We had 21 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS AND 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS. 6 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 42 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
January 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Derek Whitmire for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2349030 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Jackie Carpenter
January 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2349030 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Derek Whitmire
January 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiera Johnson Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1649102 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 12 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial)
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katlin Robinson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1714925 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 15 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1714925 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 15 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Katlin Robinson
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1591084 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Chadwick Scott
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Man sentenced to 35 years for killing his friend after smoking meth
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chadwick Scott for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1591084 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Abner
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Man sentenced to 35 years for killing his friend after smoking meth
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alexander Fryer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2377663 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 year in Jail
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
January 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2377663 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 year in Jail
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Alexander Fryer
January 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719922 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 16 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Matthew Jackson
January 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matthew Jackson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719922 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 16 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Sanchez
January 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Ray Hollins for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1756068 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Tolu Nelms and Robert Williams
January 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Tolu Nelms for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1756068 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Ray Hollins and Robert Williams
January 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Robert Williams for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1756068 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Ray Hollins and Tolu Nelms
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1492146 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Helen Le
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Helen Le for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1492146 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 35 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Becky Marshall
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Valerie Turner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1771842 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity – Sentence: 28 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Sheila Hansel
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sheila Hansel for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1771842 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity – Sentence: 28 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Valerie Turner
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddie Gomez for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2399821 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial)
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2401533 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial) co-counsel Enrique Ramirez
January 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2401533 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial) co-counsel Sintia Solis
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)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Howard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697322 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719013 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
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 1727618 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Money Laundering $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Libby for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718610 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Banker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705016 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742301 out of the 230th 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 1725299 out of the 248th 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 trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724562 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1538186 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Simone Bray for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693350 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joel Androphy for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1580134 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Money Laundering >$300K
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 1662042 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Promotion of Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandon Ball for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764333 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Kidnapping
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1652819 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1644203 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708219 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Frank for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1740459 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sasser for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1754440 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Stalking
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2407220 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2398907 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
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 2402312 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
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 2399870 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 Thuy Le for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418061 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2404857 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2365692 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2405141 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Trespass
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Davis for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2404992 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Game Room Violation
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 2334095 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416582 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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 2402184 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 2380824 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2369252 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2421931 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2385228 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Noel Bailey for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2398184 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2415347 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2346153 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2362003 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 2361642 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2400940 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 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 2400124 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Singleton for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2344875 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.
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