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We had 16 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL. 4 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
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June 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1577299 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – California man convicted in shooting death of Houston police chief Finner’s nephew
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June 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1577299 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Chandler Raine
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – California man convicted in shooting death of Houston police chief Finner’s nephew
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June 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Wesley Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780688 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
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June 9, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780688 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Wesley Stafford
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June 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Damaris Betancourt for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1695486 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Natalie Ganem
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June 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Natalie Ganem for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1695486 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Damaris Betancourt
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June 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1565601 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) – co-counsel Enrique Esparza
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June 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Enrique Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1565601 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) – co-counsel Sepi Zimmer
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June 7, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2388208 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) second chair Audris Ponce
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June 7, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Audris Ponce for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2388208 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) first chair Sean Darvishi
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June 7, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryant Daniels for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2331496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 2 Days in Jail and $2000 Fine
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) – co-counsel Cedric Davis
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June 7, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cedric Davis for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2331496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 2 Days in Jail and $2000 Fine
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) – co-counsel Bryant Daniels
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June 6, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2384937 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
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June 6, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2384937 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Gianpaolo Macerola
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June 6, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Syed Imam for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2422326 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Fleeing from a Peace Officer
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
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May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erica Winsor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1770895 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Stalking – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Mark Ellis – jury trial)
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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
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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)
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774838 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741159 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Involuntary Manslaughter with a Vehicle
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Chris Self for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1787571 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1782057 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772400 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760002 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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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 1661351 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742937 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patti Sedita for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727824 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sam Adamo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766622 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christina Hoang for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781104 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Silvia Pubchara for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741139 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702314 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tad Nelson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758991 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emily Detoto for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1588651 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
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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 1732642 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454131 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440751 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney MacKenzie Schaffer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2400735 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2428345 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458047 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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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 2308877 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2424588 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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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 2441780 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410480 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Armen Merjanian for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2420086 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2377494 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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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 2441393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2320721 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″] ALL 1,385 DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK [/su_heading]
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Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]LAWYERS AND THEIR VERDICTS SINCE 2017[/su_heading]
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]JUDGES AND THEIR TRIALS SINCE 2017[/su_heading]
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS[/su_heading]
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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HOUSTON CHRONICLE –Burden of drug testing to pass to Harris County law enforcement to lessen lab backlog, DA’s office memo says – by Nicole Hensley
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Harris County on track to exceed court-appointed lawyer budget by $35 million – by Nicole Hensley and Nina Satija
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Harris County judge denies dying inmate’s request to live out days at home – by Nicole Hensley
PEOPLE – Texas Girl Born in Galveston Jail Heading to Harvard After Graduating at the Top of Her Class –by Nicholas Rice
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Sean Teare, a longtime Harris County prosecutor, will challenge DA Kim Ogg in Democratic primary – by Nicole Hensley
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Texas bill clamping down on ‘rogue’ district attorneys heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk – by Taylor Goldenstein
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Judge Raul Rodriguez County Criminal Court 13 – 9am-12p
Judge David Fleischer County Criminal Court 5 – 9am-12p
Judge Juanita Jackson County Criminal Court 10 – 10am-12p
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Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard
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Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts
HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD
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