We had 11 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 1 In-Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
January 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1808426 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault of a Child
(Presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial) co-counsel Macie Alcoser
January 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Macie Alcoser for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1808426 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault of a Child
(Presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial) co-counsel Grant Scheiner
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1599274 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1599274 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious
January 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney James Elick for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2503155 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney James Epo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2511038 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial)
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine McKinney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2333712 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 6 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Katie Jenson
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Jenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2333712 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 6 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Catherine McKinney
January 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Shalynn Arbour for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2435318 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI > .15 – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
January 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jenny Bloodworth for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2505880 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial)
January 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2461524 out of the Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial)
Congratulations to Nathan Beedle – who left the DA’s office after 8 years running the DWI PTI program – to go to work with the Mark Thiessen Law Firm! We wish you all the best on the defense side and THANK YOU for your excellent work at the DA’s office. It was a pleasure dealing with you!
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning the MOST Guilty verdicts in 2024 – 9 “Guilty” Verdicts
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning the MOST Not Guilty verdicts in 2024 – 5 “Not Guilty” Verdicts
FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Criminal District Court 248th judge Hilary Unger for presiding over the MOST Felony Trials in 2024 – 19 trials
MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 judge Erika Ramirez for presiding over the MOST Misdemeanor Trials in 2024 – 17 trials
VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Visiting and Former judge John Clinton for presiding over the MOST Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket in 2024 – 21 trials
Show Me The Justice congratulates Harris County Visiting and Former judge Denise Collins for presiding over the MOST Felony Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket in 2024 – 13 trials
DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017
LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals December 2024 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law #3 judge Leslie Johnson for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket through December 2024
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals December 2024 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court 488 judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket through December 2024
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1864047 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837910 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO THE ELDERLY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William RIce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813291 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Don Hecker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684730 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ARSON
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518094 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DISCHARGING A FIREARM in a Metro Area
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500020 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531557 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525574 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515735 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Boman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509848 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515783 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Matthew Woodard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521338 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518606 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keito Hurd for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509034 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sebastian Lanz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511879 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495456 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd OFFENSE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Israel Santana for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517496 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ben Pearce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513090 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517512 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505310 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2468118 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alicia Mpande for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883077 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER with a Previous Conviction
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Whitney Moore for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845158 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ryan Madden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1876105 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Choking
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Jaworski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507225 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1838475 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO THE ELDERLY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Detoto for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1852761 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Choking
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873936 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Choking
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ashton Taylor for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486254 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danielle Saenz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1855406 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Choking
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter DeLeef for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1837176 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Driver for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766802 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871436 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT – $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Gilliam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857517 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lizet Kozar King for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532348 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tatum Simpson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856393 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO THE ELDERLY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851685 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836255 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Antalan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515143 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd OFFENSE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1860048 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
NEW JUDGES AT THE COURTHOUSE! First Day on the Bench…..
Congratulations to some of our NEW judges who won their November elections! The first day on the bench are always memorable events. Here are 3 of our new judges: (left-right) 338th Criminal District Court judge Michele Oncken, County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 judge Linda Garcia (who previously occupied this bench when it was first created) and 177th Criminal District Court judge Emily Detoto. Best of luck to you all! Upcoming new judges are 228th – Caroline Dozier, 183rd – Lance Long, 496th – Dan Simons and 497th – Peyton Peebles
County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 Judge David Fleischer has quite a following:
HARRIS COUNTY COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS
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.
JEFF ROSS – Chief Prosecutor Check Fraud 1986-1988 – TV Appearance
Remember 8 years ago when County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 judge Juanita Jackson was a TV star on WE in the program “Sisters-in-Law”?
COURTROOM OUTBURSTS
RETAINED CASES?
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)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has launched the Data Transparency Dashboard, an innovative project aimed at promoting data freedom. This dashboard provides valuable data about the local justice system to the public, media, and researchers. The initiative seeks to foster openness, accountability, and informed public participation in line with transparent government principles – Harris County District Attorney’s Office
HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Have a theft by check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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