We had 12 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 6 TRIALS that resulted in 5 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Criminal Negligent Homicide, Intoxicated Manslaughter with Vehicle, Intoxicated Assault with Vehicle, and Aggravated Kidnapping resulting in 1 Guilty and 4 Not Guilty Verdicts.
Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 59 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 11, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1555094 – 1555095 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Intoxicated Manslaughter and Intoxicated Assault Serious Bodily Injury with a Vehicle
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Jerry Patchen
August 11, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerry Patchen for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1555094 – 1555095 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Intoxicated Manslaughter and Intoxicated Assault Serious Bodily Injury with a Vehicle
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Julio Vela
August 10, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Preston Burns for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1606246 out of the 182th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – court trial) co-counsel Katlin Robinson
August 10, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katlin Robinson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1606246 out of the 182th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – court trial) co-counsel Preston Burns
August 9, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1730558 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Negligent Homicide
(presiding judge – Chuck Silverman – jury trial) co-counsel Alexis Bruegger
August 9, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1730558 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Negligent Homicide
(presiding judge – Chuck Silverman – jury trial) co-counsel Brent Mayr
August 8, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patti Sedita for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1646317 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Kidnapping
(presiding judge – Abigail Anastasio – jury trial)
August 9, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374561 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense >.15
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial – court reporter Diana Ramos) co-counsel Manny Guerra and Audris Ponce
August 9, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374561 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense >.15
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial – court reporter Diana Ramos) co-counsel Sean Darvishi and Audris Ponce
August 9, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Audris Ponce for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374561 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense >.15
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial – court reporter Diana Ramos) co-counsel Sean Darvishi and Manny Guerra
August 5, 2022 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Steven Belt (left) and Defense Attorney Carl Haggard in Cause Number 1716799 out of the 177th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge Robert Johnson – jury trial)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryon Watson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1749065 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alan Cohen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1608064 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
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 1721438 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Vredevelt for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717501 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1621175 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patti Sedita for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1607951 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Ryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1599766 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sally Ring for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701261 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695804 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sandra Oballe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1674906 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681907 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711086 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712070 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Comply as a Sex Offender
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Clay for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678582 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 1733157 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorneys Anthony Osso (left) and Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1555922 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sara Smitherman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1734283 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Annie Marion Williford for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1722320 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
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 1717545 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713385 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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 1639214 out of the 248th 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 1732598 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nicci Campbell for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751699 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Wells for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735489 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
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 1537034 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chip Lewis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689587 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thalia Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676508 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI with Child <15 years old
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Israel Santana for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1629116 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729456 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 1724295 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Cunningham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721982 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dulce Toledo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767214 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715859 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Promotion of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vy Nguyen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713401 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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 1755948 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1637307 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Ryan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1692076 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Easterling for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1639222 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Simons for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2384486 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Elick for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2301223 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Ruiz for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2354999 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2390242 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tammy Butler Kidd for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2379015 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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 2134427 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Equator Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2365460 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 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 2320992 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
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 2357393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 2405195 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Aldape for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2322858 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant
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 2338237 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lori Gooch for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2375810 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Huerta for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2342512 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Trespass
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 2374995 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Derick Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386026 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2401582 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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 2332355 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Penny Wymyczak White for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2323194 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kurt Hopke for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2389645 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2387763 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 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)
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