We had 4 LAWYERS complete 3 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 3 GUILTY VERDICTS. 7 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
January 19, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katelyn Niles for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2456400 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
January 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1732138 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Steve Walsh
January 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1732138 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
January 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ella Dinh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1689927 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
(Note: Nice work by Defense Attorneys Sean Darvishi (left) and Jose Ceja convincing the jury to reduce the charge from a felony Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a misdemeanor DWI)
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.
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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 1794864 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1769184 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
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 1762663 out of the 262nd 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 Dennis Harrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780213 out of the 209th 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 Thomas Martin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1750091 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
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 1817777 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816182 out of the 482nd 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 Syed Imam for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1782289 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711229 out of the 228th 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 Hans Nielsen for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778704 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquin Jimenez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833847 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1774263 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1791243 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1791245 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
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 2425684 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462165 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2436164 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469158 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 Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465001 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 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 Eric Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2460569 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 Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465605 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
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 2463640 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 Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2431378 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2409439 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2460286 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2477891 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 Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2286375 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 Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469004 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 Brandon Bibby for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455958 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $100 – $750
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2468690 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2462745 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 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 misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455952 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Unlawful Restraint
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 2462805 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Prostitution
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Zakes for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459700 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 Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451928 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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