We had 12 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS and 6 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS. 2 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
June 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1777112 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial)
June 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacques Leeds for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2424452 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial)
June 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2432913 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial)
June 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Natalia Leon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682021 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Samuel Foreman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1600724 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Simone Bray and Chris Self
May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Simone Bray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1600724 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Samuel Foreman and Chris Self
May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Chris Self for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1600724 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Samuel Foreman and Simone Bray
May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1728596 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
May 31, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1728596 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Abraham Chopin
May 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1637983 – 1637984 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial)
May 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Enrique Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1747852 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – court trial)
May 30, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gordon McCormack for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2420261 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – court trial)
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 through This Current Post Date). Congratulations to these fine Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 6+ years! Note: Trial wins consist of trial verdicts – sometimes more than 1 verdict per trial – 10 wins minimum for Prosecutors and 4 wins minimum for Defense Attorneys (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683608 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Public Servant
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Fabio Amador for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1785363 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779063 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703354 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1747008 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alexis Bruegger for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761297 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1811012 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808134 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802271 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Toni Sharetts for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746315 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paula Robnett for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1728796 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew McGee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1709571 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Lansden for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670766 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Doyle for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1594346 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $150K – $300K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1677102 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Invasive Visual Recording
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769793 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jorge Cantu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1744324 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1696552 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1784646 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug O’Brien for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753798 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683132 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2358406 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2429421 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pena for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418347 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Alford for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2451949 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2350136 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Laurel Shedd for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2401462 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Darla McBride for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422626 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418743 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.
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.
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PEOPLE – Texas Girl Born in Galveston Jail Heading to Harvard After Graduating at the Top of Her Class –by Nicholas Rice
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