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Show Me The Justice congratulates: Public Defender Ana Funes Baker, Defense Attorney Angelica Chavez, Defense Attorney Armen Merjanian, Prosecutor Cameron Mears (Verdict), Defense Attorney Carl Pruett, Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez, Public Defender Christopher Self, Defense Attorney Cory Roth, Defense Attorney Drew Prisner, Defense Attorney Harris Wood Jr, Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz, Defense Attorney Jed Silverman, Defense Attorney Joel Salazar, Defense Attorney Josh Stephens (Verdict), Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell, Defense Attorney Kate Welch, Defense Attorney Kathryn Kahle, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry, Public Defender Kris Ougrah, Defense Attorney Lorenzo Williams, Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin, Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Michael Renfro, Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth, Prosecutor Savana Hooper (Verdict), Defense Attorney Spence Graham, Prosecutor Stacy Scofield (Verdict), Prosecutor Steven Belt (Verdict)
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1634220 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge Denise Bradley – jury trial)
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1584999 – 1584710 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle and Failure to Stop and Render Aid – Sentence: 18 Years in Prison then 10 Years of Probation
(presiding judge Robert Johnson – jury trial – court reporter Karen DeShelter) co-counsel Cameron Mears
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cameron Mears for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1584999 – 1584710 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle and Failure to Stop and Render Aid – Sentence: 18 Years in Prison then 10 Years of Probation
(presiding judge Robert Johnson – jury trial – court reporter Karen DeShelter) co-counsel Savana Hooper
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1630943 – 1630946 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 3 Years of Probation
(presiding judge Maritza Antu – jury trial) co-counsel Stacy Scofield
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Stacy Scofield for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1630943 – 1630946 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 3 Years of Probation
(presiding judge Maritza Antu – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
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March 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2282209 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge Raul Rodriguez – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal)
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March 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1537057 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge Denise Collins – jury trial)
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March 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kurt Agomuo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2331924 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge Shannon Baldwin – jury trial – court reporter Rachel Cochran)
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March 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Fuller for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1660818 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge Frank Aguilar – jury trial)
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March 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Osso Jr. for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1521520 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 56 Years in Prison
(presiding judge Dasean Jones – jury trial)
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]DISMISSALS[/su_heading]
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!
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1645335 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Renfro for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706073 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Prisner for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1641568 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1603102 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1698888 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730439 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1617513 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joel Salazar for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724617 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to Disabled
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christopher Self for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684111 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Angelica Chavez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721492 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ana Funes Baker for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751721 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727640 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kathryn Kahle for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742024 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Spence Graham for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764277 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1642275 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft from the Elderly
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1650550 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693298 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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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 1679295 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lorenzo Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678515 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718812 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1654108 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Trafficking of Children
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kris Ougrah for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2378505 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Armen Merjanian for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2358786 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
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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 2330021 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315690 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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[su_heading size=”33″ margin=”100″] MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS FEBRUARY 2022[/su_heading]
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[/su_frame] 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 names are not consolidated by the clerk due to a name change)
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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 2,200 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)
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]Misdemeanor Judges[/su_heading]
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TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – April 1, 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)
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]Defense Verdicts[/su_heading]
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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
[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]FEATURES[/su_heading]
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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