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
April 1, 2025 – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS (updated daily)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 177th
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER – 1765224 – Prosecutor Sean Teare and Whitney Rasberry- Defense Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland (state’s evidence April 1st) KHOU TV
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 209th – Ceremonial Courtroom 20th floor
CAPITAL MURDER (death case) – 1839550 – Prosecutors Chandler Raine, Alycia Harvey, Sepi Zimmer, Tiffany Dupree – Defense Justin Keiter, Joe Vinas, Bob Loper, George Murphy, Casey Kiernan – (def plead guilty March 24th – sentencing evidence to continue April 1st – life in prison without parole or death) ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 496th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 1882025 – Prosecutor Ryan Maun and Donnie Epperson – Defense Grace Murphy and Preston Burns (closing arguments and deliberation April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 248th
CAPITAL MURDER – 1750888 – Prosecutors Sarah Seely and Katie Rogers – Defense Windy Akins Pastorini (state’s evidence to begin April 2nd) FOX26NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 184th
CAPITAL MURDER – 1429996 – Prosecutors Nancy Ta and Kim Arcuri – Defense Julia Bella and Patrick McCann (state’s evidence to begin April 15th) CLICK2HOUSTON
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd
MURDER – 1546872 – Prosecutor Stephany Abner – Defense Jimmy Ortiz and Jeannie Ortiz (state’s evidence April 1st) HPD PRESS RELEASE
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 208th
SEXUAL ASSAULT – 1833556 – Prosecutors Jay Gordon, Alex Napuri and Brenda McArthur – Defense Robert Williams, T.J. Johnson Williams, Arienna Yoh and Angie Moore (state to begin evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 230th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1745565 – Prosecutors Georgina Stephenson and Ellie Fossier – Defense Will Vaughn and Alvia Carlton (state’s evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 337th
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1750268 – Prosecutors Rebekah Wrobleske and Sarah Dimas – Defense Neal Davis III and Feroz Merchant (state’s evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 486th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1782972 – Prosecutors Lindsey Pearson and Keegan Childers – Defense Gordon Dees and Jonathan White (state’s evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 178th
MURDER – 1817170 – Prosecutors Matt Magill and Radarius Morrow – Defense Matt Gilliam and Lauren Stanbery (state to begin evidence April 1st) CLICK2HOUSTON
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 180th
MURDER – 1706585 – Prosecutors Kyle Tucker and Shanice Newton – Defense Peter Justin (state’s evidence April 1st) FOX26NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 183rd
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – 1859152 – Prosecutor Kaitlin Hopkins – Defense David Rushing (state to begin evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 488th
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – 1815303 – Prosecutor Gillian Hogan – Defense Jed Silverman (state to begin evidence April 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
ROBBERY – 1878296 – Prosecutor Mitchell Johnson – Defense Norwood Richardson (state’s evidence April 1st)
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