FEATURED COURTROOM WINNERS: Defense Attorney Aaron White, Public Defender Amalia Beckner, Public Defender Ana Funes Baker, Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu, Defense Attorney Andrew Payne, Defense Attorney Angela Weltin, Defense Attorney Ann Johnson, Defense Attorney Augustin Pink, Defense Attorney Beth Exley, Defense Attorney Brian Coyne, Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma, Defense Attorney Chabli Hall, Defense Attorney Chip Lewis, Defense Attorney Chris Flood, Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine, Prosecutor Jonathan Christian Ortiz (Verdict), Defense Attorney Dane Johnson, Defense Attorney Danny Easterling, Defense Attorney Darla McBride, Defense Attorney David Lee, Defense Attorney Brad David Runcie, Defense Attorney Dionne Press, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Defense Attorney Emily Shelton, Defense Attorney Eric Benavides, Defense Attorney Erik Smith, Defense Attorney Gus Saper, Defense Attorney Hunter Simmons, Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz, Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich, Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins, Defense Attorney Jim Medley, Defense Attorney Joa Sherman, Defense Attorney Joel Balderas, Defense Attorney Johnny Aldape, Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre, Defense Attorney Julio Vela, Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell, Public Defender Kim Cleary, Defense Attorney Kris Ougrah, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson, Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas, Defense Attorney Lindsay Bauer, Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews Alpe, Defense Attorney Maegen Bradley, Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue, Defense Attorney Mark Hochglaube, Defense Attorney Mark Rubal, Defense Attorney Markay Stroud, Defense Attorney Maverick Ray, Defense Attorney Michael Edwards, Defense Attorney Michael Moore, Defense Attorney Michael Slider, Defense Attorney Murray Newman, Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier, Defense Attorney Paul LaValle, Defense Attorney Paula Kemp, Defense Attorney Rahan Atia, Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis, Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin, Public Defender Stephen Touchstone, Defense Attorney Thuy Le, Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue, Defense Attorney Todd Dupont, Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet, Defense Attorney Todd Ward, Defense Attorney Ty Brock, Defense Attorney William McLellan, Defense Attorney Windi Akins
Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Jonathan Christian Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1628330 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
(presiding judge Hazel Jones – trial by jury)
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Trial win leaders from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 2017 – December 2020). Congratulations to these fine prosecutors and defense attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 4 years!
The following cases are felony and misdemeanor trial setting dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – online services > public data sets > crimdisposdaily. (2 work days later) I examine each dismissal form before posting, post only those defendants who are free of charges (exceptions apply) and for which I have an attorney photo. ric court dismissals are posted only if legal issues were cited.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kris Ougrah for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2278694 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2272287 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2273885 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Stephen Touchstone for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2260794 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Augustin Pink for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2292802 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Aaron White for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2276945 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2186763 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2186762 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Cruelty to Animals
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2256704 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Juan Aguirre for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2157855 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joa Sherman for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2249306 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Darla McBride for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2265678 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2259326 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Gus Saper for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2270074 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Johnny Aldape for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2287344 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andrew Payne for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2257891 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lindsay Bauer for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2243636 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney David Lee for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2292073 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Racing
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2292841 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2300447 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews Alpe for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2210146 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2276742 – 2276514 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Trespass
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2239819 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Failure to Identify
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney William McLellan for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2290988 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1671281 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chip Lewis for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1638870 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Credit Card Abuse
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2267628 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Violating a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Moore for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2224211 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Theft $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mark Rubal for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2274126 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paula Kemp for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2276894 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2294607 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Eric Benavides for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685083 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2264260 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maegen Bradley for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2234456 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2275188 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2294665 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jim Medley for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2271044 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2286168 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ty Brock for earning trial setting misdemeanor dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 2285296 – 2285297 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offenses of
Driving While Intoxicated and Impersonating a Police Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2236850 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2261805 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Erik Smith for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2257300 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Thuy Le for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2295211 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Prostitution
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Hunter Simmons for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2296744 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Edwards for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1639102 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Angela Weltin for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1623215 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Amalia Beckner for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1633734 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Driving While Intoxicated with Child <15 years old
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Kim Cleary for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702001 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Todd Ward for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662283 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manufacture of a Criminal Instrument
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joel Balderas for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1618832 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1660468 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2281176 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2281188 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1611535 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676785 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Michael Slider for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631894 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Beth Exley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662716 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Windi Akins for earning felony dismissals for your clients in Cause Numbers 1553556 – 1553558 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Money Laundering >$300K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Paul LaValle for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701752 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1700301 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1632049 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Impersonating a Police Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1460904 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mark Hochglauble for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1638666 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ann Johnson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1640380 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ann Johnson for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1688107 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lewis Thomas for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1591883 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1673753 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Record
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Danny Easterling for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662939 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with Evidence
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brad Runcie for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1667609 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Ana Funes Baker for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662149 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Trademark Counterfeiting
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1645525 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stacy Sederis for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1680597 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681617 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chris Flood for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703934 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Record
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693275 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cavita Sharma for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1609609 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670372 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
*Special Felonies – Excludes certain felony dismissals – see “The Making of this Blog – What Goes into It” for the exceptions
ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 1,800 TRIAL VERDICTS) starting February 1, 2017 from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (for personal use ONLY) – some verdicts are listed more than once because each co-counsel gets their own listing
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Have you been charged with a crime in Harris County? Check out our list of attorneys with OVER 12,200 CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUCCESS STORIES since January 1, 2018
A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and *Special Felony Dismissals (exceptions apply) from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse -For personal use ONLY
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Through August 1, 2020 – The above spreadsheet contains the names of a couple thousand defense attorneys earning nearly 10,000 not guilty verdicts, in-trial dismissals, trial setting dismissals and felony dismissals since January 2018. Great job to all on the list! Congratulations to the below listed attorneys for being the MOST MENTIONED attorneys on this spreadsheet for the combination of 1) Not Guilty Verdicts 2) In-Trial Dismissals 3) Trial Setting Dismissals and 4) Felony Dismissals! (Note: This is not an endorsement or acknowledgment of the best defense attorneys in Houston)
(Source: Harris County District Clerk’s Online Services – CrimDisposMonthly spreadsheet – dismissals when convicted of another charge or case refiled is usually excluded but the District Clerk’s website is not functioning as normal. Does not include attorneys whose names do not appear as attorney of record on clerk’s spreadsheet. Attorneys above are mostly court appointed)
Former Prosecutor and Veteran Criminal Defense Attorney Murray Newman has been publishing a blog about the inner workings of the Harris County Criminal Courthouse for over 10 years. His insight and experience on the subject is among the best in Houston. I have a lot of respect for Murray and his blog inspired me to create my site – Show Me The Justice! For his personal views of Life at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse click the link below
LIFE AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
CRIMINAL LAW INSTITUTE, INC. – Veteran Criminal Defense Attorneys Robert Pelton (pictured right), Joe Pelton (pictured left) and Former Congressman and District Court Judge Ted Poe (pictured center) have an online CLE class that is conducted each week.
The class is held every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm. You can earn 1 hour CLE by attending. No registration is required. The course number is given at the end of the class. You will have to download the GoToMeeting App on your computer or phone, then just click the link below at noon on a Wednesday.
The class is ONLY $20 ($10 if you are a Veteran or over 75) Note: The average 1-hour Texas State Bar CLE class is $50
Pay before, during or after the class with these 3 methods:
- Paypal – paypal.me/criminallawinstitute
- Venmo – @criminallawinstitute
- Mail Checks – made out to: Robert Pelton 4001 N. Shepherd Dr. Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77018.
If you want to get on Robert’s mass email list with Wednesday seminar updates mail to rpeltonlawyer1@aol.com and tell him Show Me The Justice sent you.
You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/337340109
GREAT CHANNEL TO WATCH LIVE COURT PROCEEDINGS AROUND TEXAS! CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. Click on the YouTube photo and learn – look for the LIVE NOW indicators where it says WATCH NOW! txcourts.gov
ZOOM ADDRESSES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (click here for larger picture)
ALL CRIMINAL COURTS ARE NOW BACK AT THE CJC
Here is the list of floors and docket times
Are you interested in moving some criminal cases? Go to a client’s file and login the the DA Defense Portal. On the page you can find the DA in charge of the case AND you can find the CURRENT roster of DAs in their current courts. Let’s start moving some cases!!
Catch all the newest updates, trial tips, important defense information, office tidbits and much more in the Harris County Public Defenders newsletter headed by Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin.
My friend and excellent Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Grant Scheiner is now president of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Check out their website
IMPORTANT NOTICE – The district clerk’s website has been displaying INCOMPLETE INFORMATION since July 5, 2020. The Online Dockets tab (faulty since July 5, 2020) and the Criminal Disposed Cases tab (faulty since November 19, 2020) from which I gather my blog information are BOTH providing only PARTIAL DATA. On July 5, 2020 and November 23, 2020 I submitted a work order for them to fix the problems, but to no avail. I apologize if I missed any information due to their inability to correct the issue.