The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending January 31, 2025

We had 20 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!


Savana Hooper

Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1738630 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Hilary Unger –  jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde


John Hyde

Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1738630 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Hilary Unger –  jury trial) co-counsel Savana Hooper


Steve Walsh

Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Walsh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1763994 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Kelly Marshall


Kelly Marshall

Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1763994 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Steve Walsh


Thomas Waddle

Congratulations to Prosecutor Thomas Waddle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1772216 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Christi Kennedy –  jury trial) co-counsel Ella Dinh


Ella Dinh

Congratulations to Prosecutor Ella Dinh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1772216 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Christi Kennedy –  jury trial) co-counsel Thomas Waddle


Doug Murphy

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2500360 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Genesis Draper –  jury trial) co-counsel Chris McKinney


Chris McKinney

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chris McKinney for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2500360 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Genesis Draper –  jury trial) co-counsel Doug Murphy


Katelyn Niles

Congratulations to Prosecutor Katelyn Niles for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1858772 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Veronica Nelson –  jury trial)


Georgina Stephenson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Georgina Stephenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1856085 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Chris Morton –  jury trial)


Grayson Berdofe

Congratulations to Prosecutor Grayson Berdofe for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1862696 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Matt Peneguy –  jury trial)


Nisha King Hawkins

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nisha King Hawkins for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1712878 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell –  jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Arner


Tyler Arner

Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1712878 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Te’iva Bell –  jury trial) co-counsel Nisha King Hawkins


Woodrow Dixon

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2436292 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Raul Rodriguez –  jury trial)


Roger Tavira

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2510797 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial)


Derin Bethea

Congratulations to Prosecutor Derin Bethea for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2500809 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Leslie Johnson –  jury trial)


Aaron Saldana

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Aaron Saldana for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2509380 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Erika Ramirez –  jury trial)


Peter Basilious

Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1626169 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Leslie Yates –  jury trial) co-counsel Renee Serrato


Renee Serrato

Congratulations to Prosecutor Renee Serrato for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1626169 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Leslie Yates –  jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious


Blaise Jurisich

Congratulations to Prosecutor Blaise Jurisich for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1799436 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Lori Chambers Gray –  jury trial)


Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Barbara Mousset (l-r) and Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich in Cause Number 1736815 out of the 185th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

(presiding judge Andy Beall – jury trial)


Dave Brucker

Congratulations to Defense Attorney (former Harris County District Attorney) Dave Brucker for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your army staff sargeant client in MILITARY COURT out of Fort Wainright in Alaska for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  COURT TRIAL)


Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.



Craig Stewart

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508627 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Coby Dubose

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2498873 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Coby Dubose

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512267 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Diana Sims

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1633986 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Cavita Sharma

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849989 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of


Michael Mercer

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1864370 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Thomas Johnson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1845840 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Hunter Hoaglund

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520328 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of


Marcus Esther

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Esther for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504444 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Coby Dubose

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523057 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Noel Bailey

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Noel Bailey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849338 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of


Brennen Dunn

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1852826 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Erik Locascio

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Locascio earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523825 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Kevin Wright

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1855658 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Rachel Reingold Wisener

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Reingold Wisener for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518159 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


Daniel De Luna

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel De Luna for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510488 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of


Jane Vara

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jane Vara for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1866372 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Jeff Sims

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503931 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Keeyli Alfaro

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849011 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Sally Ring

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorneys Sally Ring and Todd Ward for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1731828 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Kate Ferrell

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511036 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of


Ricardo Loredo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539459 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of


Abel Izaguirre

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531698 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Sherman Hatton

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sherman Hatton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523350 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of


LaKayla Fridie

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney LaKayla Fridie for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511690 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Stanley Schneider

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stanley Schneider for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820999 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Joaquina Rodriguez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquina Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521555 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Lucio Montes

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760442 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Erik Locascio

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Locascio for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523976 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Ed Chernoff

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525608 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Kurt Agomuo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kurt Agomuo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707670 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Duncan Isaac

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Duncan Isaac for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543682 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Connor Flanagan

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535976 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of


Grant Scheiner

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780014 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Francisco Fernandez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789418 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Herman Martinez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501315 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of



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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


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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


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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


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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


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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017


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Maverick Ray

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017


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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017


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Judge Leslie Johnson

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


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Matt Peneguy

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court 488 judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket through December 2024


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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.


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)

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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



Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad 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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