Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu, Defense Attorney David Runcie, Public Defender Brandon Ball, Prosecutor Brittney Symons (Verdict), Defense Attorney Casey Garrett, Defense Attorney Crystal Beverly, Defense Attorney Dan Cogdell, Defense Attorney Doug Murphy, Defense Attorney Hadee Khan, Defense Attorney Hans Nielsen, Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich, Defense Attorney Joe Varela, Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson, Defense Attorney Juanita Jackson, Defense Attorney Justin Keiter, Defense Attorney Keith Harris, Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides, Defense Attorney Mark Thering, Prosecutor Maroun Koutani (Verdict), Defense Attorney Mike Trent, Defense Attorney Monique Sparks, Defense Attorney Murray Newman, Defense Attorney Omar Saman, Defense Attorney Paul Morgan, Defense Attorney Paul St. John, Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm, Defense Attorney Todd Ward
May 20, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1544381 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial)
May 20, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brittney Symons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1598659 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault – Sentence: 37 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial)
May 19, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2369753 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
(presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsel Manny Guerra
May 19, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2369753 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
(presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Darvishi
May 19, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1615246 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle – Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen
May 19, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1615246 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle – Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Erandy Marquez
May 19, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor James Murphy for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1664259 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Cogdell for an excellent job earning trial setting felony dismissals for your client in Cause Number 1587724 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie (Edward Law Group) for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1665462 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hans Nielsen for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770370 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Solicitation of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1661799 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandon Ball for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1668867 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Omar Saman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1665178 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656334 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728098 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated with Child <15 years old
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thering for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746398 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Monique Sparks for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1698747 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718443 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721688 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Ward for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750921 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662776 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Crystal Beverly for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1646733 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juanita Jackson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625328 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721015 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705746 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1699754 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Casey Garrett for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745784 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1610947 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Harris for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1664928 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657693 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul St. John for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1710327 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hadee Khan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2308070 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
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 2,500 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.
The following are candidates who won (or are in a run-off) for the Democratic and Republican March primary.
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