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We had 17 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 HUNG JURY and 3 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 27 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
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September 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1807389 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 7 months old
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September 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1640025 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 years and 2 months old
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September 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1640025 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 years and 2 months old
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September 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2404474 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 5 months old
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September 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Macey Anderson (l-r) Kaylee Veltri and Defense Attorneys Gianpaolo Macerola and Todd Dupont in Cause Number 1822403 out of the 337th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury (11 votes for Not Guilty and 1 vote Guilty) for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
(presiding judge Colleen Gaido – jury trial) Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 3 months old
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September 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Watson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1628654 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 5 years old and 4 months old
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September 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Keaton Forcht for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1862491 – 1862492 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison and $10K Fine
Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Tanisha Manning Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 5 years old
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE
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September 25, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tanisha Manning for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1862491 – 1862492 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison and $10K Fine
Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Keaton Forcht Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 5 years old
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1723781 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 65 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 4 months old
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Allison Darwin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1817953 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Choking – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1817953 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Choking – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Allison Darwin Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Keith French for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2477301 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial) co-counsel Courtney Warren Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Courtney Warren for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2477301 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial) co-counsel Keith French Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gracie Mahoney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2497920 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Barbara Phillips for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1827526 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 2 months old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1827526 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Barbara Phillips Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 2 months old
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September 24, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Winston Griner for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1835824 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year old
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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
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[su_frame][/su_frame]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.
[su_box title=”PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024″ box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024[/su_box]
[su_box title=”DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024″ box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024[/su_box]
[su_box title=”FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024″ box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
[su_box title=”MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024″ box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
[su_box title=”VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024″ box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024[/su_box]
[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
[su_box title=”DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES” box_color=”#0a0808″ title_color=”#fef8f8″ radius=”12″]Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017[/su_box]
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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 1779581 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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 1793549 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Hughes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826341 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1830698 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shelby Burns for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1870312 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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 1859155 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gary Tabakman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816912 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521952 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lauren Byrne for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503500 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Racing on the Highway
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lauren Byrne for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2491365 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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 2412599 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2220894 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandy Gum for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507958 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brianna Argueta for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489839 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2464566 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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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 2475413 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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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 2485543 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2491261 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacklyn Varela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515150 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489807 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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 2414003 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2316682 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alli Cannon for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485171 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jamal Asafi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511213 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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 2496522 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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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 2502811 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503284 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Theft $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″] ALL 1,177 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK [/su_heading]
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[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”100″]COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS[/su_heading]
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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[su_heading size=”37″ margin=”100″]RETAINED CASES[/su_heading]
[su_frame][/su_frame]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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Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard
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Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts
HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD
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