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
AUG 7th –updated 2p
183rd Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
1958844 – Prosecutor Grayson Berdofe – Defense Maverick Ray and Savannah Luna(judge Lance Long presiding: state’s case resumes August 10th)
496th Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1794606 – Prosecutors Keegan Childers and Samantha Barnhart – Defense Jerome Godinich(judge Dan Simons presiding: opening statements 10:30a August 10th)
ERD Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1970743 – Prosecutors Samantha Knecht, Garrett Moore and Selah Lile – Defense Julio Vela, Jacob Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola (visiting judge Marc Brown presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9:30a August 10th)
1958978 – Prosecutors Nidia Ventura and Radarius Morrow – Defense Vafa Jasemi Zergani, Chris Henderson and Alex Tijerino(judge Peyton Peebles presiding over voir dire, 4th floor Family Law Center: voir dire afternoon of August 7th)
ERD Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1682249 – Prosecutors Elizabeth Russell and Dylan Larsen – Defense Patrick Ruzzo(visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9:30a August 10th)
We had 24 lawyers complete 16 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 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!
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Assault Family Member
(judge Paula Goodhart presiding – CCL2 – jury trial – Cause Number 2594624)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1821132) co-counsel Samantha Barnhart
Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1821132) co-counsel Keegan Childers
Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1903569 – 1903570)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicholas Saenz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1926662)
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Jordan Schuck for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Trespass
(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2615895) co-counsels Eric Kraus and Larry Williams
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Eric Kraus for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Trespass
(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2615895) – co-counsels Jordan Schuck and Larry Williams
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Larry Williams for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Trespass
(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2615895) co-counsels Jordan Schuck and Eric Kraus
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jay Dedrick for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Assault Family Member – Choking
(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1944189) co-counsel Brad Runcie
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brad Runcie for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Assault Family Member – Choking
(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1944189) co-counsel Jay Dedrick
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Chad Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
DWI 2nd
(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2603719) co-counsel Danielle Saenz
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Danielle Saenz for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
DWI 2nd
(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2603719) co-counsel Chad Davis
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Arienna Toh for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Injury to the Elderly
(visiting judge Christi Kennedy presiding – 176th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1923425) co-counsel Elle Jetton
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Elle Jetton for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Injury to the Elderly
(visiting judge Christi Kennedy presiding – 176th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1923425) co-counsel Arienna Toh
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Nicholas Poehl for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Interference with an Emergency Request for Assistance
(visiting judge Sherman Ross presiding – CCL4 – jury trial – Cause Number 2574900)
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Tampering with Evidence
(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1914189)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Joshua Normand for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Burglary of a Habitation
Sentence: 4 Years Probation
(judge Hilary Unger presiding – 248th Criminal District Court – court trial – Cause #1940501)
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mauricio Vazquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Bail Jumping
(judge Lance Long presiding – 183rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1841788) co-counsel Damon Parrish II
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Damon Parrish II for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Bail Jumping
(judge Lance Long presiding – 183rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1841788) co-counsel Mauricio Vazquez
Congratulations to Prosecutor Meher Iqbal for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
DWI >.15
Sentence: 22 Months Probation
(judge Linda Garcia presiding – CCL16 – jury trial – Cause #2598764)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Nutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Sentence: 7 Years Probation
(judge Peyton Peebles presiding – 497th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1941217)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nikki Fontenot for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Possession of Marijuana 4oz – 5lbs
Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(visiting judge Christi Kennedy presiding – 228th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1786237)
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client
DWI
(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 – jury trial – Cause Number 2600480) co-counsel Manny Guerra
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client
DWI
(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 – jury trial – Cause Number 2600480) co-counsel Sean Darvishi
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%.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning 9 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Samuel is tied for NUMBER 22 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 and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul St. John for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1688772 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sarah Gaucher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2585693 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bethany Cavanaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497538 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707800 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS Sexual Abuse of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kendra Vega for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599848 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mitchell Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2602958 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562751 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 09 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney MacKenzie Watson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2606243 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Norwood Richardson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601053 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
HINDERING APPREHENSION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Elizabeth Huerta for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2584627 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kyianna Sykes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601943 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
RECKLESS DRIVING
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2598523 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601765 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Damon Parrish II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1657554 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MONEY LAUNDERING >$300K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Austen Hobbs for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1951675 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1940055 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Avery Baptiste Dixon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2585453 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Avery Baptiste Dixon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2589925 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566505 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bianca Almaguer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599293 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Esabelle Cherry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2591975 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chadrick Henderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1913101 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1947307 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chantrisse Howard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2584686 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alexis Gilbert for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550994 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathan Beedle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2583954 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sameeha Vaid for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2608881 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sameeha Vaid for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2592760 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 2535145 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2602240 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1932358 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2587975 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 04 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Whitney Moore for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1969444 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 Note: Prosecutors listed may no longer be working at the District Attorney’s Office
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts (out of 16 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through July 2026 (non pretrial intervention cases) – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts (out of 29 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through July 2026 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
JURY TRIALSENTENCES for MURDER CHARGES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note:The following murder sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the murder trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below downloadable spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation.Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIALSENTENCES for CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD CHARGES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note:The following continuous sexual abuse of a child sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the continuous sexual abuse of a child trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation.Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIALSENTENCES for ALL OTHER CHILD SEX CASES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note:The following child sex case sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the child sex case trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation.Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIALVERDICTS FOR ASSORTED CASES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note:The following jury trial verdicts were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the trials since 2017. Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE RETAINED BUSINESS AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE?
WHO ARE THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY JUDGE POSITIONS FOR 2026? Check out the list below!
Information found on the Harris County Democratic and Republican parties websites
FOR EXCITING LIVE VIDEOS OF HOUSTON CRIME IN PROGRESS VISIT GRIZZY’S HOOD NEWS AT GRIZZYSHOODNEWS.COM
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)
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!
We had 15 lawyers complete 9 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, and 1 In-Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 31 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 15 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 22 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, and 1 In-Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 27 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 19 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, and 1 In-Trial Dismissal.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 17 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 15 lawyers complete 9 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 14 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 33 lawyers complete 18 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 9 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 26 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 31 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 23 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 22 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
