We had 23 LAWYERS complete 15 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 10 GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 NOT GUILTY VERDICT, 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL, 2 IN TRIAL PLEAS and 1 HUNG JURY. 1 TRIAL is currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
September 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brett Batchelor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1642022 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman
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September 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1642022 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Brett Batchelor
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August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Axline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1681014 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 65 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Arner
August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1681014 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 65 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Heather Axline
August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1502705 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel H.B.
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August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Volkmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1703438 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Brittney Symons
August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brittney Symons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1703438 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan Volkmer
August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney JaPaula Kemp for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2400860 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
August 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Diana Davila for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2449401 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Renee Serrato for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1753508 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 23 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial)
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Diana Davila for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2412286 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Perry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2422203 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years Probation Plus 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Claire Anders
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Claire Andrews for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2422203 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years Probation Plus 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Brianna Perry
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katelyn Niles for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2438949 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Solomon Ha
August 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Solomon Ha for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2438949 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Katelyn Niles
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Patrick Flanigan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2438251 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Allison Darwin
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Allison Darwin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2438251 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Patrick Flanigan
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kristena Glenn for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1747404 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Eakin
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Eakin for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1747404 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Kristena Glenn
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Truitt Rosane for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682470 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial)
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2390717 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
August 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Brooklyn Morris (l-r) and Defense Attorney Neil Krugh in Cause Number 1759720 out of the 184th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge Kat Thomas – 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 Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741650 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796124 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805493 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752833 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779227 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755934 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788230 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Guerra for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756772 out of the 182nd 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 Larry Douglas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1806166 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757597 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2444249 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2377881 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sylvia Escobedo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444211 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Ward for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436709 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452360 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Lab Report
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 2332911 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter Justin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440088 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Samarla Parker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427666 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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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