We had 19 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 11 GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 NOT GUILTY VERDICT, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS, and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA. 7 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 5, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2387976 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 18 months Probation and 5 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
May 5, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Fryer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2392807 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Dante James
May 5, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dante James for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2392807 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Alex Fryer
May 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1505732 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Rehaman Merchant
May 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rehaman Merchant for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1505732 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Honeycutt
May 4, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michelle Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748699 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Trespass – Sentence: 2 Years of Probation and 21 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial)
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jason Campo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730717 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison / $10K Fine
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730717 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison / $10K Fine
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Jason Campo
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Myron Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1659781 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel George Tennant
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney George Tennant for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1659781 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Myron Davis
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Truitt Rosane for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1620203 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial)
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411999 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial)
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Bethany Belisle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719912 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson – Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Rashonda Shaw
May 3, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rashonda Shaw for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719912 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Arson – Sentence: 33 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Bethany Belisle
May 2, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1749120 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 3rd Offense – Sentence: 4 Years Probation and 10 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial)
May 2, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brooklyn Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2350292 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial)
May 1, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1670546 – 1670547 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial)
April 27, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kinza Siddiqi for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2400737 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
April 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1543745 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Windi Pastorini
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations are NOT 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative 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 6+ 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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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 1736350 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacklyn Varela for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1782621 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
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 1754931 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Equator Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695532 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755684 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brittany Kuusisto for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796023 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Williams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1766009 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
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 1761998 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Ryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1740226 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Olsen for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768673 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779280 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Lazarine for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742362 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735250 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Tu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767552 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Israel Santana for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770492 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1740934 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2403872 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427512 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2370590 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2420870 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
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 2402516 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Strauss for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2450290 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
Reckless Driving
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Adams for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2382455 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Garcia Jr. for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2431428 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Donahue for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2429416 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411060 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2409761 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416675 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kim Abbey for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2355861 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Aaron White for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2365787 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Bernstein for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2414393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Theft $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Chavez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425736 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
False Report to a Police Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2408988 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2411873 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
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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.
HOUSTON CHRONICLE –Burden of drug testing to pass to Harris County law enforcement to lessen lab backlog, DA’s office memo says – by Nicole Hensley
HOUSTON CHRONICLE –Jury sentences David Temple to life in 1999 killing of his pregnant wife – by Nicole Hensley
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Harris County on track to exceed court-appointed lawyer budget by $35 million – by Nicole Hensley and Nina Satija
NEW YORK POST – 4 burglars busted for snatching $1M in jewelry from Jose Altuve’s home on Opening Day – by Patrick Reilly
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