Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Abbie Russell, Prosecutor Amanda Brown (Verdict), Defense Attorney Audley Heath, Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky, Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin, Defense Attorney Dan Simons, Defense Attorney David Rushing, Defense Attorney Edward Casanova, Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull, Defense Attorney Hans Nielsen, Public Defender Ike Okorafor, Defense Attorney Jim Butler, Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez, Defense Attorney Joe Varela, Defense Attorney Joe Vinas, Defense Attorney Jorge Cantu, Defense Attorney Lott Brooks, Defense Attorney Mark Diaz, Defense Attorney Martina Longoria, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Neil Krugh, Defense Attorney Paul Morgan, Defense Attorney Sally Ring, Prosecutor Steve Walsh (Verdict), Defense Attorney Todd Dupont (In Trial Dismissal), Defense Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe, Public Defender Victoria Erfesoglou, Defense Attorney William Van Buren
May 13, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1653183 – 1653184 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
May 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Brown for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2336426 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense – Sentence: 59 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
May 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1602678 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
( jury trial)
May 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Carlos Aguayo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1675310 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Jayelle Lozoya
May 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayelle Lozoya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1675310 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Aguayo
May 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anne Hutson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1681111 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 10 Years Probation/$10K Fine/201 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745352 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Rushing for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720051 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hans Nielsen for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750712 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Vinas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674990 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717565 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jorge Cantu for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1725887 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Audley Heath for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1691668 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1710243 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William Van Buren for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720317 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Simons for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769879 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sally Ring for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768749 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Victoria Erfesoglou for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1740679 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ike Okorafor for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706375 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732318 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717574 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703943 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756125 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Solicitation of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1620674 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1542126 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
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 1698411 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684255 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2367514 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2246913 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Diaz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2369877 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2357959 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
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
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)
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)
2018 – 2019 – COVID FINAL STANDINGS for TRIALS
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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