We had 24 LAWYERS complete 17 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS, 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 HUNG JURY. We still have 8 TRIALS IN PROGRESS
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 45 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
December 13, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1746953 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial)
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1825879 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial) co-counsel Amonnie Griner
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amonnie Griner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1825879 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial) co-counsel Rachel Barlow
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Adam Brodrick for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815540 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Marie Defretin
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December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Marie Defretin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815540 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Adam Brodrick
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December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kara Harner for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1874075 – 1874076 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matthew Peneguy – jury trial)
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Donald Epperson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1892972 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member (Prior Assault Family Member Conviction)– Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial)
December 11, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1863526 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial)
December 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1591373 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Teresa Lakho
December 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1591373 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Wilvin Carter
December 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1893822 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence (Intent to impair availability of surveillance camera used to investigate a Murder)
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Bridges
December 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Bridges for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1893822 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence ( Intent to impair availability of surveillance camera used to investigate a Murder)
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2508815 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Deadly Conduct (pointing and discharging a firearm at another person)
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2527512 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)
December 11, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sierra Hatley for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2499412 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial)
December 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alec Beller for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2473001 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
December 13, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Hanover for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1827666 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Connor Lasater
Note: Shout out to Defense Attorneys Brennen Dunn and Antuan Johnson convincing the jury to reduce the charge from felony murder (defendant allegedly ran a red light causing the death of an individual) to a misdemeanor Evading Arrest.
December 13, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Connor Lasater for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1827666 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Hanover
Note: Shout out to Defense Attorneys Brennen Dunn and Antuan Johnson convincing the jury to reduce the charge from felony murder (defendant allegedly ran a red light causing the death of an individual) to a misdemeanor Evading Arrest.
December 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1594130 – 1594131 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial)
December 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Adriana Humphrey for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1864077 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: To Be Determined
(presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Dillon Passmore
December 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dillon Passmore for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1864077 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: To Be Determined
(presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Adriana Humphrey
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Drew Darnelll for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2462242 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
December 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Walter Hill (l-r) and Defense Attorney Jim Butler in Cause Number 2460581 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense
(presiding judge Sedrick Walker – 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.
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
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 Public Defender Jedrick Burgos Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780027 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Garrett Gibbins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1847304 out of the 176th 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 Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857835 out of the 182nd 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 Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845826 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
Reason for Dismissal: Completed a Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jamal Asafi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840280 out of the 486th 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 Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850193 out of the 228th 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 Arthur Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845861 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783725 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manufacture of a Criminal Instrument – 2 concealed fuel tanks
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 2446488 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Theft
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeremy Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause number 2515690 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505581 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520830 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2524417 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana
Reason for Dismissal: Incomplete Lab Reports
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rey Davila for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513326 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 2469772 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 Ernesto Arredondo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506475 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 Lauren Byrne for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506320 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 Hugh Brasher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501290 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Segura for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515248 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 Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513216 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518150 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2505507 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515449 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 Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508827 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
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 2507884 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 Leslie LeGrand for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509927 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513219 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt DeLuca for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470215 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault
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 2500847 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
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 2515726 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
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 2497809 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 2522895 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 Michael Mueller for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495132 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506718 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Criminal Trespass
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2473168 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515159 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 Matt Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521956 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 Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2412978 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504808 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 Martin Flores for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526487 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 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 Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515834 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 Public Defender Matthew Woodard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500679 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 Christina Wade for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505867 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 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 Hugh Brasher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518952 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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