The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week of August 22, 2022

We had 8 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 6 TRIALS that resulted in 5 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – 4 Guilty and 1 Not Guilty Verdict along with an In Trial Plea.

Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 58 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

TRIALS

 

Amonnie Daniels

 

 

 

August 26,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Amonnie Daniels for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2337407 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:   18 Months Probation

(presiding judge – Lee Wilson – jury trial) court reporter Shannon Simmons

Susannah Mitcham

 

 

 

August 25,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Susannah Mitcham for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2213707 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:  3 Days in Jail

(presiding judge –  Alex Salgado – jury trial)

 

 

 

August 24, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2334503 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) second chair Alli Cannon

Alli Cannon

 

 

 

August 24, 2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alli Cannon for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2334503 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Assault

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial – court reporter Leah Leal) first chair Kate Ferrell

Nevin Day

 

 

 

August 24,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2392607 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Cruelty to Animals – Sentence:   1 Year Probation

(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial)

Keaton Forcht

 

 

 

August 23,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Keaton Forcht for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1575339 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Edward Appelbaum

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August 23,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Edward Appelbaum for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1575339 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Keaton Forcht

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Danielle Oxford

 

 

 

August 22,  2022Show Me The Justice  Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1711787 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:  30 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – court trial)

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!

Dustan Neyland

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745377 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Cheryl Brown

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1718004 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jennifer Carpenter

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jennifer Carpenter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687922 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Alvin Nunnery

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alvin Nunnery for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1553532 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

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Kurt Hopke

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kurt Hopke for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1703374 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

False Statement to Obtain Credit $30K – $150K

Simone Bray

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Simone Bray for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753790 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Lott Brooks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1633199 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Paul Doyle

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Doyle for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689208 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault

Angela Johnson Weltin

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Angela Weltin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1723365 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Thomas Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1693257 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Charles Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1698859 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

Jolanda Jones

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jolanda Jones for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1666635 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Monique Sparks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Monique Sparks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1624689 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Syed Imam

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Syed Imam for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1761593 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Tad Nelson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tad Nelson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1699250 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

 

 

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 1659223 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Markay Stroud

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1560132 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Christopher Carlson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christopher Carlson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715302 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle

Mike Trent

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for an excellent job earning a  trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1753936 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Marcos Adrogue

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715308 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah (Edward Law Group) for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730858 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Stephanie Martin

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768115 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Porscha Brown

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Porscha Brown for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1746227 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jisha Jaganathan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jisha Jaganathan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741613 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Vafa Jasemi-Zergani

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1757099 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to the Disabled

Saif Kazim

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Saif Kazim for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1662661 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Trademark Counterfeiting $2500 – $30K

Jennifer Jenkins

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jennifer Jenkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1669728 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Peyton Peebles

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peyton Peebles for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702018 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

David Runcie

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1722489 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Endangering a Child

Kate Welch

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745881 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Sara Roque

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741763 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Tolu Nelms

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tolu Nelms for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768993 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Carl Moore

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Moore for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1696038 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault

William McLellan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1749894 out of the 180th 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 1728725 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

Akilah Bacy

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1707577 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Parker Caruthers

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Parker Caruthers for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1744860 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Gabriela Del Castillo

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gabriela Del Castillo for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772976 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Retaliation

Israel Santana

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Israel Santana for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2399488 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Michael Antalan

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Antalan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2377502 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle

Justin Keiter

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2322397 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Matt Perez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2372685 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

Ben Friedman

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ben Friedman for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410436 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Corey Gomel

 

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Corey Gomel for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2383218 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Ali Korfin

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ali Korfin for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2381787 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

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 2322543 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

Game Room Violation

Dan Simons

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Simons for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2409495 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Boating While Intoxicated

Neal Davis III

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis III for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2222489 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Indecent Exposure

Coby Dubose

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2396142 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Mekisha Walker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2399758 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

DWI

Chris Denuna

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for an excellent job earning a  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2389360 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Paria Rafiee

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2282369 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Arthur Sims

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2327781 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Terroristic Threat

Val Zuniga

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2344756 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

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 2359841 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Brett Podolsky

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324132 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Tanya Broholm

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Broholm for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324584 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Abel Izaguirre

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2368952 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting  misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363828 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

ALL DISMISSALS FOR AUGUST 22 – 26, 2022
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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)

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