We had 18 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 44 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges! WE HAVE 7 NEW FACES FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT!
November 13, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 1573637 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) Note: Client was IN CUSTODY – Case was 6 years and 11 months old
November 14,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1721561 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 38 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 6 months old
November 12,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765665 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Kyle Tucker Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 7 months old
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November 12,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765665 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Jay Gordon Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 7 months old
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November 15,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1764057 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison and $10,000 Fine
Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Eduardo Vazquez Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 8 months old
November 15,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Eduardo Vazquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1764057 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison and $10,000 Fine
Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Kelly Marshall Note: Def was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 8 months old
November 12,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaylee Veltri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1886606 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 2 months old
November 12,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1886606 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Kaylee Veltri Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 6 years and 2 months old
November 15,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1828563 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelia – jury trial) co-counsel Tiffany Caudill Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
November 15,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Caudill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1828563 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
Presiding judge – Nata Cornelia – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 4 months old
November 14, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney George Powell for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2503903 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Ruben Restrepo Jr. Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
November 14, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2503903 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel George Powell Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
November 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Elizabeth Sakai for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2495302 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Bove Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
November 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Megan Bove for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2495302 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Sakai Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 9 months old
November 13, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict (directed verdict) for your client in Cause Number 2506650 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 7 months old
November 12,, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Escamilla for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2406935 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order – Sentence: 45 Days in Jail
Presiding judge – Genesis Draper – jury trial) Note: Def was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 10 months old
November 12, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chris McKinney for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress) for your client in Cause Number 2489888 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) assisted by paralegal Andrea Podlesney Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 11 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for leading the MOST Not Guilty verdicts for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judges Andy Beall (left) and Hilary Unger for leading the MOST Felony Trials for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Erika Ramirez for leading the MOST Misdemeanor Trials for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Visiting and Former judge John Clinton for leading the MOST Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket for 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket for October 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket for October 2024
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Letitia Quinones for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1713576 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741081 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Invasive Visual Recording
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Landriault for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819502 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808362 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Forgery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1683906 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1830602 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759096 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849075 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1831548 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854037 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1822414 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender John Hundemer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854339 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836322 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531914 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510004 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520743 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2509806 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509961 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lindsay Vanik for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505460 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana 2-4 ozs
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Lab Report
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ashton Taylor for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515539 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christina Wade for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510741 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2494232 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525994 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Tecle for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493835 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2479303 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Harassing Communication
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494490 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2305212 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Theft $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525417 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497774 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $750 – $2500
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mendoza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514205 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Salinas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506220 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2505048 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500999 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Derick Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519355 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Johari Burnett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507246 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508619 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511944 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Referred to Mental Health Care
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508169 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tara Long for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501201 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507669 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kearney for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501105 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoagland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494954 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kerstin Sheehan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2496571 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507063 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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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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Have a theft by 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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