We had 14 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL PLEA. 5 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 31 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 18, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1729336 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial)
August 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1811267 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 58 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)
August 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2434966 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Indecent Exposure
(presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel Stephanie Pimentel
August 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephanie Pimentel for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2434966 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Indecent Exposure
(presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel John Paul Cedillo
August 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1702129 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Choking
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial)
August 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Trask for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1546111 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel John Jordan
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Antonio Armstrong Jr. found guilty in third capital murder trial over 2016 deaths of parents – by Nicole Hensley –
August 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor John Jordan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1546111 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan Trask
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Antonio Armstrong Jr. found guilty in third capital murder trial over 2016 deaths of parents – by Nicole Hensley –
August 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1752525 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious
August 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1752525 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan
August 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2380402 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial)
August 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Napuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1711363 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Promotion of Prostitution for Money – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Nicole DeFee
August 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicole DeFee for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1711363 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Promotion of Prostitution for Money – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Alex Napuri
August 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1749793 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Simone Colson
August 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1749793 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
August 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 249880 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 of Brazoria County for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Jeremy Warren – jury trial)
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)Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684798 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1762608 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1702836 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Omar Saman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771820 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Moore for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761247 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770050 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717541 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 Eric Dick for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1616807 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Securing the Execution of a Document by Deception $20K – $100K
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Equator Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753757 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Child Abandonment
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connie Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1596700 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779480 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Compelling Prostitution
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680361 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Record
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Huy Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757501 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Natalie Ganem for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1785126 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1529145 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1701654 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1714135 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Kiatta for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718962 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Hughes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742211 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1746071 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2444055 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emmanuel Nwuli for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2433895 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victor Porras for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2434085 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2427909 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386307 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rogelio Garcia for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444272 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment for Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442746 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2433045 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Mateer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411903 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rebecca Philips Aceto for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2430657 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Pretrial Diversion Completed
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nicole Teymouri for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2406608 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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