Congratulation to Trial Winners:
Prosecutor Jacob Salinas, Prosecutor Barbara Mousset, Prosecutor Natalia Leon, Public Defender Brandon Ball, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson, Prosecutor Will Orr, Prosecutor Ivonne Escobar
Excellent Work Earning Trial Setting Dismissals:
Defense Attorney Reginaldo Villalon, Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter, Public Defender Brandon Ball, Defense Attorney Don Hecker, Public Defender Ana Funes Baker, Defense Attorney Christopher Downey, Defense Attorney Rahan Atia, Defense Attorney Daniel Krause, Defense Attorney Hadee Khan, Defense Attorney Joshua Willoughby, Public Defender Larry Williams, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Kingsley Okpara, Defense Attorney David Breston, Defense Attorney Brandy Gum, Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell, Defense Attorney Gary Miller, Defense Attorney Justin Keiter, Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez, Public Defender Andres Fernandez, Defense Attorney John Duong, Defense Atforney Chabli Hall, Public Defender Luis Garcia Cruz, Defense Attorney Michael Edwards, Defense Attorney Jonas Hunter, Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre, Defense Attorney Charles Medlin, Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin, Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu, Defense Attorney Chris Denuna, Defense Attorney Eric Benavides
Remainder of 75 Defense Attorneys and their Dismissals below:
July 14, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1681886 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial)
July 14, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ivonne Escobar for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1733847 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid in Accident Likely to Cause Death- Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Will Orr
July 14, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Orr for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1733847 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid in an Accident Likely to Cause Death – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Ivonne Escobar
July 14, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Brandon Ball for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1651955 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft of Metals
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial)
July 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Natalia Leon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1694675 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
July 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jacob Salinas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2393914 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Disorderly Conduct – Displaying a Weapon in a Manner Calculated to Alarm People in the Galleria – Sentence: 180 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Franklin Bynum – jury trial) co-counsel Barbara Mousset
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Possible Terrorist Attack?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – You represent the very best of us:’ Biden honors Houston officer who tackled armed man at Galleria
July 12, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Barbara Mousset for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2393914 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Disorderly Conduct – Displaying a Weapon in a Manner Calculated to Alarm People in the Galleria – Sentence: 180 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Franklin Bynum – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob Salinas
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Possible Terrorist Attack?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – You represent the very best of us:’ Biden honors Houston officer who tackled armed man at Galleria
July 13, 2022 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Edward Appelbaum (not pictured), Dana Nazarova (left) and Defense Attorney Mario Madrid in Cause Number 1672782 out of the 177th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge Terry Flenniken – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Reginaldo Villalon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1716289 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709172 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
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 1713380 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Don Hecker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1704192 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ana Funes Baker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680845 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sara Smitherman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1726904 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Porscha Brown for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1777745 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christopher Downey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705334 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joshua Willoughby for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1688360 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larry Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717324 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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 1715178 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kingsley Okpara (Edward Law Group) for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681232 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1592330 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Compelling Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Max Patterson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768541 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Asha Reddi for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1628162 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carmen Roe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712479 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Schiffer for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745582 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Solicitation of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gary Miller for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670116 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742653 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Edward Casanova for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771379 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709458 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724121 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Andres Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720554 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chip Lewis for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1737967 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Money Laundering $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Dennis Smith for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728414 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Invasive Visual Recording of Intimate Material
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743969 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Brown for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727072 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike DeGeurin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724169 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jen Gaut for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761800 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bret Kisluk for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769815 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Augustin Pink for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700795 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759006 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dulce Toledo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735242 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Edwards for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700963 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonas Hunter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718547 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristin Guiney for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1585233 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder (co-counsel Anthony Osso)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Osso for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1585233 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder (co-counsel Kristin Guiney)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1663376 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728309 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Deborah Gottlieb for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769415 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christina Hoang for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743192 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752769 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693912 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741822 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Russo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745268 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Solicitation of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743806 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1663989 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Medlin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708426 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711580 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Davis Somoye for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769595 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Lansden for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769948 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2273837 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2351447 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Discharging a Firearm in a Metro Area
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2375176 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Indecent Exposure
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2229835 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2368309 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Antalan for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2360215 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Duong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2375572 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Luis Garcia Cruz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2357409 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2362858 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juanita Jackson for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2358117 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2369013 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Adams for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2381912 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Collin Evans for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2398560 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Megan Bove for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2369066 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Illegal Dumping
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Israel Santana for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2355987 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Public Lewdness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2378750 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Dixon for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2371038 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2399248 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Racing on a Highway
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 2327758 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandy Gum for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2337373 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2356239 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2361959 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2376267 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2362625 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd
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 2348245 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 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.
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)
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