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 Friday by 5pm – Cut off time is 3pm Fridays
April 15, 2025 – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS (updated daily)
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 – defense sentencing evidence to continue 9a April 15th – 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 9:30a April 15th) 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 – 482nd
CAPITAL MURDER (Police Officer) – 1756017 – Prosecutors Catherine Johnson, Jaime Burro and Nathan Moss – Defense Mandy Miller, Allen Tanner, Jon Stephenson and Doug Loper (voir dire process April 15th) ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 228th
MURDER – 1719712 – Prosecutors Heather Axline, Ella Dinh and Dillon Passmore – Defense Murray Newman and Lauren Stanbery (jury deliberating 9a April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 497th
MURDER – 1752596 – Prosecutors Michael Abner and Eddie Vazquez – Defense Wes Rucker and Shannon Drehner (state rests – case to resume April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 185th
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1717030 – Prosecutors Danielle Oxford and Sarah Dimas – Defense Matthew Sinclair, Byron Hamilton and Brian Nguyen (state’s evidence 9:45am April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 496th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 1722429 – Prosecutor Donnie Epperson – Defense Paul Morgan (state to begin evidence 11a April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS 183rd
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 1820602 – Prosecutors Taylor Carter and Vladimir Gray – Defense Ryan McLearen and Crystal Okorafor (state’s evidence to begin 8:30a April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – 1768802 – Prosecutors Logan Broughal – Defense Samuel Cammack III and Holly Quintero (state’s evidence 10:30a April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – ERD Court Family Law Center
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT – 1654323 – Prosecutors Jay Gordon and Brianna Perry – Defense Terrance Jewett and Sokoiya Thomas (state’s evidence 9:30a April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – ERD Court Family Law Center
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1720702 – Prosecutors Ellie Fossier and Keegan Childers – Defense Doug Atkinson and Donald Zwernemann (state’s evidence 1:30p April 15th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – CCL1
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – 2518892 – Prosecutor Morgan Harmer – Defense Joe Garcia Jr. (trial to begin April 15th)
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