The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending June 9, 2023

 

We had 16 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL.  4 TRIALS  are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

Chandler Raine

 

 

 

June 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1577299 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:   50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta

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Nancy Ta

 

 

 

June 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1577299 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:   50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Chandler Raine

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Wesley Stafford

 

 

 

June 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Wesley Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780688 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:   50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Neha Mehtaji

Neha Mehtaji

 

 

 

June 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780688 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:   50 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Wesley Stafford

 

 

 

June 8, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Public Defender Damaris Betancourt for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1695486 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

(presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Natalie Ganem

Natalie Ganem

 

 

 

June 8, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Public Defender Natalie Ganem for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1695486 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Indecency with a Child

(presiding judge – James Shoemake – jury trial) co-counsel Damaris Betancourt

 

 

 

June 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1565601 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault – Sentence:  12 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Nata Cornelio – jury trial) – co-counsel Enrique Esparza

 

 

 

June 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Enrique Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1565601 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault – Sentence:  12 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Nata Cornelio – jury trial) – co-counsel Sepi Zimmer

 

 

 

June 7, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2388208 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI 2nd >.15

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) second chair Audris Ponce

Audris Ponce

 

 

 

June 7, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Audris Ponce for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2388208 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI 2nd >.15

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial) first chair Sean Darvishi

Bryant Daniels

 

 

 

June 7, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryant Daniels for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2331496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:   2 Days in Jail and $2000 Fine

(presiding judge –  Juanita Jackson – jury trial) – co-counsel Cedric Davis

Cedric Davis

 

 

 

June 7, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Cedric Davis for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2331496 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

DWI – Sentence:   2 Days in Jail and $2000 Fine

(presiding judge –  Juanita Jackson – jury trial) – co-counsel Bryant Daniels

Gianpaulo Macerola

 

 

 

June 6, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2384937 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Vela

Jonathan Vela

 

 

 

June 6, 2023Show 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 2384937 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

DWI

(presiding judge – Darrell Jordan – jury trial) co-counsel Gianpaolo Macerola

Syed Imam

 

 

 

June 6, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Syed Imam for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2422326 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Fleeing from a Peace Officer

(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)

Erica Robinson Winsor

 

 

 

May 31, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Erica Winsor for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1770895 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Stalking – Sentence:   35 Years in Prison

(presiding judge –  Mark Ellis – jury trial)

KHOU11NEWS

 

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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Harris Wood

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774838 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Tucker Graves

 

 

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 1741159 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Involuntary Manslaughter with a Vehicle

Chris Self

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Chris Self for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1787571 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Sanam Mirfattah

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1782057 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Runcie for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1772400 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Jose Ceja

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760002 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Hannah Frank

 

 

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 1661351 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Grant Scheiner

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1742937 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Peace Officer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patti Sedita for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727824 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Sam Adamo

 

 

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 1766622 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Christina Hoang

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christina Hoang for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1781104 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Silvia Pubchara

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Silvia Pubchara for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1741139 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Edward Turnbull

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Turnbull for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1702314 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

DWI – 3rd Offense

Tad Nelson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tad Nelson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758991  out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

DWI – 3rd Offense

Emily DeToto

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emily Detoto for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1588651 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

Ryan Fremuth

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan Fremuth for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732642 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

Tyler Flood

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454131 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Treshaun Meredith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440751 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Mack Schaffer

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney MacKenzie Schaffer for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2400735 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Cory Roth

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2428345 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Brent Mayr

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for an excellent job earning a misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458047 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Marcos Adrogue

 

 

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 2308877 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Samuel Gardner

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2424588 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Terrance Jewett

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2441780 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Herman Martinez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for an excellent job earning a  trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2410480 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

DWI

Armen Merjanian

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Armen Merjanian for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2420086 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault

Ray Vazquez

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2377494 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2441393 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Marcus Fleming

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2320721 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Deadly Conduct

ALL 1,385 DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

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