We had 20 LAWYERS complete 12 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL PLEA. 2 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1636989 out of the 351st Criminal District Court the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Nicolas Hughes
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nicolas Hughes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1636989 out of the 351st Criminal District Court the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Paul Morgan
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1735450 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Traemon Anderson
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1735450 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Abraham Chopin
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Goodwin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1581798 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Wesley Stafford
October 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Wesley Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1581798 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Tim Goodwin
October 19, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2446469 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Andreea Ionescu
October 19, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2446469 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Justin Harris
October 18, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2433115 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) 2nd chair Savannah Luna
October 18, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2433115 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) first chair Tyler Flood
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bill Stradley for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1607492 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Neal Davis
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1607492 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Bill Stradley
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Shanice Newton for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1585015 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Sharica Gray
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1585015 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Shanice Newton
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2425676 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 2 Years Probation/$1000 Fine
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) co-counsel Marshal Andrews
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Marshal Andrews for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2425676 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 2 Years Probation/$1000 Fine
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gabriel Aderhold for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2395873 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Logan Boughal for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2423602 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 90 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial)
October 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Watson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2460648 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 141 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial)
October 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Billy Fair for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1745340 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – 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 Public Defender Jason Colin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816638 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1705589 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796319 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1767732 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1791035 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Money Services Act Violation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Gomez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1793999 out of the 176th 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 1765563 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Annie Scott for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1787421 out of the 209th 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 1802750 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Porscha Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756623 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 Public Defender Larry Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729139 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jasmine Yancey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774836 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 Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766726 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wayne Hill for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1791129 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damon Parrish II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1785785 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Eutsler for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790819 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 Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771419 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Asha Reddi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1793585 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788509 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with a Record
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712089 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1767389 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2460792 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Interference with a Request for Emergency Assistance
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2467069 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2455067 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436194 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 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 Staci Childs for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454667 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney JaPaula Kemp for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455817 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 Chisom Onyenezi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462106 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2449169 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 Mike DeGeurin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2394923 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
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 2437115 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422187 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
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 2442634 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 Shane Sanders for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448949 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 Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2372009 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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.
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
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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