We had 23 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts and 5 Not Guilty Verdicts.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 30 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1593714 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – court trial)
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1861609 – 1861610 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1861609 – 1861610 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Rachel Barlow
April 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Stephany Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1546872 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 36 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
April 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1546872 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 36 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Stephany Abner
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1601624 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial)
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Scott Hutchings for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1821980 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS – Sentence: 6 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Nikita Harmon – jury trial)
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Jannell Robles for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1735827 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsels Robert Williams II, Angie Moore and Neal Whetstone
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Angie Moore for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1735827 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsels Jannell Robles, Robert Williams II and Neal Whetstone
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1735827 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsels Jannell Robles, Angie Moore and Robert Williams II
April 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Robert Williams II for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1735827 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsels Jannell Robles, Angie Moore and Neal Whetstone
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Tiera Johnson Williams for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1833556 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Robert Williams, Laisha Harris and Angie Moore
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Robert Williams II for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1833556 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Tiera Johnson Williams, Laisha Harris and Angie Moore
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Angie Moore for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1833556 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Robert Williams, Laisha Harris and Tiera Johnson Williams
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Laisha Harris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1833556 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Tiera Johnson Williams, Robert Williams and Angie Moore
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Pedro Cuellar for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2521698 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katrina Figueroa for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2543194 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 115 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2543195 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC Threat
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
April 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2543195 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC Threat
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob Vela
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2478199 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING a Weapon
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) co-counsel Lauryn Winters
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2478199 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING a Weapon
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Rodriguez
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Octavio Rivera Bujosa for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2485930 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Hector Sanchez
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Hector Sanchez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2485930 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Octavio Rivera Bujosa
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 Public Defender Larissa Zavarelli for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1903503 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522970 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893160 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
VIOLATION of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1829347 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Macie Alcoser for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510527 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510527 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Natalie Ganem for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492970 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513311 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Guerra for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1861192 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525078 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524024 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534386 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Monique Sparks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1679647 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781043 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840247 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Serious Bodily Injury
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554626 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
TRESPASS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875664 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508644 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keito Hurd for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534157 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lance Hamm for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537929 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Taylor Armstrong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527969 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Salinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530663 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883929 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854190 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Derrick Flemming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1865547 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CREDIT CARD Abuse
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Garcia Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805150 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519940 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521311 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 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 2520624 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
EVADING Arrest
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509638 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701824 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD
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 March 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals March 2025 – 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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