We had 4 trials that resulted in 5 verdicts this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – a Murder, Manslaughter, 2 Aggravated Robberies and a DWI resulting in 3 Guilty and 2 Not Guilty Verdicts.
We had some impressive Dismissals by our Defense Attorneys including Capital Murder, Murder, and Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
Congratulations to the 6 Lawyers who won their trials and the 75 Lawyers who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
July 22, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan McLearen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1603667 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Kim Garcia
July 22, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Garcia for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1603667 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan McLearen
July 21, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nathan Hennigan for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1740928 – 1741746 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
(presiding judge – Maritza Antu – jury trial)
July 21, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1678066 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter- Sentence: 3 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Will Orr
July 21, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Orr for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1678066 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter- Sentence: 3 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Erandy Marquez
July 21, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2377037 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 year Probation
(presiding judge – Sherman Ross – jury trial – court reporter Connie Cole)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Flood for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678610 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patty Segura for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1644880 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657597 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697587 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaulo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1640238 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney JaPaula Kemp for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1625994 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707827 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711843 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with a Record
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1748642 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Disabled
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Spence Graham for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1692213 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gary Polland for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1660592 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715996 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault of a Police Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1722677 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson (with the assistance of Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn) for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759038 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707991 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sylvia Escobedo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1744204 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1595013 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1647285 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid involving Death
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thering for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741744 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727942 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1710738 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jen Gaut for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752251 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755706 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682801 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Omar Saman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1725765 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Disabled
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743468 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684161 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Murphy for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1515670 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder
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 1708059 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689110 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687872 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604655 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1643143 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Goins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703178 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews Alpe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700224 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1739692 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Choate for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681492 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703874 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jay Cohen for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746417 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708322 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1747839 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lourdes Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680226 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Detoto for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677678 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eileen Guerinot for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746843 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Loper for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1747515 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1588506 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Milledge II for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723970 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Le’Paul Jack for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1696185 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Moore for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1645765 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brooke Cluse for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1658378 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Denise Crawford for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2368927 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2376643 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 Jim Mount for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363345 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2359436 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2343528 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allena Wright for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2346785 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damaris Betancourt for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2370439 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2372374 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lennon Prince for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2346069 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2360508 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2328049 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2199470 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2311249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ericon Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2354729 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2341475 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2311391 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Lawrence for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2313384 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2265672 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thuy Le for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2361895 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2407551 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2378126 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363187 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386206 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Arnsworth for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2383268 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 2330629 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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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