame]Patrick Ruzzo[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708514 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

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[su_frame]Paria Rafiee[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674162 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

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[su_frame]Markay Stroud[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1731975 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

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Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Melissa Dickson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702134 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $30K – $150K

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[su_frame]Lott Brooks[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2294431 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Yasha Sardari[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mike Sardari for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363064 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500

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[su_frame]Dan Spjut[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dan Spjut for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2344188 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Steve Shellist[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Steve Shellist for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2308243 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Kim Abbey[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kim Abbey for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2291649 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Cruelty to Animals

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[su_frame]Daniel Krause[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2317448 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

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[su_frame]Julio Vela[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2330388 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

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[su_frame]Aaron Saldana[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Aaron Saldana for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2328445 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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[su_frame]Ed Chernoff[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2298108 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault

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[su_frame]Dan Simons[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dan Simons for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2330199 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense

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[su_frame]Justin Harris[/su_frame]

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2310044 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

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September 2021

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(Source: Harris County District Clerk’s Online Services – CrimDisposMonthly spreadsheet- only attached attorneys are on the clerk’s list. The clerk does not list many of the Public Defenders who did a fine job of earning dismissals for their clients.

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[su_heading size=”33″ margin=”100″] MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS SEPTEMBER 2021[/su_heading]

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney JULIO VELA and his staff of associates for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of September 2021! (Please note: the results are skewed higher for some attorneys because the DA’s office summarily dismissed hundreds of old non-arrest cases in September represented by some of the below listed attorneys)

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(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)

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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.

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ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 2,100 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

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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

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2018 – 2019 FINAL STANDINGS for TRIALS

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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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The following are candidates who have filed in the Democratic primary for judicial spots in Harris County for the March 2022 election. Last updated: August 16, 2021 .

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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

Live Court Streaming in Texas

 

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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]STREAMING FELONY COURTS[/su_heading]

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351st Emergency Relief Docket 1 Emergency Relief Docket 3

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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]STREAMING MISDEMEANOR COURTS[/su_heading]

ZOOM ADDRESSES AND STREAMING FOR COUNTY COURTS – click here

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ZOOM ADDRESSES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (click here for larger picture)

 

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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.

 

 

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Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard

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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.

 

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Check out my 30 CELEBRITY JURY PANELS!

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