We had 12 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
June 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1634045 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 5 years old
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June 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1560099 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Enrique Esparza Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 11 months old
June 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Enrique Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1560099 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Simone Colson Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 11 months old
June 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1710704 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Kozar-King Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 3 years and 4 months old
June 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Kozar-King for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1710704 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Gilbert Sawtelle Note: Defendant was IN JAIL – Case was 3 years and 4 months old
June 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793841 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 8 months old
June 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2461005 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 1 month old
June 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2461005 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Flood Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 1 month old
June 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jaime Culotta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2494876 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
Presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 4 months old
June 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1801084 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
(presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Christopher Carlson Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 5 months old
June 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Christopher Carlson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1801084 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
(presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Trinidad Zamora III Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 5 months old
June 3, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1842608 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) Note: Client was IN JAIL – Case was 4 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 Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783821 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Don Hecker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755763 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1787910 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unlawful Disclosure of Intimate Visual Recording
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney MacKenzie Schaffer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1515457 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1817166 out of the 180th 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 David Chan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1839293 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Attempted Kidnapping
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845468 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1815085 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707349 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1810993 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821976 out of the 184th 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 Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837890 out of the 482nd 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 1829046 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Shearer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1722709 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Perry Bass for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820228 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 1805760 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837084 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1829535 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2493945 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455035 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2311085 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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485398 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Roger Donley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2255958 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465748 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Greene for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2434247 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2435221 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mac Miller for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2390158 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2057634 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 Carolyn Okorafor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480180 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2456478 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481449 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 Tiffany Bartley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2450573 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $100 – $750
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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