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We had 19 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 IN TRIAL DISMISSALS. 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!
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September 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gordon McCormack for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2422364 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Anthony Esparza
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September 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2422364 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Gordon McCormack
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759348 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 14 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Alex Link
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Link for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759348 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 14 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1718905 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1718905 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kenley Rowe for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1745762 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Mitchell Sanchez
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September 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1745762 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Kenley Rowe
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September 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Wes Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1636284 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Zelisko
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September 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Zelisko for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1636284 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Wes Stafford
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September 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2425330 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial)
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September 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1607493 – 1607494 – 1607495 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Murder and Aggravated Assault – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Dimas
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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September 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Dimas for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1607493 – 1607494 – 1607495 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Murder and Aggravated Assault – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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September 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783448 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Kendra Vega
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September 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kendra Vega for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783448 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Enrique Ramirez
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September 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning In Trial Dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1748521 – 1748523 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial)
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September 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Frederick Wilson II for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1776307 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelia – jury trial)
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September 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1641892 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Fitzgerald Eze
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September 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Fitzgerald Eze for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1641892 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Patrick Ngwolo
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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.
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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.
[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Felony and Misdemeanor Winning Verdicts since 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Felony Winning Verdicts since 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Prosecutors for Felony and Misdemeanor Winning Verdicts since 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2023[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2023[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2023[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”LAWYERS VERDICTS” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Winning Verdicts since 2017[/su_box]
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Overstreet for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764075 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Calvin McLean for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1686625 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larry Douglas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1765391 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alex Tijerina for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756648 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eduardo Sillas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750222 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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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 1811660 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Jaworski for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1787470 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1782232 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719250 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Frank for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427138 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436269 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Staci Childs for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425090 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386788 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Audley Heath for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440475 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2291434 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bret Kisluk for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458251 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2380063 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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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 2438940 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionsecu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436238 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacques Leeds for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2446906 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432580 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sasser for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2392383 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Gendi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2420840 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363381 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″] ALL 1,232 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK [/su_heading]
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS[/su_heading]
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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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]HIGHER COURT OPINIONS[/su_heading]
4th Court of Appeals – ISSUE: Does the sight and smell of marijuana in a vehicle give rise to probable cause to search even though it could be legal hemp? READ OPINION
7th Court of Appeals – ISSUE: Is “tagging” a complainant on Facebook considered “communication” for the purposes of violating a Protective Order? READ OPINION
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Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard
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Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts
HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD
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