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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 30, 2024

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

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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

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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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HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

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

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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

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

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

HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

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.

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 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

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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

ALL 1,244 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

 

 

 

COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS

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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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