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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 11, 2024

We had 21 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 10 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

Harris County Prosecutor Liz Buss

October 11, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1704178 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child  –   Sentence:   Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Marc Brown –  jury trial)  co-counsel Georgina Stephenson   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 3 years and 10 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Georgina Stephenson

October 11, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Georgina Stephenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1704178 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child  –   Sentence:   Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Marc Brown –  jury trial)  co-counsel Liz Buss   Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 3 years and 10 months old

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1812824 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones – jury trial)  second chair Marjorie Muniz   Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 7 months old

Houston Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1812824 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones – jury trial)  first chair Eddie Cortes   Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 7 months old

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Bennett

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mark Bennett for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2496663 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Leslie Johnson – jury trial)   Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Chris Condon

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Chris Condon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1804414 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:   Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Matt Peneguy –  jury trial)  co-counsel Michael Simons   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was  15 years and 6 months old – COLD CASE

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Harris County Prosecutor Michael Simons

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Simons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1804414 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:   Life in Prison

Presiding judge –  Matt Peneguy –  jury trial)  co-counsel Chris Condon   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was  15 years and 6 months old – COLD CASE

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Harris County Prosecutor Ann Rome

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Ann Rome for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2490714 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI >.15  –   Sentence:  18 Months Probation

Presiding judge –  Raul Rodriguez –  jury trial)     Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 10 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Nancy Ta

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1728413 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  25 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Vanessa Velasquez –  jury trial)  co-counsel Nathan Moss   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 3 years and 4 months old

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Harris County Prosecutor Nathan Moss

October 10, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Nathan Moss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1728413 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder  –   Sentence:  25 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Vanessa Velasquez –  jury trial)  co-counsel Nancy Ta   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 3 years and 4 months old

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Harris County Prosecutor Conrad Scott

October 9, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Conrad Scott for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2498515 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member  –   Sentence:   180 Days in Jail/Credit 2 Days

Presiding judge –  Jessica Padilla –  jury trial)  Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 8 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Folu Ayo-Olusanya

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Folu Ayo-Olusanya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1763638 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation  –   Sentence:   18 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Chris Morton –  jury trial)  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 2 years and 7 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Panos Melisaris

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Panos Melisaris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1735209 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon  –   Sentence:   10 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Beverly Armstrong –  jury trial)  Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 3 years and 2 months old

Harris County Prosecutor John Yurco

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor John Yurco for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1829949 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member  –   Sentence:   40 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Lori Deangelo –  jury trial) co-counsel Jeff Matovich  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 1 year and 2 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Jeff Matovich

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Jeff Matovich for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1829949 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member  –   Sentence:   40 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Lori Deangelo –  jury trial) co-counsel John Yurco  Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –   Case was 1 year and 2 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Sarah Dimas

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Dimas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750426 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child  –   Sentence:   25 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins –  jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious  Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 2 years and 10 months old

Harris County Prosecutor Peter Basilious

October 8, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750426 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child  –   Sentence:   25 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins –  jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Dimas  Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 2 years and 10 months old

Harris County Prosecutor James DaRe

October 7, 2024 Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Prosecutor James DaRe for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1884424 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter  –   Sentence:   10 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial) co-counsel H.B.  Note:  Def was ON BOND –   Case was 5 years old – Nice work by Defense Attorney Dion Craig getting the jury to reduce the charge from murder

Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Carl Pruett

October 7 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519250 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez –  jury trial) Note:  Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 months old

Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Anthony Osso, Sr.

October 7, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anthony Osso Sr. for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1808668 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Robbery

(presiding judge –  Kristin Guiney – jury trial)  co-counsel Anthony Osso Jr.  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 8 months old

Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Anthony Osso, Jr.

October 7, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anthony Osso Jr. for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1808668 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Robbery

(presiding judge –  Kristin Guiney – jury trial)  co-counsel Anthony Osso Sr.  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 8 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

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts for 2024

 

 

DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for leading the MOST Not Guilty verdicts for 2024

 

 

FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Andy Beall for leading the MOST Felony Trials for 2024

 

 

MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Erika Ramirez for leading the MOST Misdemeanor Trials for 2024

 

 

VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Visiting and Former judge John Clinton for leading the MOST Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket for 2024

 

 

DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017

 

 

DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017

 

 

PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 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

 

COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY - MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals September 2024 – source:  Harris County Courts Active Cases Report

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket for 2024

 

 

COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY - FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals September 2024 – source:  Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Te’iva Bell for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sara Smitherman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1864240 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1869034 out of the 180th 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 Frank Stambaugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1847263 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Laine Lindsey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675816 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Retaliation

Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1843774 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790618 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Huy Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826993 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to the Disabled

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Goins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837433 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Owen Campbell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505501 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter DeLeef for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505572 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI 2nd >.15

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 2511682 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 Tiffany Bartley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511915 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 2509938 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 Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498983 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 Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490216 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 Shannon Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499383 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 Brandon Bibby for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500767 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489897 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 Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492644 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 Daniel Corno for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502246 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 Sebastian Lanz for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506366 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault

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

 

 

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 2356163 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

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

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Woodward for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501234 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2421065 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

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

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2468345 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 Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497553 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 Nikki Proa for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2474752 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Vuong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2472580 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 William McLellan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502770 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

ALL 1,140 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.

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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)

 

 

 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has launched the Data Transparency Dashboard, an innovative project aimed at promoting data freedom. This dashboard provides valuable data about the local justice system to the public, media, and researchers. The initiative seeks to foster openness, accountability, and informed public participation in line with transparent government principles – Harris County District Attorney’s Office

 

Harris County Felony Courts Dashboard

Harris County Misdemeanor Courts Dashboard

Learn about BAIL trends in Harris County Criminal Courts

 

HARRIS COUNTY BAIL BOND DASHBOARD

HOUSTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

 

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