We had 26 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 9 GUILTY VERDICTS, 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 26 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 30, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1591662 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Doug Murphy Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 3 months old
August 30, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1591662 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Mark Thiessen Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 3 months old
August 30, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Phillip White for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1651469 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 99 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 10 months old
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August 30, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1651469 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 99 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Phillip White Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 10 months old
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1712384 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 6 months old
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August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1712384 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 6 months old
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August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicole DeFee for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813098 – 1813099 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Jim Wallace – jury trial) co-counsel Anthony Esparza Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 5 months old
August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Esparza for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1813098 – 1813099 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Jim Wallace – jury trial) co-counsel Nicole DeFee Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 5 months old
August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Stacy Scofield for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1705564 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Mitchell Sanchez and Winston Griner Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 8 months old
August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1705564 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Stacy Scofield and Winston Griner Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 8 months old
August 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Winston Griner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1705564 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsels Stacy Scofield and Mitchell Sanchez Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 8 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Link for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1793508 – 1793510 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Theft $2500 – $30K and Fraudulent Use of IDs – Sentence: 1 Year in State Jail and $5K Fine
Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Eber Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 10 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Eber for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1793508 – 1793510 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Theft $2500 – $30K and Fraudulent Use of IDs – Sentence: 1 Year in State Jail and $5K Fine
Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Alex Link Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 10 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1877053 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Securing Execution of a Document by Deception
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 month old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1713756 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Atoya Collins Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Atoya Collins for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1713756 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Bayoji Akingbola Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2488496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsels Danny Franco and Malachi Ledbetter Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2488496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsels John Paul Cedillo and Malachi Ledbetter Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Thurgood Marshall Law School Student Malachi Ledbetter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2488496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsels John Paul Cedillo and Danny Franco Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
August 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsay Combs for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2479243 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 9 Months Probation
Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 10 months old
August 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jason Luong for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1729656 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 7 months old
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2381117 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Perez Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Perez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2381117 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Roger Tavira Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jamie Burro for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1844499 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Meriwether Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 9 months old
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Meriwether for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1844499 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Jamie Burro Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 9 months old
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Adriana Humphrey for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1844555 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 10 months old
August 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Watson for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765693 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member with Previous Assault Family Member Conviction – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 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.
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 Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1825592 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1833511 out of the 248th 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 Cheryl Chapell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1844423 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Prior Evading Arrest Conviction
Reason for Dismissal: Federal Custody
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 1821795 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Roberts for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1809710 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1832681 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frederick Wilson II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858214 out of the 482nd 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 1807076 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Super Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim O’Donnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821002 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan McLearen for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1852906 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515662 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 Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2473534 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505031 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 Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498405 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 Philip Campa for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498158 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 Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2496340 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 Anthony Robinson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493704 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488009 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 Ed McClees for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2484681 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 Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504509 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lori Gooch for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444155 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 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 Stephen Dockery for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498570 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485723 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 Rick Suarez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2453424 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Laurel Shedd for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475246 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2492117 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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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.
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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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