We had 25 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts and 4 In-Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alvin Nunnery for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1769208 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Michelle Beck
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michelle Beck for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1769208 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Alvin Nunnery
January 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Edward Appelbaum for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833471 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison Without Parole
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Long
January 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833471 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison Without Parole
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Edward Appelbaum
January 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1825751 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE by a Child
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Adam Corral
January 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1825751 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE By a Child
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Lara Autrey
January 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1787968 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison and $10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) second chair Mary Grace Bullard
January 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary Grace Bullard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1787968 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison and a $10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) first chair Carina Batista
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1801443 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER DRUGS – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Garrett Moore
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Garrett Moore for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1801443 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER DRUGS – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1805831 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 48 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Ambrish Amaranathan
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ambrish Amaranathan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1805831 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 48 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Mitchell Sanchez
January 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Barbara Mousset for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818218 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) second chair Mary Grace Bullard
January 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary Grace Bullard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818218 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) first chair Barbara Mousset
January 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Samuel Cammack III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1751473 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial)
January 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1852287 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY – Sentence: 10 Years Probation and 180 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial)
January 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicole DeFee for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1866408 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
TRESPASS OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
January 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1866408 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
TRESPASS OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Nicole DeFee
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a 5-day trial) for your client in Cause Number 1856052 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Bridges
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cynthia Bridges for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a 5-day trial) for your client in Cause Number 1856052 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2524433 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial)
January 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shawn Ticer for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495565 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial)
January 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) in Cause Number 2508302 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Toria Finch – court trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna
January 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) in Cause Number 2508302 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Toria Finch – court trial) co-counsel Tyler Flood
January 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nicole Deborde for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) in Cause Number 2516161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – 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.
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 Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515191 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
THEFT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537104 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850084 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Bartley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452401 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1833402 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sarah Gaucher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519042 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brandon Ball for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821820 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terry Peden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507291 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven McGinley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511047 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2386186 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacklyn Varela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517560 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788655 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442375 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1867554 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Mandy Jones for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1734270 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2361395 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501138 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499532 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518486 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511497 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515094 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511023 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1848605 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT with 2 Prior Theft Convictions
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Natalie Schultz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800404 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pailin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505283 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Donale Evans for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
HARASSING Communicatons
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Robert Williams II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756013 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525056 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY REQUEST for Assistance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Max Patterson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1817582 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Abbate for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824737 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A BUILDING
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Isbell for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824087 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gregory Cagle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801301 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT by a Public Servant
Pasadena Police Department Press Release
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Frank for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517973 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
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
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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