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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April 22, 2025 – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS (updated daily)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
CAPITAL MURDER (Police Officer) – 1756017 – Prosecutors Catherine Johnson, Jaime Burro and Nathan Moss – Defense Mandy Miller, Allen Tanner, Jon Stephenson, Rudy Duarte and Doug Loper (voir dire process April 22nd – evidence to begin June 2nd)ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 174th
MURDER – 1788838 – Prosecutors Jill Wells and Georgina Stephenson – Defense Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland (voir dire April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 185th
MURDER – 1758426 – Prosecutors Lara Hogue and Steven Harris – Defense Adam Muldrow and Jerry Guerinot (retrial on hung jury) (voir dire April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 179th
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1657498 – Prosecutor Carina Batista – Defense Tanya Broholm (state’s evidence at 11a April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – 1729169 – Prosecutors Nevin Day and Nick Toups – Defense Chris Tritico (state’s evidence April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 183rd
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – 1792182 – Prosecutors Vladimir Gray and Kaitlin Hopkins – Defense Patrick Ruzzo (state’s evidence to begin 8:30a April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 338th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1667253 – Prosecutors John Hyde and R.J. Martinez – Defense Troy Locklear and Tucker Graves (voir dire April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
INJURY TO A CHILD – 1838675 – Prosecutors Liz Buss and Keegan Childers – Defense Larry Williams II, Alex Tijerina and Max Patterson (state’s evidence to begin 9a April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – ERD Court Family Law Center
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1798030 – Prosecutors Lindsey Pearson and Ellie Fossier – Defense Adam Corral and Lara Autrey (state’s evidence 8:30a April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – CCL8
DWI – 2528856 – Prosecutor Emma Catlett – Defense Tyler Flood, Savannah Luna and Brianne Boiarsky (state’s evidence April 22nd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – CCL7
FAILURE TO STOP AND GIVE INFORMATION – 2532764 – Prosecutor Alex Nutt – Defense Anna Eady (state’s evidence April 22nd)
We had 37 lawyers complete 19 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 5 In Trial Pleas, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
April 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Seely for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750888 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Police Officer) – Sentence: Life Without Parole
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Rogers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750888 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Police Officer) – Sentence: Life Without Parole
Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1839550 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Multi Murder) – Sentence: DEATH
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial for punishment ONLY) co-counsels Sepi Zimmer, Alycia Harvey and Tiffany Dupree
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Dupree for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1839550 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Multi Murder) – Sentence: DEATH
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial for punishment ONLY) co-counsels Sepi Zimmer, Alycia Harvey and Chandler Raine
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alycia Harvey for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1839550 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Multi Murder) – Sentence: DEATH
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial for punishment ONLY) co-counsels Sepi Zimmer, Chandler Raine and Tiffany Dupree
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1839550 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER(Multi Murder) – Sentence: DEATH
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial for punishment ONLY) co-counsels Chandler Raine, Alycia Harvey and Tiffany Dupree
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1752596 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1752596 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1654323 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Perry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1654323 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Jay Gordon
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1717030 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Dimas
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Dimas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1717030 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Congratulations to Prosecutor Heather Axline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719712 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 18 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial) co-counsels Ella Dinh and Dillon Passmore
April 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ella Dinh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719712 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dillon Passmore for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719712 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 18 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial) co-counsels Ella Dinh and Heather Axline
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mike Eber for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907884 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Lester Blizzard and Alex Link
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lester Blizzard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907884 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Mike Eber and Alex Link
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Link for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907884 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Lester Blizzard and Mike Eber
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Taylor Carter for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1820602 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Vladimir Gray
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Vladimir Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1820602 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Taylor Carter
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2526136 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) second chair Alivia Carlton
April 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alivia Carlton for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2526136 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) first chair Will Vaughn
April 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2500867 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)
April 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Frey for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2526994 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Pybus for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2526994 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2522412 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Bridges for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2522412 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
April 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500236 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500236 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Garcia for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial)
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Donnie Epperson for earning In-Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1722442 – 1722444 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT and FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
April 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1720702 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial)
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nick Gadowski for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2473161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Antonious Brown for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2524365 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: 6 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial)
April 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jayelle Lozoya(l-r) Brad Morse and Defense Attorney Philip Gommels in Cause Number 1782304 out of the 174th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
MURDER
(presiding judge Hazel Jones – jury trial)ABC13NEWS
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 Danielle Saenz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892656 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Suarez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509152 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538379 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713606 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS Violence Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505893 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sharell Council for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512629 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel De Luna for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518672 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512934 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2526965 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Graves IV for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530262 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michelle Leitner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524369 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Cleggett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525989 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525486 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508611 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A. J. Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539193 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Bartley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508365 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe DeLeon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2417539 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Pelowski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531550 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547551 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Muldrow for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871098 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUALASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520931 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536863 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
POSSESSION of Marijuana
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522380 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
TRESPASS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540570 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Atoya Collins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536231 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ed Chernoff for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1887384 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Taylor Armstrong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512462 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512118 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483426 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danielle Saenz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486691 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1853727 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2483426 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Hundemer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1874754 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535279 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Syed Imam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2528663 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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.
Harris County Court Reporters – Continuing Legal Education 2025
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We had 30 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 11 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
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