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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 27, 2024

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!

 

 

Harris County Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb

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

Harris County Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske

 

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

Harris County Prosecutor Sean Nanovic

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

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Shannon Davis

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

 

September 26, 2024Show 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

Harris County Prosecutor Lauren Watson

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

Harris County Prosecutor Keaton Forcht

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

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Harris County Prosecutor Tanisha Manning

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

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Harris County Prosecutor Kelly Marshall

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

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Harris County Prosecutor Allison Darwin

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

Harris County Prosecutor John Hyde

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

Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Keith French

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

Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Courtney Warren

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

Harris County Prosecutor Gracie Mahoney

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

Harris County Prosecutor Barbara Phillips

 

 

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

Harris County Prosecutor Cody Kelemen

 

 

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

Harris County Prosecutor Winston Griner

 

 

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

 

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 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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

ALL 1,177 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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