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
JUNE 22nd –updated 6a
208th Court
MURDER
1867357 – Prosecutors Amanda Benavides and Tiffany Harrell – Defense Jerome Godinich(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: state’s case resumes 1p June 22nd)HPD PRESS RELEASE
482nd Court
MURDER
1911537 – Prosecutors Lara Hogue and Mitchell Williams – Defense Alexis Gilbert(judge Veronica Nelson presiding: opening statements June 22nd)HPD PRESS RELEASE
ERD Court
TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS – CONTINUOUS
1938173 – Prosecutors Danielle Oxford and Jayelle Lozoya – Defense Mike Trent and Lisa Andrews(visiting judge Marc Brown presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: state rested: defense evidence continues 9:30a June 22nd)
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!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Capital Murder
Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1874086) co-counsel Nisha King Hawkins
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lindneshia Hudson for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
Indecent Exposure
(judge Juanita Jackson presiding – CCL10 – jury trial – Cause Number 2559377)
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Rehaman Merchant and John Hyde and Defense Attorneys Chris Downey, Robert Pace and Matias Adrogue in Cause Number 1700412 out of the 248th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
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 Josh Stephens for earning 8 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Josh is tied for NUMBER 28 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 Stanley Schneider for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957021 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601627 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547281 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1911362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUALASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Jordan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1911362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Bollinger for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1947915 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chelsi Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2588587 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jay Dedrick for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599326 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2594912 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1951294 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957490 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Simmons for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2125533 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bethany Cavanaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597828 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Parker Caruthers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2590142 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597257 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herschel Cashin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597639 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2588042 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915289 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1920361 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
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?
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
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 May 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 May 2026 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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 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!
We had 33 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 4 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 2 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 11 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 17 lawyers complete 10 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 22 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 24 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrial/Other.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 13 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 25 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 13 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 26 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 19 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 0 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 14 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 17 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 0 In-Trial Dismissals, 0 In-Trial Pleas and 2 Hung Jury/Mistrials.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 26 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
