We had 25 LAWYERS complete 13 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 MISTRIAL RESET. 4 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 28 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amonnie Griner for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1711621 – 1711624 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault Family Member and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Chadwick Scott
May 26, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chadwick Scott for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1711621 – 1711624 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Aggravated Assault Family Member and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Amonnie Griner
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2430231 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsels Adam Corral and Gianpaolo Macerola
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2430231 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsels Adam Corral and Jacob Vela
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2430231 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
(presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsels Gianpaolo Macerola and Jacob Vela
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney J.C. Castillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1751200 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial)
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2405343 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2405343 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Julio Vela
May 25, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1668373 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial)
May 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1770025 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 9 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Jason Campo
May 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jason Campo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1770025 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 9 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
May 24, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2359709 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Sherman Ross – jury trial)
May 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2445880 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Racing on the Highway
(presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
May 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759333 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
May 23, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759333 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Erandy Marquez
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Anthony Osso Jr. for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740215 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
(Great work by the Defense Team of Porscha Brown, Max Patterson and Eugene Hong of the Public Defenders Office for getting the charge reduced and sentence lightened)
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740215 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Manslaughter – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
(Great work by the Defense Team of Porscha Brown, Max Patterson and Eugene Hong of the Public Defenders Office for getting the charge reduced and sentence lightened)
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Edward Appelbaum for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1661988 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 80 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Bergeron
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Bergeron for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1661988 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 80 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Edward Appelbaum
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Johna Stallings for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1795204 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Tim Boman and James McKenney
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor James McKenney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1795204 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Tim Boman and Johna Stallings
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Boman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1795204 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels James McKenney and Johna Stallings
May 22, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Helen Le (l-r), Jill Wells and Defense Attorney Chris Tritico in Cause Number 1516897 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
(presiding judge Belinda Hill – jury trial)
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 Equator Turner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1729907 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1695424 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742861 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772009 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1804600 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Promotion of Prostitution
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 1768105 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
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 1772263 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sam Adamo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1776872 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Clark for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1696440 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805731 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI – 3rd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Abbate for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794474 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abigail Anastasio for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1807067 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maritza Antu for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1790505 out of the 351st 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 1728196 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Wells for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1685058 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ashton Adair for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2436067 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2402067 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2435350 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Roger Donley for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447970 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Harris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2417623 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Unlawful Restraint
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steve Boman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2433811 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
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 2404611 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Smitherman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2439130 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2351474 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2412497 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2421981 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Pons for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2385841 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2398263 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
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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
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Alleged Cleveland mass shooter to be represented by veteran Houston attorney Anthony Osso – by Catherine Dominguez
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Harris County judge denies dying inmate’s request to live out days at home – by Nicole Hensley
PEOPLE – Texas Girl Born in Galveston Jail Heading to Harvard After Graduating at the Top of Her Class –by Nicholas Rice
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