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The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 4, 2023

 

We had 11 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 1 GUILTY VERDICT, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 IN-TRIAL PLEAS and 2 MISTRIALS.  2 TRIALS  are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 30 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 4, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Jay Gordon for earning In Trial Pleas ( 2 Defendants) for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1793282 – 1793285 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Sexual Assault – Sentence:  8 Years Deferred Probation

(presiding judge – Reagan Clark –  jury trial)

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August 4, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1747258 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial)

 

 

 

 

August 4, 2023Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson (l-r) and Public Defenders Dulce Toledo and Dennis Harrigan in Cause Number 1729321 out of the 177th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

(presiding judge Robert Johnson – jury trial)

 

 

 

August 3, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nathan Hennigan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1684433 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial)

 

 

 

August 3, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1674456 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:  40 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez –  jury trial) co-counsel Alyson Almaguer

 

 

 

August 3, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Alyson Almaguer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1674456 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence:  40 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez –  jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova

 

 

 

August 1, 2023Show Me The Justice        Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1704997 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Kidnapping

(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial)

 

 

 

August 2, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer McCoy for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1751840 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence:  27 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Andy Beall –  jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Zelisko

 

 

 

August 2, 2023 Show Me The Justice         Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Zelisko for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1751840 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence:  27 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Andy Beall –  jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer McCoy

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 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 David Ryan for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1681069 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Michael Roman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1779273 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault on a Pregnant Person

Reason for Dismissal:  Request of Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Roberts for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768148 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Robbery

Reason for Dismissal:  Request of Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Brad Haggard for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769978 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault of a Pregnant Person

Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vik Vij for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797784 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1673440 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 1764022 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1758162 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1733580 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bianca Almaguer for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1778206 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1760180 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1753393 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1752995 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 1781919 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1701121 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

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 2417459 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

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 2385272 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425057 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used In Punishment on another Charge

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kacie Penman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2337796 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

DWI – 2nd Offense

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2421524 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Failure to Identify

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Casey Brodbeck for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447987 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used In Punishment on another Charge

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442050 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Violation of a Protective Order

Reason for Dismissal:  To Be Used in Punishment on another Charge

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2407542 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Failure to Stop and Give Information

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2426905 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2379980 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for an excellent job earning a  trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440227 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Trespass

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion Program

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2438152 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Discharge a Firearm in a Metro Area

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2432108 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

False Report to a Police Officer

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Timothy Rose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2425159 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2315112 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

ALL 1,273 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

Trials consist of a jury selected or a court trial initiated.

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