ShowMeTheJustice – March 2, 2022

Show Me The Justice congratulates: Public Defender Annie Marion, Public Defender Bradley Haggard, Defense Attorney Brandon Strauss, Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn, Defense Attorney Charles Johnson, Prosecutor Connor Lasater (Verdict), Defense Attorney Cory Roth, Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull, Defense Attorney Harris Wood Jr, Prosecutor Hope Smith (Civil Commitment), Defense Attorney Jay Cohen, Defense Attorney Jed Silverman, Defense Attorney Jesse Rios, Defense Attorney Jimmy Ortiz Jr, Public Defender John Hundemer, Defense Attorney Matt Montes, Defense Attorney Neil Krugh, Defense Attorney Paige Lewis, Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo, Defense Attorney Paul Morgan, Defense Attorney Renee Thomason, Defense Attorney Sean Payne, Defense Attorney Shelton Sparks, Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales, Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm, Defense Attorney Tiffany Hill, Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani

TRIALS

 

Connor Lasater

 

 

 

March 2, 2022Show Me The Justice     Congratulations to Prosecutor Connor Lasater for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2337535 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – Sentence: 18 months Probation

(presiding judge Ashley Guice – jury trial)

 

 

Hope Williams Smith

 

Congratulations to Prosecutor Hope Smith for earning a jury finding of “Civil Commitment” for the State of Texas in Cause Number 0749423-Z out of the 209th Criminal District Court.  (Defendant was previously convicted for the offense of Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence:  25 Years in Prison in 1997)

Defendant found to be Sexual Predator – Civil Commitment

(Presiding judge Brian Warren – jury trial – court reporter Amanda Fazio)

 

 

 

February 28, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1594181 – 1592505 – 1592596 – 1592595 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle, Failure to Stop and Render Aid and Driving While Intoxicated – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison

(presiding judge Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Erandy Marquez

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Erandy Marquez

 

 

 

February 28, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1594181 – 1592505 – 1592596 – 1592595 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle, Failure to Stop and Render Aid and Driving While Intoxicated – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison

(presiding judge Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Savana Hooper

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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)

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!

Brennen Dunn

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675132 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Brandon Strauss

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Strauss for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735601 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle

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 1737244 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs

John Hundemer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Hundemer for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1738853 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Tiffany Hill

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Hill for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712603 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652169 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Public Servant

Brad Haggard

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brad Haggard for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1748731 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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 1727412 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Edward Turnbull

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723425 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Matt Montes

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Montes for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669165 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jed Silverman

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689080 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Tanya Broholm

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1726363 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

Jimmy Ortiz

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jimmy Ortiz Jr. for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1583826 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle

Paul Morgan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741541 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Shelton Sparks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shelton Sparks for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721798 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft <$2500 with at Least 2 Prior Theft Convictions

Charles Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713707 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Carrying a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Paige Lewis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paige Lewis for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689703 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Vafa Jasemi-Zergani

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751679 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Harris Wood

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial  setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1639294 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault on a Security Officer

Jesse Rios

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jesse Rios for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697887 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Jay Cohen

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jay Cohen for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2360913 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense

Annie Marion

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Annie Marion for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2351527 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Stephanie Morales

 

 

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 2366089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2330879 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense

Cory Roth

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2338653 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS FEBRUARY 2022

Julio Vela Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney JULIO VELA for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of February 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 – March 2, 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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