The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending December 20, 2024

We had 16 lawyers complete 10 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts and 1 In-Trial Plea.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges! YOU GUYS ROCK!


Mary McFadden

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary McFaden for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1790008 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Reagan Clark –  jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Dupont


Jennifer Dupont

Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Dupont for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1790008 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Reagan Clark –  jury trial) co-counsel Mary McFaden


Brittney Symons

Congratulations to Prosecutor Brittney Symons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1517542 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Aaron Burdette –  jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan


Gillian Hogan

Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1517542 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Aaron Burdette –  jury trial) co-counsel Brittney Symons


Stephany Abner

Congratulations to Prosecutor Stephany Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1766766 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Melissa Morris –  jury trial) co-counsel Clarissa Escobedo


Clarissa Escobedo

Congratulations to Prosecutor Clarissa Escobedo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1766766 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Melissa Morris –  jury trial) co-counsel Stephany Abner


Danielle Oxford

Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874643 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske


Rebekah Wrobleske

Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874643 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford


Will Cowardin

Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1808990 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Veronica Nelson –  jury trial)


Nancy Ta

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1800778 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding Judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Katie Frisbie


Katie Frisbie

Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1800778 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding Judge – Susan Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta


Ray Vazquez

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1855422 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Kat Thomas –  jury trial)


Lauryn Winters

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2494642 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Sedrick Walker –  jury trial)


Ericka Coronado

Congratulations to Prosecutor Ericka Coronado for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2506649 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial)


Xavier Stafford

Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1888680 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Ellie Fossier


Ellie Fossier

Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1888680 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Xavier Stafford


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 Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning the MOST Not Guilty verdicts in 2024




Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court 248th judge Hilary Unger for presiding over the MOST Felony Trials in 2024




Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 judge Erika Ramirez for presiding over the MOST Misdemeanor Trials in 2024




Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Visiting and Former judge John Clinton for presiding over the MOST Trials on the Emergency Trial Docket in 2024




Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Tyler Flood for leading the MOST Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017



Maverick Ray

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyer Maverick Ray for leading the MOST Felony Not Guilty Verdicts since 2017



Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for leading the MOST Guilty verdicts since 2017





Jessica Needham Padilla

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal Court at Law #14 judge Jessica Padilla for leading the MOST efficient misdemeanor docket through November 2024




Matt Peneguy

Show Me The Justice recognizes Harris County Criminal District Court 488 judge Matt Peneguy for leading the MOST efficient felony docket through November 2024





Julio Vela

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808779 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Mark Lipkin

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808783 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Oyesanmi Alonge

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Oyesanmi Alonge for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533176 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Hugh Brasher

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511188 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of


Derrick Flemming

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Derrick Flemming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2496486 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Katie Wilson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531928 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Charles Johnson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515366 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Nathaniel Munier

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503802 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of


Karrington Turner

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Karrington Turner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508895 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Lindsay Vanik

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lindsay Vanik for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2495840 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Wilford Anderson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Anderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2482356 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Mo Ghuneim

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mo Ghuneim for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533495 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Carolyn Okorafor

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537040 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Timothy Donahue

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Timothy Donahue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497305 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Terry Peden

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terry Peden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509609 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Cole Leonard

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506659 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


Dane Johnson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dane Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538708 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Thomas Greene

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Greene for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489400 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Tyler Flood

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502016 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of


Garrett Gibbins

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Garrett Gibbons for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1847304 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of


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.




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)



The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has launched the Data Transparency Dashboard, an innovative project aimed at promoting data freedom. This dashboard provides valuable data about the local justice system to the public, media, and researchers. The initiative seeks to foster openness, accountability, and informed public participation in line with transparent government principles – Harris County District Attorney’s Office



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