We had 12 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL. 7 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 46 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
September 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1690525 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 7 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Missy Wheeler
September 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Missy Wheeler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1690525 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 7 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Benavides
September 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2397681 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial)
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Thomas Martin for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1732647 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial)
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Josh Raygor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1555407 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial)
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katelyn Niles for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2431281 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense – Sentence: 18 Months Probation + 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2416968 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 150 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1824442 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child – Sentence: 5 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Shanice Newton
September 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Shanice Newton for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1824442 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child – Sentence: 5 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Gilbert Sawtelle
September 12, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2465336 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
September 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayelle Lozoya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833399 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle Resulting in a Death – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez
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September 8, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833399 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle Resulting in a Death – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Jayelle Lozoya
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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.
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 Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669000 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Abbate for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1604667 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Beale for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751372 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Other
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Thompson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1629476 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Bishop III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684107 out of the 228th 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 Public Defender Jessica Anderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802958 out of the 228th 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 Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750757 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Reason for Dismissal: No Probable Cause to Believe Defendant Committed this Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1594992 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI with a Child Passenger
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757168 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1791657 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
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 1766192 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1777752 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Lavine for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1817132 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Results
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824652 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief – Tampering with an Electric Meter
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790619 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759667 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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 1654082 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Samarla Parker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790429 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728785 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Martin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760548 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John LaGrappe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758436 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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 1715608 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jedrick Burgos Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790235 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Henry Nguyen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697166 out of the 208th 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 Feroz Merchant for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751717 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437690 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
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 2419616 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Hefti for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2453287 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 Donnie Quintanilla for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462565 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Elizabeth Sakai for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432147 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 Denise Crawford for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2449135 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Hinds for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2355730 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Syed Imam for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425389 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Woodward for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2443077 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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 2339860 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 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 Doug O’Brien for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2361407 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2402569 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 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 Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416238 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Bernstein for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426571 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alli Cannon for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2403488 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2375294 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Resisting Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Jordan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437386 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432651 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Milledge III for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2445332 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2403341 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2439439 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Disorderly Conduct
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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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