We had 17 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 2 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 HUNG JURIES. 5 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
June 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Guffy for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1810555 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Conspiracy to Commit Theft <$300K ATM – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Laurie Jackson
June 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Laurie Jackson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1810555 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Conspiracy to Commit Theft <$300K ATM – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Rachel Guffy
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Leslie Rebescher Cross for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1728285 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Emily Taylor
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Emily Taylor for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1728285 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Leslie Rebescher Cross
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chris Condon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1598391 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1598391 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Chris Condon
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Erik Smith for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2428453 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – 2nd Offense (successful Necessity Defense)
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Martin Flores
June 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Martin Flores for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2428453 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – 2nd Offense (successful Necessity Defense)
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Erik Smith
June 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Ella Dinh (l-r) and Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen in Cause Number 2315112 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge Tonya Jones – jury trial)
June 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dion Craig for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2425113 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge -Darrell Jordan – jury trial)
June 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jennifer McCoy (l-r), Dana Nazarova and Defense Attorneys Adam Corral, Julio Vela and Jonathan Vela in Cause Number 1695070 out of the 337th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge Colleen Gaido – jury trial)
June 12, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1517573 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Robert 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 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 Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753909 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering 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 1802927 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Locklear for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774852 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Laurel Shedd for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768761 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729337 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Nelson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1744947 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735359 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715167 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Feroz Merchant for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670687 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Bukky Oyewuwo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756923 out of the 482nd 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 1737708 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chukwudo Egbuonu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1795061 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779741 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patty Segura for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755963 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Charges dismissed for family of Oscar Rosales, accused in Harris County constable deputy’s death
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755964 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Charges dismissed for family of Oscar Rosales, accused in Harris County constable deputy’s death
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Reed for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1608008 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756423 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Greenlee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720576 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Credit Card Abuse
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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Simmons for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789679 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760117 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Hobson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2420686 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault
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 2402820 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2394150 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Trespass
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 2376022 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2413486 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddison Titus for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386235 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426943 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2403613 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maegen Bradley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426907 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442940 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stacey Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418219 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416738 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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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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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