We had 17 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
November 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1841584 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder (by a police officer)
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Danny Werlinger and Lisa Andrews Alpe Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year old
November 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1841584 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder (by a police officer)
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Justin Keiter and Lisa Andrews Alpe Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year old
November 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews Alpe for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1841584 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder (by a police officer)
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Justin Keiter and Danny Werlinger Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year old
November 8,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brett Batchelor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748007 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years old
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November 8,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748007 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Brett Batchelor Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years old
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November 8,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1737631 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant (police officer) – Sentence: 75 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
November 8,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1737631 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant (police officer) – Sentence: 75 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Will Cowardin Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
November 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Larissa Zavarelli for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1862154 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsels Julie Ketterman and Mandy Jones Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
November 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Mandy Jones for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1862154 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsels Julie Ketterman and Larissa Zavarelli Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
November 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Julie Ketterman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1862154 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsels Mandy Jones and Larissa Zavarelli Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 3 months old
November 7,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alyssa Patterson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1829372 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 9 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
November 6,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1771197 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Aaron VonQuintus Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
November 6,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Aaron VonQuintus for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1771197 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Carina Batista Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
November 6,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor MacKenzie Watson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2497274 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI > .15 – Sentence: 15 Days in Jail
Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
November 7, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2499884 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
November 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Donald Epperson for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1817452 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family – Sentence: 9 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Bondurant Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
November 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Bondurant for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1817452 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family – Sentence: 9 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Donald Epperson Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for leading the MOST Not Guilty verdicts for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judges Andy Beall (left) and Hilary Unger for leading the MOST Felony Trials for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Erika Ramirez for leading the MOST Misdemeanor Trials for 2024
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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
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket for October 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for October 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Max Patterson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856391 out of the 495th 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 Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1827087 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875488 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Douglas Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873815 out of the 495th 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 Wilvin Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1844605 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Fabio Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857092 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan McLearen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833850 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1843266 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1803381 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jedrick Burgos Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854015 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849298 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757105 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
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 2481789 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504409 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 William Van Buren for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879593 out of the 209th 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 Lara Autrey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1860500 out of the 178th Criminal District Court 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 2505329 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500368 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 Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515076 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 Israel Santana for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499774 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 Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2322635 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining 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 2504188 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe Deleon for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2414634 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2510764 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 2505820 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Reingold Wisener for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499548 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 James Pons for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498122 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504700 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 Bianca Almaguer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507573 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 Kacie Penman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513466 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 Rachel Reingold Wisener for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504344 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Reckless Driving
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Roger Donley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2482508 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481765 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2413089 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485682 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485832 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2510639 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 Drew Darnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448599 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
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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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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