We had 15 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 8 TRIALS that resulted in 7 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts and 1 In Trial Dismissal. (2 other Trials ended in a Mistrial)
Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 50 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 28, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Karen Barney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633406 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Chadwick Scott
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -2nd person charged in Humble-area robbery, deadly shooting
October 28, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chadwick Scott for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633406 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Karen Barney
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -2nd person charged in Humble-area robbery, deadly shooting
October 27, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2387308 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense >.15 – Sentence: 18 Months Probation Plus 5 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Sherman Ross – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal)
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Teare for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1579791 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense Resulting in the Death of Another Vehicle Occupant – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Will Orr
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -Driver charged with murder in fatal drunk-driving crash in Cypress
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Orr for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1579791 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense Resulting in the Death of Another Vehicle Occupant – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Teare
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -Driver charged with murder in fatal drunk-driving crash in Cypress
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Warren for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1647806 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: DEATH
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Lauren Bard
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -Harris County Deputy Dhaliwal’s killer sentenced to death
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Bard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1647806 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: DEATH
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Katie Warren
HOUSTON CHRONICLE -Harris County Deputy Dhaliwal’s killer sentenced to death
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2379249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsels Jacob Vela, Gianpaolo Macerola and Adam Corral
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2379249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsels Julio Vela, Gianpaolo Macerola and Adam Corral
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2379249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsels Julio Vela, Gianpaolo Macerola and Jacob Vela
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2379249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsels Julio Vela, Adam Corral and Jacob Vela
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2340891 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial)
October 24, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1688787 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial)second chair Antonelly Vargas
October 24, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1688787 out of the 351st Criminal District Court or the offense of
Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) first chair Brennen Dunn
October 24, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2369629 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – David Singer – jury trial)
October 26, 2022 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Ryan Trask (l-r), John Jordan and Defense Attorneys Rick Detoto, Jennifer Carpenter and Chris Collins in Cause Number 1546111 out of the 178th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury (for the second time) for the offense of
Capital Murder
(presiding judge Kelli Johnson – jury trial)
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative 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)
The following cases are some carefully chosen felony and misdemeanor dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – dockets tab – with emphasis on some new faces, variety, difficulty of cases, uncommon charges and trial setting dismissals – I select a small percentage out of around 1200 dismissals posted each week – i only post cases when i have a lawyer photo – hard earned dismissal? let me know. lawyer submissions welcome!
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Earl Spielman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715328 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Benken for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724170 out of the 174th 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 1696304 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Clyde Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721155 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728981 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
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 1687544 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1725307 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756346 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dulce Toledo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753869 out of the 177h Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Darla McBride for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732709 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1592148 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774092 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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 1709684 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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 1720533 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault of a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727285 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1527141 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vik Vij for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1762613 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1734697 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780975 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1692214 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772571 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Stephen Touchstone for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775550 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damaris Betancourt for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771136 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Petruzzi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713927 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1640983 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750706 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Gonzalez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700016 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Fabio Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718587 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peyton Peebles for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743411 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2392643 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kris Ougrah for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2383059 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juanita Jackson for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2387547 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
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 2407484 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2397363 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Cartwright for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2370349 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michelle Leitner for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2392116 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lindsay Vanik for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2419338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Record
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2413925 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Max Rabinovich for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2396696 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Smith for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2351649 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terry Yates for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2373424 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leira Moreno Gracia for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2340306 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2402358 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Theft <$100 with a Prior Theft Conviction
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alisa Woodward for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422950 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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 2390577 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Trespass
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Calderon Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2338404 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2329882 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2402571 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Pellerin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2365621 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2356975 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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