ShowMeTheJustice – May 6, 2022

Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Atoya Collins, Defense Attorney Craig Hughes, Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull, Public Defender Eugene Hong, Prosecutor Frank Economou (In Trial Plea), Prosecutor Gillian Hogan (In Trial Pleas), Defense Attorney Jacob Vela (Verdict), Defense Attorney Jeff Sims, Defense Attorney Jimmy Butler, Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela (Verdict), Defense Attorney Julio Vela (Verdict), Defense Attorney Justin Fowles, Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell, Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss, Defense Attorney Lori Deangelo, Prosecutor Maroun Koutani (In Trial Plea), Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Michael Moore, Defense Attorney Michael Renfro, Defense Attorney Michael Teague, Defense Attorney Molly Bagshaw, Public Defender Porscha Brown, Defense Attorney Robert Eutsler, Public Defender Shernetta Williams, Public Defender Simone Bray, Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales, Defense Attorney Todd Bennett, Defense Attorney Travis Bryan, Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani, Defense Attorney Vik Vij, Defense Attorney William McLellan, Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter (Verdict)

TRIALS

 

Wilvin Carter

 

 

 

May 5, 2022Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1611433 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

(presiding judge Reagan Clark – jury trial)

Julio Vela

 

 

 

May 5, 2022Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2344556 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Jonathan and Jacob Vela

Jonathan Vela

 

 

 

May 5, 2022Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2344556 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Julio and Jacob Vela

 

 

 

May 5, 2022Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2344556 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Julio and Jonathan Vela

Jillian Hogab

 

 

 

May 5, 2022Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1704278 – 1725962 out the 228th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Assault and Assault on a Pregnant Person – Sentence: 2 years in Prison

(presiding judge Frank Aguilar – jury trial)

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Frank Economou for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2318507 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault – Sentence: 2 years Deferred + 30 days in Jail

(presiding judge David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani

Maroun Koutani

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2318507 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault – Sentence: 2 years Deferred + 30 days in Jail

(presiding judge David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Frank Economou

Chandler Raine

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1599898 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison

(presiding judge Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Phillip White

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Phillip White

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Phillip White for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1599898 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison

(presiding judge Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Chandler Raine

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Helen Le

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Helen Le for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1666302 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison

(presiding judge Maritza Antu – jury trial) co-counsel Brett Batchelor

Brett Batchelor

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brett Batchelor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1666302 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison

(presiding judge Maritza Antu – jury trial) co-counsel Helen Le

Arturo Reyes

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Arturo Reyes for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1607949 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail

(presiding judge Ana Martinez – jury trial)

James Fallon

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney James Fallon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1570358 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

(presiding judge Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Garris

Bryan Garris

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1570358 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

(presiding judge Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel James Fallon

Charles Johnson

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Charles Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2261279 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge James Shoemake – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) co-counsel Eddy Tecle

Eddy Tecle

 

 

 

May 4, 2022Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddy Tecle for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2261279 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge James Shoemake – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) co-counsel Charles Johnson

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!

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Simone Bray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681753 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Todd Bennett

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Bennett for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1704475 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Jim Butler

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jimmy Butler for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697686 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jeff Sims

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1690831 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant

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 1664810 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Eugene Hong

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Eugene Hong for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1733843 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

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 1744917 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Justin Fowles

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Fowles for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727927 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Michael Teague

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Teague for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711301 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Vik Vij

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vik Vij for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730075 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on EMS Personnel

Michael Renfro

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Renfro for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1638227 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

Lori Deangelo

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lori Deangelo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719004 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Forgery

Maverick Ray

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621027 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Molly Bagshaw

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Molly Bagshaw for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1649486 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Deadly Conduct

Craig Hughes

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Hughes for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723875 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Michael Moore

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Moore for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683728 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Atoya Collins

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Atoya Collins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1658603 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Robert Eutsler

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Eutsler for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1673931 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Porscha Brown

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Porscha Brown for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711002 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Shernetta Hollins

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Shernetta Hollins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1731004 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Travis Bryan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Travis Bryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1613932 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Arson

Lisa Shapiro Strauss

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711015 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

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 2342259 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

William McLellan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2358749 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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 2375668 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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 2,400 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 through This Current Post Date). 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

 

 

 

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 won (or are in a run-off) for the Democratic and Republican March primary.

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