The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 6, 2024

We had 8 LAWYERS complete 5 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 2 GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

Jesse Pence

 

 

 

September 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Jesse Pence for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759093 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder –   Sentence:   30 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Rehaman Merchant   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 years and 7 months old

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September 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Rehaman Merchant for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759093 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder –   Sentence:   30 Years in Prison

Presiding judge –  Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Jesse Pence   Note:  Def was IN CUSTODY –  Case was 2 years and 7 months old

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Lindsey Tizzard

 

 

 

September 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice          Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Tizzard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1823075 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault –   Sentence:   1 Year in Jail

Presiding judge –  Brian Warren – jury trial)    Note:  Def was ON BOND –  Case was 1 year and 3 months old

Carlos Rodriguez

 

 

 

September 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2492513 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Shannon Baldwin – jury trial) co-counsel Lauryn Winters  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old

Lauryn Winters

 

 

 

September 5, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2492513 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Shannon Baldwin – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Rodriguez  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old

 

 

 

September 3, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2507679 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews – court trial) co-counsel Manny Guerra  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 months old

Manny Guerra

 

 

 

September 3, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2507679 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews – court trial) co-counsel Sean Darvishi  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 months old

Owen Campbell

 

 

 

September 3, 2024 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Owen Campbell for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2495118 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge –  Erika Ramirez – jury trial)  Note:  Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old

 

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 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)Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024
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DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2024
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2024
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2024
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2024
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD-FELONIES
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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LAWYERS VERDICTS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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Neal Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1738325 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Chabli Hall

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Alexander for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1803320 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816992 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:   By Request of the Complaining Witness

Alia Moore

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alia Moore for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850579 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

Carlos Aguayo

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770146 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824505 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Treshaun Meredith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1775913 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $30K – $150K

Reason for Dismissal:  None

David Breston

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1846184 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Donale Evans

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Donale Evans for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788594 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Forgery

Reason for Dismissal:  None

Judge Marc Carter

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759880 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Reason for Dismissal:  In Federal Custody

Cheryl Brown

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1827338 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Brennen Dunn

 

 

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 1819970 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Renee Thomason

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767315 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Christopher Henderson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christopher Henderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1868303 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Ashley Burleson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ashley Burleson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2385926 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Theft from the Elderly

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486556 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Gerald Francis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495215 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Christian Capitaine

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488648 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Jonathan Frank

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Frank for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2473657 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Carlos Rodriguez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2485603 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Cole Leonard

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495005 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Matthew Curl

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493803 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Francisco Fernandez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492132 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Stephen Touchstone

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442353 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Taylor Hicks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Taylor Hicks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2477928 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

Steve Watkins

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steve Watkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486887 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Brian Ayson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2486498 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

DWI 2nd >.15

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ivy Cuellar for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2491297 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Failure to Identify

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2480081 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI >.15

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

Coby Dubose

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2488518 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:   Insufficient Evidence

Justice Houston

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Justice Houston for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490611 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Cindy Perez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2492019 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Roland Mosher

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499890 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Edward Casanova

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495670 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Bayoji Akingbola

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324610 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd  Offense

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Alain Jayoma

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499313 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Reckless Driving

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

ALL 969 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

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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.

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RETAINED CASES
Are you curious if the RETAINED cases are dwindling at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse?  Here is the breakdown of retained cases (defendant paying a lawyer out of his own pocket), cases that are appointed (defendant receiving a free lawyer appointed by the judge and paid for by the county), cases that are appointed in the misdemeanor courts through the MAC system (defendant receiving a free lawyer selected by the Managed Assigned Counsel Program and paid for by the county) and cases that are appointed to the defense attorneys who work in the Public Defender’s Office.   See article on Harris County Indigent and Defense Systems (Information derived from District Clerk’s website > Public Datasets > CrimFilingsWithFutureSettings)

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