We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary McFaden for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1790008 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Dupont
December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Dupont for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1790008 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Mary McFaden
December 16, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brittney Symons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1517542 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan
December 16, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1517542 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Brittney Symons
December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Stephany Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1766766 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Clarissa Escobedo
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December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Clarissa Escobedo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1766766 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Stephany Abner
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December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874643 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske
December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874643 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford
December 19, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1808990 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial)
December 19, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1800778 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Katie Frisbie
December 19, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1800778 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta
December 17, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1855422 out of the 184th Criminal District Court or the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial)
December 17, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2494642 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING A WEAPON
(presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial)
December 18, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ericka Coronado for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2506649 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd OFFENSE – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
December 16, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1888680 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
December 16, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1888680 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Xavier Stafford
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 Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808783 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
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 2511188 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
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PUBLIC LEWDNESS
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EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Karrington Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508895 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING A WEAPON
DEADLY CONDUCT
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
ASSAULT
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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
DWI
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THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
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