We had 24 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 IN TRIAL PLEAS and 2 HUNG JURIES. 5 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chris Condon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719905 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.03
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719905 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Chris Condon
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.03
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2463865 – 2463866 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob Vela
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 42.092
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2463865 – 2463866 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 42.092
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Goodwin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682245 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Jarrell Gibson
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 3 years and 7 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jarrell Gibson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682245 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Tim Goodwin
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 3 years and 7 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
March 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor John Yurco (l-r) and Defense Attorney Norwood Richardson in Cause Number 2430362 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 which resulted in a Hung Jury (1 Guilty; 5 Not Guilty) for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge Sedrick Walker – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
March 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1672319 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 10 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
March 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Levi Camden for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2471610 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 5 months old
March 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sara Singer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2355952 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years Probation and 15 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
March 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Brett Batchelor (l-r) Carina Batista and Defense Attorney Romy Kaplan in Cause Number 1620295 out of the 178th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury (11 Guilty; 1 Not Guilty) for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge Carolyn Marks Johnson – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 years old
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1782823 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Marjorie Muniz
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 6 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1782823 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Eddie Cortes
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 6 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750069 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Kelly Marshall
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750069 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Sepi Zimmer
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaitlin Hopkins for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2469506 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 12 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1727970 – 1727971 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Sexual Assault and Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Missy Hoffman
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021 and TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Missy Hoffman for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1727970 – 1727971 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Sexual Assault and Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Sharica Gray
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021 and TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jamie Burro for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1743537 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 4 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1743537 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Jamie Burro
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 4 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
March 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Joe Frank for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1794805 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault – Sentence: 45 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 5 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alex Tijerina for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1818525 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1806177 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Plead to Time Served on Misdemeanor Case
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.04
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kent Schaffer for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1435297 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gabriela Del Castillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816179 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jules Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794329 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.07
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821515 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808121 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Matthews for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812385 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1812018 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.04
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1818849 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Eugene Hong for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812242 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gabriela Del Castillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810674 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Hindering Apprehension
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.05
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805707 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 Public Defender Fabio Amador for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1588402 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813792 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 Matt Mahoney for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801551 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Gladden for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697490 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 21.11
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Marshall for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766912 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Public Servant
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brooklyn Brewer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1818350 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Duong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2446567 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.07
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475730 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2463343 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 Martin Flores for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2464544 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Reckless Driving
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE – CHAPTER 545.401
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nikki Proa for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2464255 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.04
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 2481921 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.07
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 2462899 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Duong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436695 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 Anthony Robinson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448639 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Discharging a Firearm in a Metro Area
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 42.12
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2429852 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2239004 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE – 550.022
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lori Gooch for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2428423 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.07
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Derrick Saulsberry for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451598 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466247 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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.
If you get a chance, watch “Cold Justice” – now in it’s seventh season – on the Oxygen station
It features Kelly Siegler – former Harris County Prosecutor and mother to current Assistant District Attorney Kelsey Siegler. The show also includes behind the scene work and cameo appearance by Houston Defense Attorney Murray Newman. Excellent work by Kelly and staff solving “cold” criminal cases.
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