We had 20 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA. 6 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
April 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1804548 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial)
Note: Client was IN JAIL – Case was 1 year and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 46.04
April 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1804545 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
(presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial)
Note: Client was IN JAIL – Case was 1 year and 3 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
April 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matthew Jackson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1830075 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 8 Years Probation/$8K Fine
(presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
April 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1626946 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 years old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.021
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Helen Le for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759883 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – court trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759883 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – court trial) co-counsel Helen Le
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760379 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Long
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760379 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 2 years and 2 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jack Carroll for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1761043 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 1 month old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 21.02
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ethan Smith for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2467641 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 6 Months Probation
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsay Combs for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2460882 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 12 Months Probation and 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 11 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Randy Yates for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2473270 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Craig Stewart
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
April 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2473270 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Randy Yates
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
April 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Hanover for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1671000 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 4 years old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.04
April 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1671000 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Hanover
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 4 years old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.04
April 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lance Hamm for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1689860 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
Note: Client was IN JAIL – Case was 3 years and 7 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1785483 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Charles Hagerman
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 1 year and 7 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Charles Hagerman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1785483 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Jay Gordon
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 1 year and 7 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 19.02
April 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1789509 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Matthew Peneguy – jury trial)
Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 1 year and 6 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.02
April 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2471715 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 49.04
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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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715609 out of the 263rd 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 Luis Baez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821486 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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780712 out of the 230th 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 Damon Parrish II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819436 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816518 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.11
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lenzi Sheible for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816518 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 25.11
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 1771173 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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 1815069 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 29.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Slider for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1814241 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 28.03
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 1789253 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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 1734252 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larissa Zavarelli for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1829168 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brent Wasserstein for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679693 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Medicaid Fraud
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 35A
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781488 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $30K – $150K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 28.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1804323 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778343 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Locklear for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1827041 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 Nancy Knox-Bierman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1830919 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770140 out of the 488th 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 Public Defender Gemayel Haynes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783047 out of the 209th 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 Bayoji Akingbola for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1626944 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Human Trafficking
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 20A.02
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 1789032 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797279 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.041
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815251 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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frederick Wilson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797674 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.011
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Caballero for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1839855 out of the 486th 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 Anna Eady for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480694 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 Carolyn Okorafor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2479774 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 Ruben Restrepo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2478879 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 George Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2478126 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2457824 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 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 Michael Mercer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459003 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 38.04
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 2463364 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 31.03
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abraham Galaviz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454509 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2389107 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486373 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Elizabeth Sakai for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2487560 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
TEXAS PENAL CODE – CHAPTER 22.01
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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.
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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