We had 25 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cameron Calligan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1755975 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter – Sentence: 43 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Lauren Bard Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 9 months old
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October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Bard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1755975 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter – Sentence: 43 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Cameron Calligan Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 9 months old
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October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Axline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1629708 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Arner Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 years and 6 months old
October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1629708 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Heather Axline Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 5 years and 6 months old
October 25,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Connor Lasater for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1739437 – 1739438 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years Probation and 6 Months in Jail
Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Rodrigo Escobar Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 1 month old
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October 25,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rodrigo Escobar for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1739437 – 1739438 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years Probation and 6 Months in Jail
Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Connor Lasater Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 1 month old
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October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brett Batchelor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730635 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730635 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Brett Batchelor Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
October 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Wade Smith for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1707126 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial – directed verdict) co-counsel Matthew Hefti Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 9 months old
October 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Matthew Hefti for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1707126 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial – directed verdict) co-counsel Wade Smith Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 9 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jack Carroll for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1708399 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Timothy Donahue Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 9 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1708399 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Jack Carroll Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 9 months old
October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1700365 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 10 months old
October 24,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1700365 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 10 months old
October 23,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1644504 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Brianna Kibler Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 2 months old
October 23,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Kibler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1644504 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Grant Carper Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 2 months old
October 23,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Pavel Petrov for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1843664 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Vladimir Gray Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 11 months old
October 23,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Vladimir Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1843664 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Pavel Petrov Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 11 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2502987 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
October 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Roger Donley for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2496727 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 8 months old
October 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing – blood warrant – .25) for your client in Cause Number 2499983 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI 2nd > .15
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
October 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing – blood warrant – .25) for your client in Cause Number 2499983 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI 2nd > .15
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Flood Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2487815 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Garris Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 10 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2487815 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) co-counsel Coby Dubose Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 10 months old
October 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517799 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts for 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for leading the MOST Not Guilty verdicts for 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Andy Beall for leading the MOST Felony Trials for 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Erika Ramirez for leading the MOST Misdemeanor Trials 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
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket for September 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for September 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821750 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeffrey Erskine for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813533 out of the 174th 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 Public Defender Kandice Horsey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1846971 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Alford for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858802 out of the 488th 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 Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1859796 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 Gary Tabakman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856167 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1823839 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alex Macias for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760041 out of the 232nd 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 Inger Chandler for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845863 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Completed a Class
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858994 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tanya Pezina for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1872672 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Completed a Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503423 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 Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500007 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2487247 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501435 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505795 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 Martin Flores for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492446 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506912 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 Tiffany Bartley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507227 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 Leslie Legrand for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490302 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 Jonathan Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513946 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501529 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Harassing Communications
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetsone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2496017 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500345 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475957 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 Thomas Greene for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2317695 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Theft by Check
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489235 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488330 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 Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490515 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 Quinon Brooker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514201 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Reason for Dismissal: Incomplete Lab Reports
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 2516435 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 Darla McBride for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481866 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 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 2474454 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2405110 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505781 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 James Pailin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514057 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 Marisa Ayala for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489877 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 David Cunningham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504955 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 Josh Stephens for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504002 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 Matthew Woodard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481837 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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