The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 16, 2024

We had 11 LAWYERS complete 7 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

Bryan Honeycutt

 

 

 

August 16, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1812497 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder –   Sentence:  80 Years in Prison and a $10,000 Fine

Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)  co-counsel Nancy Ta  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 1 year and 5 months old

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August 16, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1812497 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder –   Sentence:  80 Years in Prison and a $10,000 Fine

Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)  co-counsel Bryan Honeycutt  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 1 year and 5 months old

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Dillan Passmore

 

 

 

August 16, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dillan Passmore for earning an In Trial Plea (after a Motion to Suppress Hearing) for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2402145 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

DWI  –  Sentence:   Deferred Adjudication Probation

(presiding judge –  Alex Salgado –  jury trial) Note:  Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 4 months old

Matthew Magill

 

 

 

August 15, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1720687 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault –   Sentence:  8 Years in Prison

Presiding judge – Randy Roll – jury trial)   Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 3 years and 4 months old

Kelly Marshall

 

 

 

August 15, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1790630 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury –   Sentence:  12 Years in Prison

Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial)   Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 1 year and 10 months old

Casey Smith

 

 

 

August 15, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Casey Smith for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1721922 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison Without Parole

Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Katlin Robinson  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 3 years and 8 months old

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Katlin Robinson

 

 

 

August 15, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Katlin Robinson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1721922 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Capital Murder  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison Without Parole

Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Casey Smith  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 3 years and 8 months old

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Jayelle Lozoya

 

 

 

August 13, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayelle Lozoya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1668572 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child –   Sentence:  Life in Prison without Parole

Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 4 years and 8 months old

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Danielle Oxford

 

 

 

August 13, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1668572 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child –   Sentence:  Life in Prison without Parole

Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Jayelle Lozoya   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 4 years and 8 months old

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August 12, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Nisha King Hawkins for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1741717 – 1741718 – 1741719 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery –   Sentence:  60 Years in Prison

Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Xavier Stafford   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 years and 11 months old

Xavier Stafford

 

 

 

August 12, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1741717 – 1741718 – 1741719 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery –   Sentence:  60 Years in Prison

Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Nisha King Hawkins   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 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
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DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
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LAWYERS VERDICTS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS
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Rahan Atia

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1842495 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1761864 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Chris Cockrell

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Cockrell for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790820 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

Val Zuniga

 

 

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 1842081 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

Eduardo Sillas

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eduardo Sillas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723699 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Carlos Rodriguez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770783 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

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Jon Stephenson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808127 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

Woodrow Dixon

 

 

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 1844967 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

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

Gianpaulo Macerola

 

 

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 1784360 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Syed Imam

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Syed Imam for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780802 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Unlawful Disclosure of Intimate Visual Material

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Thomas Martin

 

 

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 1802972 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 2459684 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

James "Brett" Landriault

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Landriault for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489081 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Violating a Protective Order

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Antonio Benavides

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508327 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

Bianca Almaguer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bianca Almaguer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480005 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Hugh Brasher

 

 

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 2458056 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Thomas Greene

 

 

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 2499522 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 2495459 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485314 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Christian Capitaine

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489534 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Nathaniel Munier

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2487622 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Coby Dubose

 

 

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 2481323 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Keeyli Alfaro

 

 

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 2493899 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family  Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

James Pons

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pons for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436728 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

Jason Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475813 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

Michael Mendoza

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mendoza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497985 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle

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

Chabli Hall

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2476986 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Theft $100 – $750

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

 

 

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 2516580 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Violation of a Protective Order

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Reul III for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483740 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

James Rivera

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Rivera for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2476370 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2463449 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

Rick Suarez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Suarez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2474494 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Joseph Vredevelt

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Vredevelt for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454417 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2505595 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness

Scott Bernstein

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Bernstein for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466683 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Operating a Boarding House without a Permit

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Hannah Herzog

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2350358 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Shannon Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497794 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Shane Sanders

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490957 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Chisom Onyenezi

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2478595 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Harassing Communication

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

Ed Chernoff

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492432 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

AJ Wright

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A.J. Wright for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493020 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

ALL 1,295 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

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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)

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