We had 11 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 1 GUILTY VERDICT, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 IN-TRIAL PLEAS and 2 MISTRIALS. 2 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!
August 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning In Trial Pleas ( 2 Defendants) for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1793282 – 1793285 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 8 Years Deferred Probation
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial)
August 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1747258 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial)
August 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson (l-r) and Public Defenders Dulce Toledo and Dennis Harrigan in Cause Number 1729321 out of the 177th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge Robert Johnson – jury trial)
August 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nathan Hennigan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1684433 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial)
August 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1674456 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Alyson Almaguer
August 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alyson Almaguer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1674456 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova
August 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1704997 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Kidnapping
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial)
August 2, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer McCoy for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1751840 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Zelisko
August 2, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Zelisko for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1751840 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer McCoy
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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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Ryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681069 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Michael Roman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779273 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Reason for Dismissal: Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Roberts for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768148 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Request of Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brad Haggard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769978 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault of a Pregnant Person
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vik Vij for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797784 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1673440 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764022 out of the 176th 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 Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758162 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1733580 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bianca Almaguer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778206 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1760180 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753393 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1752995 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
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 1781919 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701121 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steve Boman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2417459 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2385272 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425057 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used In Punishment on another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kacie Penman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2337796 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2421524 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Failure to Identify
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Casey Brodbeck for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447987 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used In Punishment on another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442050 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2407542 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426905 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2379980 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440227 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion Program
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2438152 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Discharge a Firearm in a Metro Area
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432108 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
False Report to a Police Officer
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Timothy Rose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425159 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315112 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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