We had 13 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 47 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
December 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760976 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova
December 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760976 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
December 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1856722 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Serious Bodily Injury with a Weapon
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial)
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Mark Ellis – jury trial)
December 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicole DeFee for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1782178 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – court trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
December 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1782178 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – court trial) co-counsel Nicole DeFee
December 6, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1791284 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial)
December 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor MacKenzie Watson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2493836 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 9 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
December 5, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Walker Raun for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2513246 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
December 4, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Walker Raun for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2505277 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
December 3, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2433317 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
November 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jacob Schurman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2457284 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial)
December 3, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniel Corno for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512766 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – 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 through November 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket through November 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Cunningham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1748548 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1869980 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Martin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810933 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Leonard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836309 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1798635 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Securing the Execution of a Document by Deception $150K – $300K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Allicock for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856840 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 Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779150 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal (after a jury trial that resulted in a “hung jury” on October 17, 2024) for your client in Cause Number 1849487 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Victoria Erfesoglou for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790501 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Hughes for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800011 out of the 184th 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 Brad Haggard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840266 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1875571 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 Kevin Petroff for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862127 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Aman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757001 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Official Oppression
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Martin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1671696 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1640239 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833477 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Building
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1842988 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833063 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Matthew Woodard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509507out 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 John Duong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500715 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447319 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495841 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513274 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 Thomas Greene for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502436 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 Ashton Taylor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505570 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 James Pailin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519490 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 Joaquin Jimenez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508774 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 Bernie Villarreal Aguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503520 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 Clint Davidson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509147 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 Teresa Lakho for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517700 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 Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497125 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
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 2389374 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
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 2458808 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 Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2482199 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 Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2342899 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 George Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502311 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel De Luna for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2471059 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brianna Argueta for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2238631 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney RIck Suarez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499770 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 Joe Garcia Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505553 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 Terry Peden for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520524 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 AJ Wright for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505649 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 Cruz Cervantes for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502695 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 Public Defender Neal Whetstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510711 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2511005 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 Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2468113 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brenton Jackson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523789 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 Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512616 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacklyn Varela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515046 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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