The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending June 23, 2023

 

We had 12 LAWYERS complete 7 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 NOT GUILTY VERDICT, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.  7 TRIALS  are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 30 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

June 22, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Lawrence for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1617969 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery – Sentence:   45 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Tiera Johnson Williams

 

 

 

June 22, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiera Johnson Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1617969 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery – Sentence:   45 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Lawrence

 

 

 

June 22, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Adam Brown for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315190 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)

 

 

 

June 21, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lance Hamm for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2405269 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)

Stephany Abner

 

 

 

June 21, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Stephany Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1720164 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter – Sentence:   5 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill

Matthew Magill

 

 

 

June 21, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1720164 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter – Sentence:   5 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Stephany Abner

Travis Dunlap

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Travis Dunlap for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1754741 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility – Sentence:   10 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Billy Morian

Billy Morian III

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Billy Morian for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1754741 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility – Sentence:   10 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Travis Dunlap

Sarah Neyland Grinnan

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Neyland Grinnan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1665540 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:   25 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Chadwick Scott

CITY OF HOUSTON

Chadwick Scott

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Chadwick Scott for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1665540 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:   25 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Neyland Grinnan

CITY OF HOUSTON

Carlos Aguayo

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Carlos Aguayo for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1759924 – 1759948 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence:   6 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz

Jonathan Christian Ortiz

 

 

 

June 20, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1759924 – 1759948 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence:   6 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Aguayo

 

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 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)

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Sanah Roopanii

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanah Roopani for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788377 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Violating a Protective Order – Enhanced

Paria Rafiee

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1739940 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Eric Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Eric Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789554 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Public Servant

Julie Ketterman

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Julie Ketterman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1739714 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1786880 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Larry Longer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Larry Longer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631659 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Joaquin Jimenez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquin Jimenez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1784076 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Parker Caruthers

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Parker Caruthers for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1793447 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Feroz Merchant

 

 

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 1793360 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Chabli Hall

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781655 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Horak for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767126 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Hannah Frank

 

 

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 1769089 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Carlos Rodriguez

 

 

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 1752988 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769801  out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tony Wadhawan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732714 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

DWI with a Child

Jose Rodriguez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1673253 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $30K – $150K

 

 

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 1747560  out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle

David Breston

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1733857 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Hannah Herzog

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2396194 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Theft $100 – $750

Bernardo Aguirre

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernardo Aguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2266934 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI >.15

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2433589 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Adam Corral

 

 

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 2396256 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle

 

 

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 2386951 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rudy Vasquez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2405382 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI

Michael Donahue

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Donahue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442365 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Lori Gooch

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lori Gooch for an excellent job earning a  trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2419779 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Vafa Jasemi-Zergani

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448624 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Violating a Protective Order

Charles Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426767 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Gilbert Villarreal

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2365464 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

John Paul Cedillo

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2438959 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI

ALL 1,164 DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

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Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.

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COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS

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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