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 25, 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 (individual voir dire process April 28th – evidence to begin June 2nd) ABC13NEWS murder of Precinct 5 deputy corporal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 174th
MURDER – 1788838 – Prosecutors Jill Wells and Georgina Stephenson – Defense Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland (state’s evidence April 28th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 185th
ATTEMPTED CAPITAL MURDER – 1758428 – Prosecutors Lara Hogue and Steven Harris – Defense Adam Muldrow and Jerry Guerinot (retrial on hung jury) (closing arguments afternoon of April 25th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd (at the 339th)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – 1729169 – Prosecutors Nevin Day and Nick Toups – Defense Chris Tritico (state’s evidence 9a April 25th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 208TH
MURDER – 1780549 – Prosecutors Bethany Belisle and Cameron Calligan – Defense Carlos Rodriguez and Lauryn Winters (state’s evidence to begin 9a April 28th) KHOU11NEWS – road rage shooting and murder of a well-known Houston Pastor
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 338th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1667253 – Prosecutors John Hyde and R.J. Martinez – Defense Troy Locklear and Tucker Graves (state’s evidence 9:45a April 25th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
INJURY TO A CHILD – 1838675 – Prosecutors Liz Buss and Keegan Childers – Defense Larry Williams II, Alex Tijerina and Max Patterson (closing arguments afternoon of April 25th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 184th
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1785296 – Prosecutors Peter Basilious and Brianna Perry – Defense Stephen Touchstone and Kim Cleary (state’s evidence to begin 1p April 28th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 488th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – 1901977 – Prosecutors Liz Buss and Michael Simons – Defense Monique Sparks (state to begin evidence 9:30a April 28th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 487th
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1741622 – Prosecutors Ashlea Sheridan and Morgan Kline – Defense Julio Vela and Jonathan Vela (state’s evidence to begin 9am April 28th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 497th
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER with PRIOR CONVICTION – 1908022 – Prosecutors Alec Beller and Nidia Ventura – Defense Fabio Amador, Michael Roman and Lora Morgan (voir dire April 25th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – CCL11
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – 2523083 – Prosecutor Lauren Pybus – Defense Darla McBride (state to begin evidence April 28th)