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 1st –updated 6a
178th Court
TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE
1914189 – Prosecutors Grayson Berdofe and Stepheny De Silva – Defense Paul Morgan (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: jury deliberated 2:52p – 4:58p July 31st – to continue deliberations 9:30a August 3rd)
1944189 – Prosecutor Jason Esmaili – Defense Jay Dedrick(judge Te’iva Bell presiding: opening statements 9a August 5th)
496th Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1821132 – Prosecutors Keegan Childers and Samantha Barnhart – Defense Hans Nielson (judge Dan Simons presiding: state’s case resumes 10:30a August 3rd)
497th Court
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE
1941217 – Prosecutors Alex Nutt and Ella Dinh – Defense Mike Haddad and Ian Timmons(visiting judge Christi Kennedy presided for voir dire – opening statements 12p August 3rd)
ERD Court
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 4OZ – 5LBS
1786237 – Prosecutor Nikki Fontenot – Defense Tom Abbate(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presided for voir dire – opening statements 9a August 3rd)
Court 16
DWI >.15
2598764 – Prosecutor Meher Iqbal – Defense Tyler Flood(judge Linda Garcia presiding: Motion to Suppress denied: case resumes August 3rd)
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!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 36 Years in Prison
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1863114) co-counsel Eleanor Gilbert
Congratulations to Prosecutor Eleanor Gilbert for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 36 Years in Prison
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1863114) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
ContinuousSexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: Life without Parole
(visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1947191) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: Life without Parole
(visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1947191) co-counsel Traemon Anderson
Congratulations to Prosecutor Stacy Scofield for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: 23 Years in Prison
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1909679) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
HPD PRESS RELEASE
Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: 23 Years in Prison
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1909679) co-counsel Stacy Scofield
HPD PRESS RELEASE
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.
Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1928468 – 1928469) co-counsel Alexandra Villalon
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alexandra Villalon for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.
Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs and Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1928468 – 1928469) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Belinda Ertel for earning an In-Trial Dismissal(after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client
DWI
(judge Jessica Padilla presiding – CCL14 – jury trial – Cause Number 2597516) co-counsel Dulce Toledo
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dulce Toledo for earning an In-Trial Dismissal(after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client
DWI
(judge Jessica Padilla presiding – CCL14 – jury trial – Cause Number 2597516) co-counsel Belinda Ertel
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Travis County.
DWI
(TRAVISCOUNTY judge Denise Hernandez presiding – CCL6 – jury trial – Cause Number CR-23-212490
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 Adam Corral for earning 9 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Adam 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 Annie Scott for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599585 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1932314 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957374 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Edwards for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957374 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Damon Parrish II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718544 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1918288 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599111 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jordan Schuck for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2607989 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2598878 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816003 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1953558 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Staci Childs for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2598465 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2607690 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jimmy Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2600613 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the criminal offense of
UNLAWFUL USE of a Criminal Instrument
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1941382 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE of Intimate Visual Material
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1922022 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED Criminal Activity
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Randy Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1921157 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Williams II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1924278 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1940345 out of the 497th 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 2555898 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI>.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cordt Akers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873270 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Casey Garrett for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871059 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Woodward for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2602078 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Paz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469997 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spearsfor earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1956766 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
VIOLATION of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1942295 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
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 June 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 June 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 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!
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!
