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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 23, 2024

We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..  Surprisingly, we had 8 trials that ended in MISTRIALS. 

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1873372 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell – jury trial)  co-counsel Nisha King Hawkins  Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 1 year and 10 months old

HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Nisha King Hawkins for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1873372 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell – jury trial)  co-counsel Danielle Oxford  Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 1 year and 10 months old

HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489859 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge – Tonya Jones –  jury trial) co-counsels Michael DeGeurin and Zohair Alam  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael DeGeurin for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489859 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge – Tonya Jones –  jury trial) co-counsels Coby Dubose and Zohair Alam  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489859 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge – Tonya Jones –  jury trial) co-counsels Coby Dubose and Michael DeGeurin  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1778624 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Bridges Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 1 month old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Bridges for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1778624 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 1 month old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

August 22, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Darian Hannah for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1857208 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Terroristic Threat  –  Sentence:   180 Days in Jail

(presiding judge –  Veronica Nelson –  jury trial) Note:  Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 6 months old

 

 

 

 

August 22, 2024Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jeff Matovich (l-r) Eddie Gomez and Defense Attorneys Julio Vela, Adam Corral and Colin Morrison in Cause Number 1790052 out of the 487th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Murder

(presiding judge Denise Collins – jury trial) Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 10 months old

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741277 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of Child Pornography –   Sentence:  7 Years Probation

Presiding judge –  Frank Aguilar – jury trial)  co-counsel Brianna Kibler  Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 2 years and 1 month old

Further Note:  The state won convictions on ALL 10 counts

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Kibler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741277 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of Child Pornography –   Sentence:  7 Years Probation

Presiding judge –  Frank Aguilar – jury trial)  co-counsel Grant Carper  Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 2 years and 1 month old

Further Note:  The state won convictions on ALL 10 counts

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1791529 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

(presiding judge – DaSean Jones –  jury trial)  Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 10 months old

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Rudy Vasquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2495288 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

(presiding judge – Andrew Wright –  jury trial)  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 months old

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1781470 – 1848625 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Sexual Assault of a Child and Trafficking of a Child  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Kat Thomas – jury trial)  co-counsel Tim Boman  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 years old

 

 

 

August 21, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Boman for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1781470 – 1848625 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Sexual Assault of a Child and Trafficking of a Child  –   Sentence:  Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Kat Thomas – jury trial)  co-counsel Rachel Barlow  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 years old

 

 

 

 

August 21, 2024Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jay Gordon (l-r) Barbara Phillips and Defense Attorneys Terrance Jewett and Treshaun Meredith in Cause Number 1654323 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault

(presiding judge Marc Brown – jury trial) Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 9 months old

 

 

 

August 20, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1806622 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson –  jury trial) Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 6 months old

 

 

 

August 20, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kevin Jones for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2481615 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

DWI  –  Sentence:   2 Years Deferred Probation

(presiding judge –  Erika Ramirez –  jury trial) Note:  Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 10 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 Gabriella Del Castillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1842871 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Pregnant Person

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Sharp for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681664 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764744 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1716322 out of the 486th 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 Jerome Godinich for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772222 out of the 184th 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 Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711045 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

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

 

 

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 1819671 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1835164 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Tampering with Evidence

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andre Wheeler for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837279 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $150K – $300K

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1786729 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Child Abandonment

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Henderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789543 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brad Haggard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858918 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

DWI – 3rd

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Valles for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761967 out of the 208th 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 Terry Peden for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767526 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ronald Esposito for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845380 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Arson

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 1819481 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2483802 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 Drew Darnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495584 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 Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505548 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 Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459685 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500

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 2485768 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490424 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Tampering with a Government Document

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

 

 

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 2486530 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 Mauricio Vazquez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495297 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 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 Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489518 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Megan Bove for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494621 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490660 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444129 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 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 2468458 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $100 – $750

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2500200 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 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 2491768 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 Defense Attorney Jolissa Jones for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2491649 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 Jesse Rios for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437421 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 Public Defender Neal Whetstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498538 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 Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486301 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

ALL 1,365 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

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