ShowMeTheJustice – April 26, 2021

Defense Attorney Annie Basu, Defense Attorney Christopher Carlson, Defense Attorney Christopher Downey, Defense Attorney Cynthia Henley, Defense Attorney Daniel Krause, Defense Attorney David Runcie, Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze, Defense Attorney Ericon Garza, Defense Attorney Jeff Ludwig, Defense Attorney Justin Harris, Defense Attorney Lori Botello Christensen, Defense Attorney Marco Sapien, Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen, Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez (Verdict), Defense Attorney Matthew Ugbana, Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker, Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier, Defense Attorney Neal Davis III, Defense Attorney Reginald Villalon, Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner (In-Trial Dismissal), Defense Attorney Shannon Davis, Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales, Public Defender Stephen Touchstone, Defense Attorney Steven Greenlee, Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III, Defense Attorney Ty Washington

 

 

 

Mateo Gonzalez

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2286584 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 year Probation + 10 days in Jail

(presiding judge David Singer – jury trial )

Samuel Gardner

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2288875 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

(presiding judge Andrew Wright – jury trial )

 

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TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 – April 26, 2021). Congratulations to these fine prosecutors and defense attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 4 years! (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)

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Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters! I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.

The following cases are Randomly chosen felony and misdemeanor dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – dockets tab – lawyer submissions welcome!

 

 

Steven Greenlee

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Steven Greenlee for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1565707 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Edward Okwueze

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1651883 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Tampering with a Government Record

Neal Davis III

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1634357 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault

Chris Downey

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Christopher Downey for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1630876 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

David Runcie

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney David Runcie for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1645343 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

Cynthia Henley

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cynthia Henley for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1559398 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

Matthew Ugbana

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Matthew Ugbana for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631145 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault

Stephen Touchstone

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Public Defender Stephen Touchstone for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1624180 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Mekisha Walker

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695559 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reginaldo Villalon

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Reginaldo Villalon for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687674 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated – 3rd Offense

Mark Thiessen

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675771 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

Trinidad Zamora III

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2327101 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Theft $100 – $750

Annie Basu

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Annie Basu for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2331550 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Stephanie Morales

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Stephanie Morales for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2305598 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Shannon Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2287911 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Jeff Ludwig

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jeff Ludwig for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2334844 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Interference with the Duties of a Public Servant

Justin Harris

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315556 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Marco Sapien

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2300546 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Christopher Carlson

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Christopher Carlson for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2311311 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Ty Washington

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ty Washington for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2340444 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Nathaniel Munier

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2279733 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Ericon Garza

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Ericon Garza for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2306440 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Lori Botello Christenson

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Lori Botello Christensen for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2333297 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Daniel Krause

 

 

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2319047 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Driving While Intoxicated

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.

 

ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 1,800 TRIAL VERDICTS) starting February 1, 2017 from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (for personal use ONLY) – some verdicts are listed more than once because each co-counsel gets their own listing

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Have you been charged with a crime in Harris County? Check out our list of attorneys with OVER 13,000 CRIMINAL DEFENSE SUCCESS STORIES from January 1, 2018 – April 14, 2021

A Compilation of Not Guilty Verdicts, Mid-Trial Dismissals, Trial-Setting Dismissals and *Special Felony Dismissals (exceptions apply) from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse -For personal use ONLY

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MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS – MARCH 2021

Congratulations to Stephanie Morales for earning the MOST misdemeanor dismissals for the month of March 2021!

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(Source: Harris County District Clerk’s Online Services – CrimDisposMonthly spreadsheet – dismissals when convicted of another charge or case refiled is usually excluded but the District Clerk’s website is not functioning as normal. Does not include attorneys whose names do not appear as attorney of record on clerk’s spreadsheet. Attorneys above are mostly court appointed)

 

 

CRIMINAL LAW INSTITUTE, INC. – Veteran Criminal Defense Attorneys Robert Pelton (pictured right), Joe Pelton (pictured left) and Former Congressman and District Court Judge Ted Poe (pictured center) have an online CLE class that is conducted each week.

The class is held on some Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm. You can earn 1 hour CLE by attending. No registration is required. The course number is given at the end of the class. You will have to download the GoToMeeting App on your computer or phone, then just click the link below at noon on a Wednesday.

The class is ONLY $20 ($10 if you are a Veteran or over 75) Note: The average 1-hour Texas State Bar CLE class is $50

Pay before, during or after the class with these 3 methods:

  • Paypal – paypal.me/criminallawinstitute
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  • Mail Checks – made out to: Robert Pelton 4001 N. Shepherd Dr. Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77018.

If you want to get on Robert’s mass email list with Wednesday seminar updates mail to rpeltonlawyer1@aol.com and tell him Show Me The Justice sent you.

You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/337340109

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Are you interested in knowing which ADA is handling your client’s case? Go to your client’s file on the District Clerk’s website and login the DA Defense Portal. On that page you can find the DA in charge of the case AND you can find the CURRENT roster of ADAs in their current courts.

 

 

Catch all the newest updates, trial tips, important defense information, office tidbits and much more in the Harris County Public Defenders newsletter headed by Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin.

 

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