ShowMeTheJustice – February 28, 2022

Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn, Defense Attorney Brock White, Defense Attorney Charles Banker III, Defense Attorney Chris Denuna, Defense Attorney Dan Krieger, Defense Attorney Dane Johnson, Defense Attorney David Runcie, Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland, Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight, Defense Attorney Feroz Merchant, Defense Attorney Jason Johnson, Public Defender Jennifer Gaut, Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins, Public Defender Katie Wilson, Defense Attorney  Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson (Verdicts), Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala, Public Defender Mauricio Vazquez, Defense Attorney Neil Krugh, Defense Attorney Pat Kelley, Defense Attorney Peter Justin, Defense Attorney Philip Gommels, Defense Attorney Renee Thomason, Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai, Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner (Verdict), Prosecutor Traci Gibson (Verdict), Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon, Defense Attorney Yalila Guerrero

TRIALS

 

Samuel Gardner

 

 

 

February 28, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1677028 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

(presiding judge Nata Cornelio – jury trial – court reporter Lindsay Arredondo)

Kyle Sampson

 

 

 

February 25, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning  Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1613000 – 1613001 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Assault Family Member and Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony

(presiding judge Kelli Johnson – jury trial – court reporter Gail Rolen)

 

 

 

February 25, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Traci Gibson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1620605 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault on a Security Officer – Sentence:  45 Years in Prison

(presiding judge Reagan Clark – jury trial)

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Jisha Jaganathan

 

 

 

February 24, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1708317 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Vafa Jasemi Zergani

Vafa Jasemi-Zergani

 

 

 

February 24, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1708317 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Jisha Jaganathan

Kasie Herring

 

 

 

February 24, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kasie Herring for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2314301 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Cruelty to Animals – Sentence: 2 Years Probation

(presiding judge Lee Wilson – jury trial – court reporter Shannon Simmons)

Matt Mateer

 

 

 

February 24, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Matthew Mateer for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2300294 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

(presiding judge Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Daniel Krause

Daniel Krause

 

 

 

February 24, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2300294 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

(presiding judge Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Matthew Mateer

SCOREBOARD

DISMISSALS
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!

Neil Krugh

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720102 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Riddhi Desai

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1749874 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Retaliation

Kelly Benavides

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1619838 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Peter Justin

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter Justin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711416 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Peace Officer

Jason Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1660551 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Mauricio Vazquez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732029 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Renee Thomason

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1671109 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Pat Kelley

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Pat Kelley for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700638 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

Brock White

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1630754 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Yalila Guerrero for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708932 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Katie Wilson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679477 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Charles Banker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Banker III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652354 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Brennen Dunn

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715803 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Feroz Merchant

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Feroz Merchant for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705185 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Fraudulent Use of IDs

Philip Gommels

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687102 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Endangering a Child

Woodrow Dixon

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672078 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jen Gaut

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jennifer Gaut for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724534 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Dustan Neyland

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718811 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

David Runcie

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie (Edward Law Group) for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2352176 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Dan Krieger

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Krieger for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374782 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Dane Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2360317 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Chris Denuna

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2349248 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense

Marisa Ayala

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2328462 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2329133 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault

Eddrea McKnight

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324735 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

 

MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS JANUARY 2022

Marcos Adrogue Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney MARCOS ADROGUE AND HIS FIRM for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of January 2022! (Sorry if I missed some female attorneys whose name is not consolidated by the clerk due to a name change)

(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.

STATISTICS

 

ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 2,200 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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Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated. (Trials by visiting judges are not included – see above “Judges in Trial” for that information)

Felony Judges

 

Misdemeanor Judges

 

TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – February 28, 2022). Congratulations to these fine Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 5+ 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)

Prosecutor Verdicts

 

Defense Verdicts

.* Matt Perez went from 5 to 8 because I had him under Matt and Matthew on my spreadsheet and did not consolidate them until February 11, 2022.

 

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

FEATURES

 

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 for the Democratic and Republican March primary. Source: Life at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

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Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts

 

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