We had 8 LAWYERS complete 6 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 3 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 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!
October 12, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Marie Defretin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1700394 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison and a $5000 Fine
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial)
October 12, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836795 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Matthew Jackson
October 12, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matthew Jackson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836795 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Figliuzzi
October 11, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1759141 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial)
October 11, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1713554 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Grayson Berdofe
October 11, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Grayson Berdofe for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1713554 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen
October 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2440404 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Resisting Arrest
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial)
October 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cedric Davis for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793114 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – 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 Lucio Montes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743257 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800073 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Results
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Judy Mingledorff (along with Attorneys Kenneth and Tom Mingledorff) for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675471 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741303 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Adams (along with Attorney William Brown) for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723856 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerardo Pereira (along with Attorney Ivan Lopez De Victoria) for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730007 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sina Zadeh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821478 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669666 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751901 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Deborah Gottlieb for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766831 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fred Dahr for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752358 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 Public Defender Christina Hoang for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802076 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing 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 1752492 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 Clint Davidson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1777605 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1716604 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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 1742033 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718208 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Yoon Lee for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451367 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 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 Darla McBride for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2419817 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 Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447881 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Collin Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2395588 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418593 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Antalan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442364 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2443923 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436422 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2467021 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2439448 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Unlawful Restraint
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Luis Garcia Cruz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436473 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451390 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2441529 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristi MIranda for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454340 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
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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9th Court of Appeals – ISSUE: Can a 1979 DWI Probation that was not REVOKED be used for enhancement purposes on a subsequent DWI?
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