COVERAGE OF 49 CRIMINAL COURTS – Harris County, Texas
I am a 41-year veteran criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, felony dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
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Published: Weekly – Every Saturday Morning by 7:30am
February 24, 2025 – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS (updated daily)
CAPITAL MURDER – 209th – 1839550 – (Ceremonial Courtroom 20th floor) Prosecutors Chandler Raine, Alycia Harvey, Sepi Zimmer, Tiffany Dupree – Defense Justin Keiter, Joe Vinas, Bob Loper, George Murphy, Casey Kiernan – jury selection lasting 2-3 weeks and trial to commence March 24, 2025 ABC13NEWS
CAPITAL MURDER – 184th – 1719323 – Prosecutors Chris Condon, Kim Arcuri and Leslie Ventura – Defense Brett Podolsky, Matthew Sharp and Mario Madrid (voir dire) HPD NEWS RELEASE
CAPITAL MURDER – 208th – 1626846 – Prosecutors Jacob Salinas and Brittney Symons – Defense Neal Davis III and Feroz Merchant (state to begin evidence February 24th) CLICK2HOUSTON
MURDER – 182nd – 1741609 – Prosecutors Maroun Koutani and Megan Long – Defense Cary Hart and Wes Rucker (defense’s evidence) CHANNEL11NEWS
MURDER – 232nd – 1756408 – Prosecutors Kim Nwabeke and Lindsey Bondurant – Defense Gianpaolo Macerola and Todd Dupont (state’s evidence) CLICK2HOUSTON
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – ERD Court 4th Floor Family Law Center – 1583504 – Prosecutors Keegan Childers and Liz Buss – Defense Eric Davis, Damaris Betancourt and Christina Hoang (state’s evidence to begin February 25th)
SEXUAL ASSAULT – 183rd – 1532808 – Prosecutors Steven Harris and Melissa Hoffman – Defense Lonnie Knowles (state’s evidence)
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 179th – 1733909 – Prosecutor Carina Batista – Defense Tom Martin (state’s evidence to begin February 24th)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 487th – 1838514 – Prosecutor Mitchell Johnson – Defense Carlos Rodriguez (state to begin evidence February 24th)
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CCL4 – 2491412 – Prosecutor Paul Escamilla – Defense Scott Bernstein and Neil Krugh (state’s evidence)
MOST PREDICTIVE COURT TO WATCH A TRIAL – 184th – Judge Kat Thomas. They pick a jury on Thursday mornings around 10am and start evidence on Mondays at 1p