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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!
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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
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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
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June 22, 2023 – Show 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)
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June 21, 2023 – Show 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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 1769089 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″] ALL 1,164 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=”37″ margin=”100″]FEATURES[/su_heading]
[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
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Harris County jurors to get a pay raise as Abbott signs bill authorizing increase – by Jen Rice
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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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