We had 13 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN TRIAL PLEA, and 1 MISTRIAL RESET. 7 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 18, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1802642 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Jesse Pence
May 18, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jesse Pence for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1802642 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez
May 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1759283 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial)
May 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1715276 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
May 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1715276 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Grant Carper
May 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2423323 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
May 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Staci Childs for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2402268 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Violation of County Parks Rules and Regulations (Appeal of Class C Conviction)
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – court trial)
May 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1625033 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Erica Johnson
May 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erica Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1625033 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Arner
May 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1724060 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxicated Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years Probation/$10K Fine/180 Days in Jail as Condition
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial) co-counsel Cameron Gonzales
May 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cameron Gonzales for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1724060 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxicated Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years Probation/$10K Fine/180 Days in Jail as Condition
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez
May 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matthew Jackson for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1769249 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Offender Duty to Register – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Connor Lasater
May 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Connor Lasater for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1769249 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Offender Duty to Register – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Matthew Jackson
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 6+ 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 Craig Hughes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693028 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Beth Exley for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753491 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
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 1580419 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
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 1771206 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft of a Firearm
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jane Vara for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770730 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jedrick Burgos Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1646429 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
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 1717555 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Meredith Morse for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684992 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joa Sherman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1659809 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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 1664828 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Wells for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772477 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeffrey Vaughan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707563 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1739601 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter Justin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712188 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1733199 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746589 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768123 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779154 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Bigamy
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Mahoney for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1793762 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
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 1608961 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681910 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stanley Schneider for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1623224 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
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 1591287 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422600 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2424088 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Attempted Theft
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410105 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2405749 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386792 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2431301 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410794 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Elizabeth Uribe for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2430829 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2393726 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.
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters! I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
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