We had 20 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS and 8 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS. 1 TRIAL is currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
February 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mario Santos for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1777743 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year 7 months old
February 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1678243 – 1678242 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Robbery and Aggravating Kidnapping – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years 8 months old
February 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1678243 – 1678242 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Robbery and Aggravating Kidnapping – Sentence: 27 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years 8 months old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1755386 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years 1 month old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1727983 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Racing on a Highway (causing death)
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon/Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Bridges
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years 8 months old
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Co-Defendant that was racing with defendant is set for trial March 1, 2024 in the 176th
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Bridges for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1727983 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Racing on a Highway (causing death)
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon/Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years 8 months old
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Co-Defendant that was racing with defendant is set for trial March 1, 2024 in the 176th
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1727982 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid (death) – Sentence: 7 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon/Susan Brown – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years 8 months old
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Co-Defendant that was racing with defendant is set for trial March 1, 2024 in the 176th
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741478 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Pavel Petrov
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years 5 months old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Pavel Petrov for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741478 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Sepi Zimmer
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years 5 months old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Wesley Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741629 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years 6 months old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1852834 – 1852835 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault of a Family Member and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Teresa Lakho
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 11 months old
February 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1852834 – 1852835 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault of a Family Member and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Wilvin Carter
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 11 months old
February 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740874 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Erandy Marquez
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years 5 months old
February 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740874 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Figliuzzi
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years 5 months old
February 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Hector Garza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1768390 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year 10 months old
February 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2459339 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Indecent Exposure
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
February 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2458184 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial)
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 9 months old
February 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2475648 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Discharging a Firearm in a Metro Area
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Danny Franco
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 months old
February 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2475648 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Discharging a Firearm in a Metro Area
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel John Paul Cedillo
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 months old
February 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Damian Olvera for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2447891 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 11 months old
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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Are you curious if the RETAINED cases are dwindling at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse? Here is the breakdown of retained cases (defendant paying a lawyer out of his own pocket), cases that are appointed (defendant receiving a free lawyer appointed by the judge and paid for by the county), cases that are appointed in the misdemeanor courts through the MAC system (defendant receiving a free lawyer selected by the Managed Assigned Counsel Program and paid for by the county) and cases that are appointed to the defense attorneys who work in the Public Defender’s Office. (Information derived from District Clerk’s website > Public Datasets > CrimFilingsWithFutureSettings)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sara Smitherman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1705729 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jessica Reed for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1785608 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1795604 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Reports
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Mandy Jones for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789516 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandon Ball for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805989 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Sharp for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802694 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ray Hollins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769123 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Elizabeth Uribe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775897 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 Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801287 out of the 248th 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 Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813562 out of the 184th 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 Douglas Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790494 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated 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 1839002 out of the 482nd 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 Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1786024 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 Michael Nassif for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751304 out of the 209th 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 Dennis Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783235 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1778765 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800298 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Abbate for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1627784 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Wright for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808791 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 Asha Reddi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1637965 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Credit Card Abuse
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Crystal Okorafor for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790806 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
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 1845159 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778212 out of the 262nd 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 Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462285 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2467722 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 George Graves IV for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466682 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2482006 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2462790 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyrone Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469212 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 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 misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452761 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Prostitution
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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 2472208 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442422 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Disorderly Conduct
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 2476228 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 Jules Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436336 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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 2439388 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2476706 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465710 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 Donale Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451879 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Court Found No PC
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Graves IV for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2457457 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455152 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 Sina Zadeh for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437971 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
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