We had 22 LAWYERS complete 13 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 2 HUNG JURIES.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges! WE HAVE SEVERAL NEW FACES FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT!
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Romy Kaplan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1620295 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Benjamin Eisner
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November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Benjamin Eisner for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1620295 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Romy Kaplan
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November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Sara Smitherman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1848520 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child – Serious Bodily Injury
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Damon Parrish II
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Damon Parrish II for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1848520 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child – Serious Bodily Injury
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Sara Smitherman
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1567687 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Alex Napuri
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Napuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1567687 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Catherine Johnson
November 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Phillip White for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1604969 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
November 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1604969 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Phillip White
November 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Axline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760867 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 85 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Aaron Vonquintus
November 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Aaron Vonquintus for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760867 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 85 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Heather Axline
November 20, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Renee Serrato for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1772457 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Truitt Rosane
November 20, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Truitt Rosane for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1772457 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Renee Serrato
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783946 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783946 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious
November 20,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1819569 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Kidnapping – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Josh Reiss
November 20,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Josh Reiss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1819569 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Kidnapping – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Benavides
November 22, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Haddad for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784550 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial)
November 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Brandy Gum for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2515668 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
November 20,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anya Miner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2503525 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial)
November 20, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Breath Test) for your client in Cause Number 2483521 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Garris
November 20, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Breath Test) for your client in Cause Number 2483521 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Coby Dubose
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gracie Mahoney for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2495977 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Falsifying a Drug Test Result – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Darian Hannah (l-r) Bethany Belisle and Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon in Cause Number 1761114 out of the 180th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge DaSean Jones – jury trial)
November 21, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Vladimir Gray (l-r) Abraham Chopin and Defense Attorney Tucker Graves in Cause Number 1769371 out of the 486th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge Aaron Burdette – jury trial)
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 judges Hilary Unger 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 October 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for October 2024
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 1831224 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1868358 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Missing 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 1880539 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849864 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Reports
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1830444 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1734430 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
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 2524114 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 Public Defender Lizette Kozar King for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2321060 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529909 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Looney for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499977 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: No Probable Cause
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Salinas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501015 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2507906 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 Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529911 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Locascio for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510245 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mendoza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2203609 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520868 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2505431 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Forgery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497690 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513823 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 Hunter Hoagland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2437558 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 Connor Flanagan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510617 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505866 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2512283 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512282 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 Sokoiya Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492877 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2348853 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Theft $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Robyn Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475683 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 Jason Yancey for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516521 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Xavieria Jeffers for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426663 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502298 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Henry for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509460 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Falsifying a Drug Test
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 2504719 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 Cheryl Swisher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483005 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 Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486423 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512534 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney JaPaula Kemp for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525170 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Hoax Bombs
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2508904 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Clegett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513164 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2518746 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoagland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513115 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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