ShowMeTheJustice – Week of August 1, 2022

We had 19 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 10 TRIALS that resulted in 7 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – a Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Robbery, 2 DWIs and More resulting in 4 Guilty and 3 Not Guilty Verdicts.

Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 50 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

TRIALS

 

Jackie Carpenter

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1706991 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Bradley Haggard and Annie Williford

Brad Haggard

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Public Defender Bradley Haggard for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1706991 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Jackie Carpenter and Annie Williford

Annie Marion

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Public Defender Annie Williford for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1706991 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Jackie Carpenter and Bradley Haggard

Sean Darvishi

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Numbers 2334386 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) co-counsel Manny Guerra

Manny Guerra

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Numbers 2334386 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) co-counsel Sean Darvishi

Bryan Honeycutt

 

 

 

August 5,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1606538 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Attempted Indecency with a Child – Sentence:   530 Days in Jail

(presiding judge –  Nata Cornelio – jury trial)

Gillian Hogan and Bayoji Akingbola

 

 

 

 

August 5, 2022Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Gillian Hogan (left) and Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola in Cause Number 1713756 out of the 228th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

(presiding judge Frank Aguilar – jury trial)

 

 

 

August 4,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Ashlea Sheridan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1597722 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Alyson Almaguer

Alyson Almaguer

 

 

 

August 4,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Alyson Almaguer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1597722 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge –  DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Ashlea Sheridan

Brett Podolsky

 

 

 

August 4, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Numbers 1549929 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

(presiding judge – Amy Martin – jury trial)

Mike Levine

 

 

 

August 4,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Mike Levine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2361580 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:  1 Year Probation

(presiding judge –  David Singer – jury trial – court reporter Connie Cole)

J.B. Bailey

 

 

 

August 4,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor J. B. Bailey for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2362010 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:  15 Months Probation

(presiding judge –  Ashley Guice – jury trial) co-counsel Frank Economou

 

 

 

August 4,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Frank Economou for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2362010 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:  15 Months Probation

(presiding judge –  Ashley Guice – jury trial) co-counsel J.B. Bailey

Sean Kozar-King

 

 

 

August 2,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Kozar King for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1647125 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery >65 years old – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Jacob Salinas

Jacob Salinas

 

 

 

August 2,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Jacob Salinas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1647125 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery >65 years old – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Kozar King

Cory Roth

 

 

 

August 2, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Numbers 2345693 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Parker Caruthers

Parker Caruthers

 

 

 

August 2, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Parker Caruthers for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Numbers 2345693 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial) co-counsel Cory Roth

SCOREBOARD

 

DISMISSALS
The following cases are some carefully chosen felony and misdemeanor dismissals derived from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – dockets tab – with emphasis on some new faces, variety, difficulty of cases, uncommon charges and trial setting dismissals – I select a small percentage out of around 1200 dismissals posted each week – i only post cases when i have a lawyer photo – hard earned dismissal? let me know. lawyer submissions welcome!

Christopher Self

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christopher Self for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718451 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Adam Muldrow

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Muldrow for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1670051 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Nicole Deborde Hochglaube

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nicole Deborde for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1667063 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Zakiya Carter

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Zakiya Carter for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761979 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Rick Oliver

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Oliver for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730380 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Asha Reddi

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Asha Reddi for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1737262 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Mekisha Walker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771317 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Edward Okwueze

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Okwueze for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1655476 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Derek Harkrider

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Derek Harkrider for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702474 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Locklear for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1682299 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Lott Brooks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1660484 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Kathryn Bates

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kathryn Bates for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760152 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Tampering with a Government Record

Rick Canales

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Canales for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1664645 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John LaGrappe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681063 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John LaGrappe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 21-07-10289 out of the 359th Criminal District Court of Montgomery County for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

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Joe Garcia

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Garcia Jr. for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755834 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

DWI – 3rd Offense

Meredith Morse

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Meredith Morse (Edward Law Group) for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715039 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Bukky Oyewuwo

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Bukky Oyewuwo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720005 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Don Hecker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Don Hecker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1647749 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Lisa Shapiro Strauss

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1654274 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to the Elderly

Mark Lipkin

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1678291 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Kelly Benavides

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kelly Benavides for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778814 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

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Jorge Garcia

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jorge Garcia for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1717769 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Shannon Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1649236 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1641443 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

D'Angelo Lowe

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney D’Angelo Lowe for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1617287 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $2500 – $30K

Hector Bolivar

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hector Bolivar for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2370404 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2362235 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault

Mario Caballero

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Caballero for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2342581 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Sara Richey Davis

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Davis for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2396060 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Keeping a Gambling Place

Michael Moore

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Moore for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2352329 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Herman Martinez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411338 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Boating While Intoxicated

Erik Smith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2338691 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Alvin Adjei

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alvin Adjei for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2385480 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Dustan Neyland

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2375583 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2373523 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Discharging a Firearm into a Metro Area

Dionne Press

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2347919 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

DWI

William McLellan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2379209 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Brennen Dunn

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2375709 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Megan Bove

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Megan Bove for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2369016 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault

Jim Medley

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Medley for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363020 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Julio Vela

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2326746 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Indecent Exposure

Stephanie Alfonso

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Alfonso for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2279253 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

Tyler Flood

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2370079 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI

Mark Thiessen

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2373693 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Chabli Hall

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2338093 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

False Report

Ericon Garza

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ericon Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2368892 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Jorge Cantu

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jorge Cantu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2371286 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Edward Casanova

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2342423 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

DWI

Brock White

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2367725 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

DWI

AJ Wright

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allena Wright for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2382584 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

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

STATISTICS

 

ALL VERDICTS by ATTORNEY last name – (OVER 2,500 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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Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated. (Trials by visiting judges are not included – see above “Judges in Trial” for that information)

Fel Judges 2022

 

Misd Judges 2022

 

 

Visiting Judges 2022

 

TRIAL WIN LEADERS from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (February 7, 2017 through This Current Post Date). Congratulations to these fine Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys for earning verdicts for the state and your clients over the last 5+ years! Note: Trial wins consist of trial verdicts – sometimes more than 1 verdict per trial – 10 wins minimum for Prosecutors and 4 wins minimum for Defense Attorneys (Source: Show Me The Justice “Lawyers in Trial” Spreadsheet)

Prosecutor Verdicts

 

Defense Verdicts

 

 

 

2018 – 2019 – COVID FINAL STANDINGS for TRIALS

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