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 3, 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 (closing arguments and jury deliberation 9am April 3rd) 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 12:30p April 3rd – life in prison without parole or death) ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 248th
CAPITAL MURDER – 1750888 – Prosecutors Sarah Seely and Katie Rogers – Defense Windy Akins Pastorini (state’s evidence 10:30a April 3rd) 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 1p April 15th) CLICK2HOUSTON
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd
MURDER – 1546872 – Prosecutor Stephany Abner – Defense Jimmy Ortiz and Jeannie Ortiz (state’s evidence April 3rd) 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’s evidence April 3rd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 486th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1782972 – Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson – Defense Gordon Dees (jury deliberating 9:30a April 3rd)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 178th
MURDER – 1817170 – Prosecutor Matt Magill – Defense Matt Gilliam (jury deliberating punishment 9:30a April 3rd) CLICK2HOUSTON
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 180th
MURDER – 1706585 – Prosecutors Kyle Tucker and Shanice Newton – Defense Peter Justin (punishment 9a April 3rd) FOX26NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 488th
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – 1815303 – Prosecutor Gillian Hogan – Defense Jed Silverman (state’s evidence 9:30a April 3rd)
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