We had 16 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 2 In Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
February 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1686522 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial)
February 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1736815 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)
February 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1838514 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Lauryn Winters
February 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1838514 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Rodriguez
February 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1583504 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial)
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741609 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Long
KHOU11NEWS – defense alleged “defendant sleepwalking”
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741609 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
KHOU11NEWS – defense alleged “defendant sleepwalking”
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Harris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1532808 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Melissa Hoffman
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Melissa Hoffman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1532808 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Harris
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2485864 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2511362 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
February 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1733909 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial)
February 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784533 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial)
February 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) in Cause Number 2540652 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
February 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) in Cause Number 2540652 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
(Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob Vela
February 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) in Cause Number 2506230 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – John Clinton – 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning trial setting dismissals for your client in Cause Number 1870195 (plus 6 others) out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bill Stradley for earning trial setting dismissals for your client in Cause Number 1870195 (plus 6 others) out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1773045 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquina Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530605 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820146 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820984 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1820988 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Larry Douglas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790302 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1905324 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Natalie Ganem for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1874745 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2528432 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Norm Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1763220 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Doyle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504845 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keito Hurd for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2384049 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501261 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Octavio Rivera Bujosa for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523980 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roy Rolong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521821 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Frank for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495022 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727630 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT OF METALS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jimmy Ortiz Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1841986 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873953 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499565 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516894 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 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 2516116 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christina Wade for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513093 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512486 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499479 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiara Perkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526198 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Yancey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475139 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
TRESPASS of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849762 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1847373 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Benken for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1697331 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pons for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531911 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Villarreal Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537810 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2325299 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894298 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals January 2024 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals January 2024 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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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.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
Click here for some interesting Harris County Courthouse Statistics
HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
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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