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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending June 28, 2024

We had 21 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 HUNG JURY PLEA..

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 37 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2468013 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

DWI (client was a police officer)

(presiding judge – Paula Goodhart –  jury trial) co counsel Savannah Luna Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 11 months old

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June 28, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2468013 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

DWI (client was a police officer)

(presiding judge – Paula Goodhart –  jury trial) co counsel Tyler Flood Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 11 months old

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June 27, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Public Defender Larry Williams for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1753494 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

(presiding judge – Hilary Unger –  jury trial) co counsel Chris Henderson Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 5 months old

 

 

 

June 27, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Public Defender Chris Henderson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1753494 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

(presiding judge – Hilary Unger –  jury trial) co counsel Larry Williams Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 5 months old

 

 

 

June 26, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Malone Bowie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2483983 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI –   Sentence:  1 Year Probation

Presiding judge –  Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel James Roberts Note:  Defendant was ON BOND –  Case was 8 months old

 

 

 

June 26, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor James Roberts for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2483983 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI –   Sentence:  1 Year Probation

Presiding judge –  Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Malone Bowie Note:  Defendant was ON BOND –  Case was 8 months old

 

 

 

June 26, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1799014 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child –   Sentence:  30 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Aaron Burdette – jury trial) Note:  Defendant was ON BOND –  Case was 1 year and 7 months old

 

 

 

 

June 26, 2024Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Renee Serrato (l-r) Enrique Esparza and Defense Attorneys Brandon Bibby, Lisa Okoh-Brown, Bianca Almaguer and David Ryan in Cause Number 1600726 out of the 209th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Indecency with a Child – Plead to Deferred Adjudication Probation

(presiding judge Brian Warren – jury trial) Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 years 10 months old

 

 

 

June 26, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Knecht for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1783144 – 1759494 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Murder and Aggravated Kidnapping –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Lisa Calligan Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL –  Case was 2 years and 10 months old

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June 26, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Lisa Calligan for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1783144 – 1759494 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Murder and Aggravated Kidnapping –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Samantha Knecht Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL –  Case was 2 years and 10 months old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

June 25, 2024 Show Me The Justice    Congratulations to Public Defender Cedric Davis for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858256 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Belinda Hill –  jury trial) co-counsel Neal Whetstone  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 months old

 

 

 

June 25, 2024 Show Me The Justice    Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neal Whetstone for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858256 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Belinda Hill –  jury trial) co-counsel Cedric Davis  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 months old

 

 

 

June 24, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1625009 – 1625010 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Involuntary Manslaughter with a Vehicle –   Sentence:  11 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Rodrigo Escobar Note:  Defendant was ON BOND –  Case was 5 years and 3 months old

 

 

 

June 24, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Rodrigo Escobar for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1625009 – 1625010 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Involuntary Manslaughter with a Vehicle –   Sentence:  11 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez Note:  Defendant was ON BOND –  Case was 5 years and 3 months old

 

 

 

June 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1845979 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Robbery –   Sentence:  40 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth LIberman Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL –  Case was 5 years and 11 months old

 

 

 

June 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1845979 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Robbery –   Sentence:  40 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova Note:  Defendant was IN JAIL –  Case was 5 years and 11 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.

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.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 Michael Edwards II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720845 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance  

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717551 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 1767355 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

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 1841237 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812164 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851861 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorneys Danny Werlinger, Brian Roberts, Doug Murphy, Ed McClees, Nathan Hennigan, Paul Doyle, Chris Downey and Lisa Andrews for an excellent job earning trial setting felony dismissals for your clients in Cause Numbers 1708088 – 1708086 – 1728441 – 1708090 – 1708087 – 1708092 – 1708085 – 1708091 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (Houston Police Officers)

Reason for Dismissal:  Motion to Quash Granted

 

 

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 1827110 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1841445 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Martie Garcia Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1853164 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft >$300K

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1865023 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Stalking

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1801649 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781071 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1804236 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833439 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Prince Myles for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753228 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1696547 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824979 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sam Adamo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834523 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1819102 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Hundemer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1848510 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Mendez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779229 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Criminal Negligent Homicide

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483509 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2482042 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Theft of Mail

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

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steve Boman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2491185 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Failure to Identify

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

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490353 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 George Parnham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481818 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

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

 

 

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 2462727 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy McKinney for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2474251 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490455 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481881 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 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 Anna Eady for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2487278 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483230 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Schnebly for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490585 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2477247 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 2483731 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoagland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488039 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Woodard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488213 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

ALL 1,445 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.   See article on Harris County Indigent and Defense Systems (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

HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

 

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