I am a 42-year veteran Prosecutor (television clips), Chief Prosecutor (newspaper clips) and criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work with felonies and misdemeanors at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
Show Me The Justice Lawyer Jeff Ross – The “Rosster”
I publish trials in progress, trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
For additions, deletions, corrections or to send a head shot or trial victory in another county please contact me at (cell) 713-582-4462 or (email) jeffross486@gmail.com
Published: Weekly – Every Friday by 5pm – Publishing deadline is 3pm Fridays – First Publication February 2017
“TRIAL IN PROGRESS” – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE. Trials in Progress are updated twice-a-day and the information is gathered from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – “preview docket sheet” found under the“images” tab of the case summary page
OCT 5th –updated 6a
174th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1775241 – Prosecutors Will Cowardin and Cristina Platter – Defense Monique Sparks and Lance Hamm(judge Hazel Jones presiding: sealed file – not open to the public on the clerk’s website – defendant Johntiz Robertson)
1794027 – Prosecutor Xavier Stafford – Defense Julio Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola(judge Kat Thomas presiding: closing arguments 9:30a October 5th)
184th Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1653517 – Prosecutors Dylan Larsen and Eddie Vazquez – Defense Mark Metzger and Christopher Carlson(judge Kat Thomas presiding: opening statements 10a October 7th)
351st Court
SEXUAL PREDATOR – CIVIL COMMITMENT
1611045-Z – Special Prosecutors Tara Matlak, Heather Raun and Olivia MacDonald – Defense Deborah Wilkinson and Ogochukwu Olike (judge Nata Cornelio presiding: opening statements 10:30a October 5th)
ERD Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1693642 – Prosecutors Mitchell Johnson and Tiffany Caudill – Defense Danielle Saenz and Willis Ray (visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9a October 5th)
Remembering Kristin Guiney
We in the Harris County criminal justice community are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our most distinguished and respected colleagues, Kristin Guiney.
Kristin devoted her professional life to public service, serving as a prosecutor, district court judge, and appellate court judge. Throughout her remarkable career, she earned the respect and admiration of those who had the privilege of knowing and working with her.
Beyond her many professional accomplishments, Kristin was a respected lawyer, devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend and colleague. Her contributions to our legal community and the lives she touched will not be forgotten.
She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all those whose lives were enriched by knowing her. Please view a wonderful tribute to Kristin by Murray Newman at Life at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse
Prosecutors Jonathan Ortiz, Skylar Detjen, Liz Buss, Alexandra Villalon, Paul Escamilla, Alex Nutt, Andrea Reyes, Peter Uli, Jonathan Ortiz, Abraham Chopin, Maria Juarez, Brianna Kibler, Elizabeth Miller, Jayelle Lozoya, Sarah Staub, Simone Colson, Lindsey Pearson, Panos Melisaris, Samantha Barnhart, Traemon Anderson, Mikeala Morris, Becky Marshall, Megan Long
Defense Attorneys Brennen Dunn, Antonelly Vargas, Michael DeGeurin, Coby Dubose
Congratulations on a job well done!
This week’s Harris County criminal jury trial results include guilty verdicts, not guilty verdicts, and other trial outcomes from courts throughout the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. ShowMeTheJustice.com updates these trial results weekly as part of its ongoing coverage of criminal justice in Houston, Texas.
The total SMTJ(Show Me The Justice) verdicts listed for a lawyer dates back to January 2017. A minimum of 10 verdicts (rendered in Harris County) for prosecutors and 6 verdicts for defense lawyers is required for the listing. All lawyers and their verdicts can be seen on the below listed spreadsheet “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017”
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client. (Brennen has secured 18 not guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Arson
(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1958394)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Becky has secured 20 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Capital Murder
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding – 262nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1777024) co-counsel Megan Long
Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Traemon has secured 16 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1929130) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Mikeala has secured 17 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1929130) co-counsel Traemon Anderson
Congratulations to Prosecutor Panos Melisaris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Panos has secured 10 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1933188) co-counsel Samantha Barnhart
Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Samantha has secured 10 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1933188) co-counsel Panos Melisaris
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayelle Lozoya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Jayelle has secured 23 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Indecency with a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1914661) co-counsel Sarah Staub
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Staub for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Indecency with a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1914661) co-counsel Jayelle Lozoya
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Miller for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Sexual Assault and Assault Family Member
Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1880764 – 1880765)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Maria has secured 18 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 44 Years in Prison
(visiting judges Marc Brown and Jim Anderson presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1806226) co-counsel Brianna Kibler
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Kibler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 44 Years in Prison
(visiting judges Marc Brown and Jim Anderson presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1806226) co-counsel Maria Juarez
Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas. (Abraham has secured 30 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1957007 – 1957009)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Uli for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Assault on a Peace Officer
Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1951296) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Jonathan has secured 19 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Assault on a Peace Officer
Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1951296) co-counsel Peter Uli
Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrea Reyes for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(judge Caroline Dozier presiding – 228th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1844761)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Escamilla for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Stalking
Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(judge Peyton Peebles presiding – 497th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1948599) co-counsel Alex Nutt
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Nutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Stalking
Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(judge Peyton Peebles presiding – 497th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1948599) co-counsel Paul Escamilla
Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
(judge Lori Deangelo presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1935501) co-counsel Alexandra Villalon
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alexandra Villalon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
(judge Lori Deangelo presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1935501) co-counsel Liz Buss
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1963534) co-counsel Brennen Dunn
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client. (Brennen has secured 17 not guilty verdicts per SMTJ)
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1963534) co-counsel Antonelly Vargas
Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(judge Michele Oncken presiding – 338th – jury trial – Cause Number 1874388) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: To Be Determined
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th – jury trial – Cause Number 1782790) co-counsel Skylar Detjen
ABC13NEWS
Congratulations to Prosecutor Skylar Detjen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: To Be Determined
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th – jury trial – Cause Number 1782790) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz
ABC13NEWS
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael DeGeurin for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
Assault Family Member
(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 – jury trial – Cause Number 2588651) co-counsel Coby Dubose
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
Assault Family Member
(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 – jury trial – Cause Number 2588651) co-counsel Michael DeGeurin
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Elijah Smith and Defense Attorney Warren Diepramm in Cause Number 2590198 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
DWI
Plea Deal: Reckless Driving – 1 year Deferred
(visitingjudge James Shoemake presiding – jury trial)
ShowMeTheJustice.com is the leading independent source for Harris County criminal trial statistics, jury verdicts, attorney leaderboards, judicial activity, trial-setting dismissals, sentencing data, and courthouse news. Our database tracks thousands of criminal jury trials and continues to grow with weekly updates from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.
Note: This scoreboard may not be 100% accurate as I could have missed some mistrials that occurred at the early stages of the trial or a quick court trial that lasted a couple of hours….. but it is close to 100%.
ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017
Search and compare Harris County criminal trial results for prosecutors and defense attorneys from 2017 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts from Harris County criminal courts and allows users to quickly review individual attorney trial records and courtroom results. Find prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers by name and compare their reported jury and judge trial outcomes compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Search Harris County felony and misdemeanor criminal court trial and verdict results by judge from 2019 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts in criminal cases and allows users to compare trial outcomes before individual Harris County criminal court judges. Search judges by name and review their reported jury and judge trial results compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning 12 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Andreea is tied for NUMBER 11 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINSSINCE 2017
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 – OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (stats taken from above spreadsheet)
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate.
WEEKLY HARRIS COUNTY TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALS
ShowMeTheJustice.com recognizes the following Harris County criminal defense attorneys who obtained trial-setting dismissals this week. A trial-setting dismissal occurs when a criminal case is dismissed before jury selection, often after negotiations, further investigation, or other developments leading to dismissal of the charges.
This week’s GOLD STAR winning lawyers are: Shannon Davis, Kenneth McCoy
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1946858 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927504 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cedric Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927504 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1966880 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Helen Simotas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2624916 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Reingold Wisener for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2439042 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Osachy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2591092 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 06 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lora Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601680 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877785 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614625 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Donley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2605473 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614236 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2612038 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1648225 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1930326 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Render Aid
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1920468 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2584593 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 06 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Alexander for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1933741 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kenneth McCoy for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1938986 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mack Schaffer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1954147 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1956827 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
ShowMeTheJustice.com provides weekly coverage of Harris County Criminal Courts, including jury trials, trial-setting dismissals, attorney leaderboards, courtroom statistics, judicial activity, and criminal justice trends.
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
October 2, 2026 – The race for the top spot continues! Congratulations toHarrisCounty prosecutors Traemon Anderson and Mikeala Morris who currently lead all prosecutors with 9 guilty verdicts in 2026. Following closely with 8 guilty verdicts are Samantha Barnhart, Peter Uli and Nidia Ventura. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com, featuring Harris County criminal trials in progress, criminal trial statistics, attorney leaderboards, verdicts, and courtroom news.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.
DEFENSE LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
October 2, 2026 – The competition among Harris County’s top criminal defense attorneys continues to intensify. Arienna Toh currently leads the field with 5 jury trial victories in 2026. Close behind is Brennen Dunn with 4 verdicts and Jordan Schuck, Brianne Boiarsky, Alyssa Craze-Awbrey, Tyler Flood, Paul Morgan, and Duncan Isaac, each with 3 trial wins. The remaining attorneys on the leaderboard have each earned 2 jury trial victories, reflecting the depth of trial talent in the Harris County criminal courthouse. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com based on publicly available jury trial verdicts.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.
FELONY JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 2, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Felony Trial Leaderboard – Jury trial activity remains strong throughout the Harris County felony courts. Judge Dan Simons has presided over more criminal jury trials than any other felony judge in 2026, with 27 trials completed. JudgePeyton Peebles has 17 trials, Judge Veronica Nelson has 14 trials, while JudgeStacy Allen Barrow follows closely with 13 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active criminal trial dockets, demonstrating the significant volume of felony jury trials occurring throughout the Harris County courthouse.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial statistics, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
MISDEMEANOR JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 2, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Trial Activity – Jury trial activity remains robust in the Harris County misdemeanor courts. Judge Andrew Wright has presided over more misdemeanor criminal jury trials than any other county criminal court judge in 2026, with 22 trials completed. Judge Erika Ramirez follows with 16 trials, while Judge Linda Garcia has 14 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active misdemeanor trial dockets as they move criminal cases through the Harris County justice system.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, misdemeanor and felony judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict statistics, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
VISITING JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 2, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Visiting Judge Trial Activity – Visiting judges remain an essential part of the Harris County criminal justice system, presiding over numerous jury trials throughout the year. Judge Lisa Burkhalter leads the pack with 11 trials and JudgeVanessa Velasquez(who is now the appointed judge of the 486th Criminal District Court) and Judge Marc Brown have presided over 10 trials. Their service helps ensure that criminal cases continue moving efficiently through one of the nation’s busiest court systems.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, visiting judge statistics, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD – Last 9 Years
Harris County Career Prosecutor Leaderboard for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 Note: Prosecutors listed may no longer be working at the District Attorney’s Office
October 2, 2026 – Harris County Prosecutor Career Leaderboard – Since February 2017, hundreds of prosecutors have tried criminal jury cases in the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. Danielle Oxford currently holds the top position with 45 guilty verdicts, followed by Heather Axline with 34 guilty verdicts and Abraham Chopin with 30 guilty verdicts, while several other prosecutors continue to build impressive trial records. This leaderboard reflects sustained jury trial experience over nearly a decade and is updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
These standings reflect the total number of guilty jury verdicts recorded for each prosecutor during the tracking period. They are intended as historical statistical information and do not measure conviction rates, overall case performance, or prosecutorial effectiveness.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courtroom news, and comprehensive criminal courthouse analytics.
2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Report
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts (out of 16 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through August 2026 (non pretrial intervention cases) – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
September 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Report – Pending criminal caseloads vary considerably among the County Criminal Courts at Law. Judge Jessica Padilla currently maintains the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 780 active cases, while the largest misdemeanor docket contains 1,517 pending cases. Differences in docket size may result from numerous factors, including case assignments, filing volume, court scheduling, transfers, and the timing of case dispositions. These rankings provide a current snapshot of pending misdemeanor caseloads across the Harris County criminal courts through July.
Key Takeaways
Jessica Padilla (CCL14) has the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 780 active cases.
Leslie Johnson (CCL3), Linda Garcia (CCL16), Toria Finch (CCL9) and Paula Goodhart (CCL2) also have fewer than 1,000 pending cases.
The largest pending misdemeanor docket currently contains 1,517 active criminal cases.
Docket sizes fluctuate throughout the year as new cases are filed and existing cases are resolved.
Rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court records.
Note:Pending case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active criminal docket on the date indicated. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or courtroom efficiency, as caseloads are influenced by factors such as new filings, case complexity, transfers, specialty court assignments, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal court statistics, misdemeanor and felony docket reports, judge leaderboards, jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, and daily courthouse action.
2026 Harris County Felony Caseload Report
Top 10 Felony Courts (out of 29 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through September 2026 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
September 2026 – The 2026 Harris County Felony Docket Leaderboard ranks the Criminal District Courts by the number of active pending felony cases – through August. As of this update, Judge Matt Peneguy maintains the lowest pending felony caseload, followed by Judge Nata Cornelio, Judge Veronica Nelson and Judge Vanessa Velasquez. Felony docket totals fluctuate throughout the year as new indictments are filed, cases are transferred, trials conclude, pleas are entered, and other matters are resolved. These rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court statistics.
Key Highlights
Matt Peneguy (488th District Court) currently has the lowest pending felony docket with 193 active cases.
Nata Cornelio (351st), Veronica Nelson (482nd) and Vanessa Velasquez (486th) round out the top four lowest felony dockets.
The largest felony docket currently contains 995 pending cases.
Pending felony caseloads change regularly as cases are filed, transferred, disposed of, or set for trial.
Rankings are updated periodically using publicly available Harris County court records.
Note:Pending felony case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active docket on the date shown. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or efficiency. Caseloads are influenced by numerous factors, including new felony filings, case complexity, court assignments, transfers, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courtroom news, and comprehensive criminal courthouse analytics.
I interviewed 12 experienced court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers and witnesses could improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for a good record. THESE ARE SOME GREAT TIPS! (Interviews took place in 2019)
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for daily Harris County criminal trial results, attorney rankings, verdict statistics, judge leaderboards, and the latest courthouse action.
Prosecutors Keegan Childers, Jill Wells, Garrett Moore, Nisha King Hawkins, Lisa Calligan, Lauren Bard, Dylan Larsen, Radarius Morrow, Jason Bugg, David Sandler, Blake Farokhnia, Paul Escamilla, Alex Nutt,
Defense Attorneys Bella Cherry, Doug Steinman, AJ Wright, Julie Ketterman Webb, John Hundemer, Omar Salinas
Prosecutors Alex Nutt, Paul Escamilla, Galilea Ibarra, Alex Yarrow,Selah Lile, Danielle Oxford, Brianna Kibler, Abeer Farid, Brekeese Pierce, Marie Defretin, Eddie Vazquez, Storrey Slaughter, Cameron Adams, Andrea Reyes, Paul Fortenberry, Steve Walsh
Harris County Criminal Justice Center – TRIAL WINNERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 2026: ProsecutorsAlycia Harvey, Lisa Stewart, Erandy Marquez, Brianna Perry, Peter Basilious, Brett Batchelor, Morgan Kline, Jayelle Lozoya, Rebecca Hendershott, Storrey Slaughter, Cameron Adams, Ellie Fossier, Rachel Barlow, Jay Gordon, Lisa Calligan and Richard Newman Defense Attorneys None .
Harris County Criminal Justice Center TRIAL WINNERS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2026: Prosecutors Brekeese Pierce, Kimberly Smith, Eric Wang, Jacob Salinas, Anthony Esparza, and Galilea Ibarra Defense Attorneys Sarah Gaucher, Duncan Isaac, Michael Roman, Jedrick Burgos Amador, Robert Williams II, Arienna Toh, Julie Ketterman Webb, Daniel Rodriguez, and Deisy Villanueva . Congratulations on a job well done!
THIS WEEK’S TRIAL WINNERS – Lawyers who won their trial at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse: Prosecutors Traemon Anderson, Radarius Morrow, Danielle Oxford, Jayelle Lozoya, Heather Erickson, Maria Juarez, Jayden Hoang, Samantha Knecht, Garrett Moore, Selah Lile, Mikeala Morris, Nidia Ventura, Morgan Kline, Jonathan Hardegree, Elijah Smith, Aliyah Miller, Keegan Childers, Blue McCreary, Heather Erickson, Skylar Detjen and Defense Attorneys Coby Dubose, Alli Cannon, John Paul Cedillo, Stephanie Pimentel, Malachi Ledbetter. Congratulations on a job well done!
We had – 8- lawyers complete – 6- trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results: -5- Guilty Verdicts, -0- Not Guilty Verdicts, -0- In-Trial Dismissals, -1- In-Trial Plea and -1- Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 45 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 24 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 9 Guilty Verdicts, 8 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 10 lawyers complete 5 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 0 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 23 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 21 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 20 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 22 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 21 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
