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We had 16 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL. 3 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 20 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
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April 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783269 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 63 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Billy Morian III
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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April 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Billy Morian III for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783269 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 63 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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April 11, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Malone Bowie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2444145 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND- Case was 1 year and 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730955 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Chandler Raine
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730955 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 2 years and 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813324 – 1813325 – 1813326 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Harris
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 1 month old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Harris for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813324 – 1813325 – 1813326 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Savana Hooper
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 1 month old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Adam Andreski for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1779889 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle – Sentence: 3 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND- Case was 1 year and 9 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.04
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2495647 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial)
Note: Client was IN JAIL – Case was 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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April 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe De Leon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2462275 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 10 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.04
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783774 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL- Case was 1 year and 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.04
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Corian Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2480338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Eugenia Mendez
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eugenia Mendez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2480338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) co-counsel Corian Johnson
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sokoiya Thomas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Terrance Jewett
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Sokoiya Thomas
Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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April 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469592 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Toria Finch – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
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[/su_frame]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.
[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”LAWYERS VERDICTS” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
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[su_box title=”JUDGES TRIALS” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017[/su_box]
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 36.06
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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 1790222 out of the 174th 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
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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 1819510 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815690 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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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 1723009 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft from the Elderly
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Milledge II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781888 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault of a Pregnant Person
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cedric Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834102 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order – Enhanced
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.07
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812557 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Stalking
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 42.072
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sally Ring for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1754884 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.04
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815174 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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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 1784331 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03
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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 1808548 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1798422 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order 2 Times or More
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.07
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1841280 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Downey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1747621 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756300 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 30.02
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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 2445311 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.13
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480191 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444563 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victor Porras for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411384 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 – CHAPTER 550.022
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″] ALL 1,298 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK [/su_heading]
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS[/su_heading]
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.
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]RETAINED CASES[/su_heading]
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[/su_frame]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)
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Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard
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Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts
HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD
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