We had 9 LAWYERS complete 7 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, and 1 IN TRIAL PLEA. 9 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 45 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
November 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Steven McGinley for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1746365 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Ralph Martinez
November 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ralph Martinez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1746365 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Steven McGinley
November 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Adam Andreski for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2431252 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
November 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Griffin for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1738141 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial)
November 29, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Hirs for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2452814 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial)
November 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1746805 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford
November 28, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1746805 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Jay Gordon
November 21, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1637097 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial)
November 20, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1715366 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Josh Hill – 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 Kristi Miranda for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766491 out of the 262nd 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 Paria Rafiee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1763303 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1799280 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Derek Whitmire for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820679 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wayne Heller for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683746 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 Donale Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812121 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 Riddhi Desai for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775993 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Chism for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801900 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729954 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Stalking
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Victoria Knott for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813322 out of the 185th 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 Simone Bray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709447 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frederick Wilson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761606 out of the 176th 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 Asha Reddi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794201 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Rushing for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1806948 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 Public Defender Eric Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1595999 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Edwards for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766915 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2454435 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maegen Bradley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2297636 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kendra Vega for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2449445 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
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 2445793 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2461377 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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447331 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 2461966 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2430334 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Document
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2361454 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lorenzo Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470529 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 Larry Bailey for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462524 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2413525 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Possession of a Gambling Device
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Pretrial Diversion Completed
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2434739 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Results
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Esther for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2430494 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2280389 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Motion to Suppress Granted
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Heath Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2387617 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 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 Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2456398 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2461292 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Travis Bryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416107 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 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 Wilvin Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444510 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 Larry Douglas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2461075 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465467 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 Tanya Broholm for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2461044 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 Stephanie Pimentel for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2441751 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arturo Reyes Sandoval for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2474153 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Amanda Skillern for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2453457 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jimmy Butler for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458038 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Morasch for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422456 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorneys Julie Jones (l-r), Ron Johnson and Pat Kelley for an excellent job putting together another fun-filled afternoon of fashion after a 3-year COVID hiatus. Julie Jones has been coordinating Feast of Fashion – an annual fashion show of men and women from our legal profession – for many years and we are all looking forward to next year’s event. For a look at the photos of your favorite models from our legal profession click here.
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