We had 18 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 10 TRIALS that resulted in 8 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – 5 Guilty and 3 Not Guilty Verdicts along with (2) In Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 56 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1533479 – 1533480 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) second chair Matthew Perez
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Matthew Perez for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1533479 – 1533480 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) first chair Carlos Rodriguez
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Carlos Aguayo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1584158 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Negligent Homicide with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 6 years of Probation
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Sanchez
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1584158 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Negligent Homicide with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 6 years of Probation
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Aguayo
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a Reduction in trial from a Murder charge to a Negligent Homicide charge for your client in Cause Number 1584158 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court and receiving a penalty of Probation rather than prison time.
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial)
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Goodwin for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1777061 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Compelling Prostitution – Sentence: 25 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Luke Baty and Nicole DeFee
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Luke Baty for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1777061 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Compelling Prostitution – Sentence: 25 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Tim Goodwin and Nicole DeFee
September 2, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicole DeFee for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1777061 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Compelling Prostitution – Sentence: 25 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Tim Goodwin and Luke Baty
September 1, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2394382 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon – Sentence: 1 year in Jail
(presiding judge – David Fleischer – jury trial) court reporter Ramona Sonnier
August 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633925 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 14 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman
August 31, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633925 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 14 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Kelly Marshall
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Osso Jr. for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1613284 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Hanover
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Hanover for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1613284 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Anthony Osso Jr.
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer McCoy for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1675184 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery >65 year old – Sentence: 30 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Sepi Zimmer
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1675184 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery >65 year old – Sentence: 30 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer McCoy
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Matthew Mateer for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2399039 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Lee Wilson – jury trial – court reporter Shannon Simmons) co-counsel Ryan Fremuth
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2399039 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Lee Wilson – jury trial – court reporter Shannon Simmons) co-counsel Matthew Mateer
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kasie Herring for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1703205 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 3 years in Prison
(presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial)
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Marcus Wilson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2372324 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member – Sentence: 1 year Probation with 30 days in Jail as a Condition
(presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial) court reporter Rachel Cochran
(Note: Both Defendant and Complaining Witness were hearing-impaired, thus requiring two sign language interpreters)
August 30, 2022 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Haniyah Naeem (l-r) and Public Defenders Christopher Self, Hannah Frank and Justice Houston (not pictured) in Cause Number 1709457 out of the 184th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Injury to a Child
(presiding judge Abigail Anastasio – jury trial)
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!
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Banker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1635902 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743311 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Possession of Marijuana 5lbs – 50lbs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727053 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damon Parrish II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694006 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Retaliation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1720530 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Richard Marsh for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1694151 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jedrick Burgos Amador for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764214 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wayne Heller for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1721027 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Marshall for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727979 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emily Shelton for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774072 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724457 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Podolsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1687406 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Beth Exley for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1672519 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758468 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft from a Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matthew Sharp for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712370 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Gomez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1754321 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kacie Penman for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681465 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christina Hoang for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774771 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Frank for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1762667 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Natalie Schultz for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1744609 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1730908 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685582 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685383 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771388 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Bribery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larry Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1656752 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paria Rafiee for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675802 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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 1673442 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Easterling for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363727 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
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 2363603 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
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 2372261 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2327975 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2378418 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374484 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Harboring a Runaway Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2379142 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2336577 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Willoughby for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2394476 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wade Smith for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2289964 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jannell Robles for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2353366 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Deadly Conduct
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2384692 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2324987 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thering for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410997 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Public Lewdness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2421344 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Kris Ougrah for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2308649 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2346149 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Max Rabinovich for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2377206 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2415849 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Yalila Guerrero for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2334394 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Prostitution
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cordt Akers for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2392332 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2318035 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2371169 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allie Booker for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2333732 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jesse Rios for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2357866 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2354018 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
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 2376927 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2298858 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363481 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault
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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)
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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