Show Me The Justice congratulates: Public Defender Annie Marion, Defense Attorney Anthony Smith, Defense Attorney Brian Benken, Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin, Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine (In Trial Dismissal), Defense Attorney Cordt Akers, Defense Attorney Cory Roth, Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger, Defense Attorney Doug Murphy (Verdict), Defense Attorney Drew Prisner, Defense Attorney Elissa McBroom, Defense Attorney Erik Nelson, Defense Attorney Frank Yeverino, Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal, Defense Attorney Haroen Calehr, Public Defender Jackie Carpenter, Defense Attorney Jose Ceja, Defense Attorney Joshua Normand, Defense Attorney Kristi Miranda, Defense Attorney Mario Madrid, Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin, Defense Attorney Renee Thomason, Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth, Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales, Defense Attorney Tim Ballengee, Defense Attorney Waverly Nolley, Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a Not Guilty verdict for your client in Cause Number 2291033 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
(presiding judge Tonya Jones – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2310894 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge David Singer – jury trial)
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – December 2, 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 – 10 wins minimum for Prosecutors and 4 wins minimum for Defense Attorneys (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)
* indicates Prosecutor is now a Defense Attorney
The following cases are some 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 select 25 out of around 250 dismissals posted each day – i only post cases when i have a lawyer photo – hard earned dismissal? let me know. lawyer submissions welcome!
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Ballengee for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706833 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Nelson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677879 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Madrid for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1629769 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Annie Marion for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697180 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711024 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680027 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1658878 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft of a Firearm
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707694 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Elissa McBroom for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656684 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Smith for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685938 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700955 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Prisner for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717665 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cordt Akers for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1585973 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Benken for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679978 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frank Yeverino for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695054 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Child Abandonment
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721611 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1484350 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Insurance Fraud $1500 – $20K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1668900 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault on a Security Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677539 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719007 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Trafficking of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Haroen Calehr for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701809 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joshua Normand for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1714086 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Waverly Nolley for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1692711 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristi Miranda for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652778 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2249794 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
(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)
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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