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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending April 5, 2024

We had 14 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS,  3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL.   3 TRIALS are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 28 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

April 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793758 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child  –  Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  Kristin Guiney –  jury trial) co-counsel Tim Goodwin

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 6 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

 

April 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Goodwin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793758 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child  –  Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  Kristin Guiney –  jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 6 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

 

April 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Gabe Kabak for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740809 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –  Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 7 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02

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April 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740809 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –  Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Gabe Kabak

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 7 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02

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April 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelcie Davis for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1789180 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance  –  Sentence:  3 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Nikita Harmon –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was ON BOND- Case was 1 year and 6 months old

TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE – CHAPTER 481.115

 

 

 

April 4, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2488073 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Indecent Assault

(presiding judge –  Alex Salgado –  jury trial) co-counsel Macie Alcoser

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  22.012

 

 

 

April 4, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Macie Alcoser for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2488073 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Indecent Assault

(presiding judge –  Alex Salgado –  jury trial) co-counsel Grant Scheiner

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  22.012

 

 

 

April 4, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roy Whitaker III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2474459 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Leslie Johnson –  jury trial)

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04

 

 

 

April 4, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1776540 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member  –  Sentence:  8 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Matthew Peneguy –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 10 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

 

April 3, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Arcuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1773038 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child  –  Sentence:  12 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Terry Flenniken –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 10 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

 

April 3, 2024 Show Me The Justice      Congratulations to Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1696560 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –  Sentence:  50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial)

Note:  Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 5 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02

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April 2, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress) for your client in Cause Number 2479198 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Jessica Padilla –  jury trial)

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04

 

 

 

April 2, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2466213 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Theft

(presiding judge –  John Clinton –  jury trial) co-counsel Mariana Izaguirre

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03

 

 

 

April 2, 2024 Show Me The Justice       Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mariana Izaguirre for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2466213 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Theft

(presiding judge –  John Clinton –  jury trial) co-counsel Abel Izaguirre

Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03

 

 

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.

DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

 

DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017

 

PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

 

FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

LAWYERS VERDICTS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017

 

JUDGES TRIALS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017

 

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Cammack III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813412 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 Atoya Collins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751801 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

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 1804610 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony

Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 30.02

 

 

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 1819600 out of the 351st 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 Bayoji Akingbola for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751801 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1832945 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 1788836 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 1824106 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larry Williams II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1811677 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Norwood Richardson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1832016 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Building

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 30.02

 

 

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 1783059 out of the 208th 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 Public Defender Jessica Anderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821892 out of the 486th 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 Jill Lansden for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743584 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting  felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695540 out of the 209th 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 Erik Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802853 out of the 263rd 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 Max Patterson for an excellent job earning a trial setting  felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788625 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family  Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 2468347 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Vuong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455951 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 2476589 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Reason for Dismissal:  Motion to Quash Granted

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.07

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Haley Knighten for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466077 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 2475783 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

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 2464855 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2463525 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  49.04

 

 

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 2422211 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2471522 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lloyd Oliver for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459848 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.02

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2472279 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2471088 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2456369 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER  49.04

ALL 1,417 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

 

 

 

COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS

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.

RETAINED CASES
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)

 

 

 

 

Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard

Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts

 

HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD

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