We had 21 LAWYERS complete 12 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 2 GUILTY VERDICTS, 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN TRIAL PLEA and 3 MISTRIALS. 3 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 44 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
February 2, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Vinas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1792683 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility – a cellphone
(presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Casey Keirnan
Note: The Capital Murder charge – Case Number 1733329 – was dismissed on February 28, 2024 (Reason – Case to be refiled)
February 2, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Casey Keirnan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1792683 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility – a cellphone
(presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Joe Vinas
Note: The Capital Murder charge – Case Number 1733329 – was dismissed on February 28, 2024 (Reason – Case to be refiled)
February 2, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1775878 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Gina Gilmore
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February 2, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gina Gilmore for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1775878 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta
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February 2, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jennifer McCoy and Jayelle Lozoya(l-r) and Defense Attorneys Julio Vela and Adam Corral in Cause Number 1695070 out of the 337th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury (11-1 for acquittal) for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge Colleen Gaido – jury trial)
February 1, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Martina Longoria for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1706220 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) Assisting Martina in trial – Intern Taliah Brantley
February 1, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2449036 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
February 1, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sara Singer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2420817 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial)
January 31, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1783947 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial)
January 31, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jim Butler for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 256578 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 in Brazoria County for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Jeremy Warren – jury trial)
January 31, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Patrick Flanagan (l-r) and Defense Attorney Kenneth McCoy in Cause Number 1753860 out of the 209th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury (11-1 for guilty) for the offense of
Injury to a Child
(presiding judge Brian Warren – jury trial)
January 30, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Easterling for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1647880 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial)
January 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1790403 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Credit Card Abuse on the Elderly
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Chanae Davis
January 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1790403 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Credit Card Abuse on the Elderly
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Brennen Dunn
January 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiera Johnson Williams for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1739998 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – 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 Ryan Fremuth for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1799554 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Cedric Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812288 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1816402 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Muldrow for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1799555 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752951 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Haggard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1716799 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
(Note: This case ended in a Hung Jury on August 5, 2022)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Clay for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669516 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Reason
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Austen Hobbs for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821163 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760044 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801130 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771958 out of the 183rd 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 Myron Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778052 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault of a Pregnant Person
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Letitia Quinones for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1719633 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela (and Julio Vela, Jonathan Vela and Yalila Guerrero) for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703240 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Equator Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764769 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1809732 out of the 488th 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 Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821188 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Disabled
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gary Polland for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1629435 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1699385 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Greenlee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796618 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ericon Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432581 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2463087 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Roman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447011 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
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 2447540 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to Identify
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 2437630 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Interference with the Duties of a Public Servant
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2433372 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault
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 2456035 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2404051 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470713 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 Nicolette Westbrooks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2460941 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462212 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 Shannon Drehner for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2476612 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 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 Josh Stephens for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458135 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 Sokoiya Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2477278 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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 2484945 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2321270 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 Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462825 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 Lonnie Knowles for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427490 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 Preston Strickland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440453 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 2398937 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 Stacey Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432654 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Woodward for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470558 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Violation of the Private Security Act
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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