We had 10 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 3 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS, and 1 MISTRIAL. 1 TRIAL is currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 24 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
July 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1758909 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Simone Colson
July 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1758909 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
July 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keaton Forcht for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1716998 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Mark Ellis – jury trial) co-counsel Abraham Chopin
July 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1716998 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Mark Ellis – jury trial) co-counsel Keaton Forcht
July 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney David Cunningham for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1731652 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial)
July 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730830 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial)
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
July 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Gabe Kabak (left) and Defense Attorney Lott Brooks in Cause Number 1764376 out of the 176th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge Nikita Harmon – jury trial)
July 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Leslie Cross for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1747361 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Paul Love
July 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Love for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1747361 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Leslie Cross
July 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1803068 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial)
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
July 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1520615 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Wesley Stafford
July 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Wesley Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1520615 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
July 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Look who I saw honoring his subpoena for jury duty! Chief Prosecutor Dave Brucker on the 20th floor ERD court looking forward to critiquing an Assistant District Attorney on his/her voir dire skills. Did he hear a voir dire and was he selected on the jury panel? You will have to ask him that question when you see him.
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)
July 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning the most Not Guilty felony verdicts since the beginning of 2017. Close on his trail is Carlos Rodriguez, Julio Vela and Brennen Dunn.
July 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning the most Not Guilty verdicts since the beginning of 2017. Close on his trail is Julio Vela, Sean Darvishi and Maverick Ray.
July 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keaton Forcht for earning the most Guilty verdicts since the beginning of 2017. Close on his trail is Danielle Oxford, Chris Condon and Helen Le.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1458235 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1767738 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Larry Douglas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768167 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Reason for Dismissal: Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1633949 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Benken for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715837 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Derek Whitmire for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781139 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794593 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1734118 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vy Nguyen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758439 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Owen Campbell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730133 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion Program
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brooklyn Brewer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755620 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jessica Anderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759161 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448923 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another Case
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 2440186 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Preston Strickland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458919 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sina Zadeh for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432681 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2423325 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2394159 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2385428 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another Case
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2430968 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion Program
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 2278678 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Theft
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another Case
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gino Mesa for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447829 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2402951 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another Case
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 2395771 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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