We had 18 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts and 2 In Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
March 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1778921 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Renee Serrato
March 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Renee Serrato for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1778921 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsay Combs for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815674 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Hector Garza
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Hector Garza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815674 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsay Combs
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gilbert Sawtelle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748869 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748869 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 13 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Gilbert Sawtelle
March 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Bondurant for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1756408 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Kim Nwabeke
March 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Nwabeke for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1756408 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Bondurant
March 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1882767 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TAMPERING with a Witness
(Presiding judge – Jeannine Barr – jury trial) co-counsel Lauryn Winters
March 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1882767 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TAMPERING with a Witness
(Presiding judge – Jeannine Barr – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Rodriguez
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Hannah Frank for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsels Bukky Oyewuwo, Matthew Woodard and Sarah Gaucher
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Bukky Oyewuwo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsels Hannah Frank, Matthew Woodard and Sarah Gaucher
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Matthew Woodard for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsels Bukky Oyewuwo, Hannah Frank and Sarah Gaucher
March 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Sarah Gaucher for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2489892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsels Bukky Oyewuwo, Matthew Woodard and Hannah Frank
March 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1838608 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Billy Morian III
March 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Billy Morian III for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1838608 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Aguayo
March 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513127 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
March 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513127 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1866941 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Darla McBride for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513047 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Aslett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514999 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534817 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816207 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522551 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519721 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826457 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jen Gaut for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810265 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeffrey Erskine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888754 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe DeLeon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514977 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jane Vara for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1789578 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
KIDNAPPING
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534731 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526393 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526378 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805950 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509988 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550604 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524855 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536572 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Maegen Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520025 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frank Stambaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521593 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529263 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527873 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545870 out Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Lansden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858166 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Hughes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675169 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1822596 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS Sexual Abuse of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cynthia Henley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524432 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840746 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Natalie Schultz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1829947 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mickel Newton Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1838146 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shari McDonough for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals February 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals February 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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HARRIS COUNTY 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.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
Click here for some interesting Harris County Courthouse Statistics
HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad Check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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