The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 10, 2023

 

 

 

 

We had 13 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 HUNG JURY.  10 TRIALS are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Jason Campo

 

 

 

November 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jason Campo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760427 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon –  jury trial) co-counsel Gabe Kabak

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Gabe Kabak

 

 

 

November 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gabe Kabak for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1760427 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Murder – Sentence:  Life in Prison

(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon –  jury trial) co-counsel Jason Campo

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November 9, 2023Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Rebekah Wrobleske (l-r) Susannah Mitcham and Defense Attorneys Vy Nguyen and Renee Taylor in Cause Number 1753793 out of the 337th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Sexual Assault of a Child

(presiding judge Colleen Gaido – jury trial)

Marshal Andrews

 

 

 

November 9, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Marshal Andrews for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2443909 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of

DWI  – Sentence:  60 Days in Jail

(presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez –  jury trial)

Russell Neumann

 

 

 

November 8,  2023Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1771320 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Theft $30K – $150K

(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial)

Brock White

 

 

 

November 8,  2023Show Me The Justice   Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1794218 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Evading Arrest with a Vehicle

(presiding judge – Belinda Hill – jury trial)

Katie Frisbie

 

 

 

November 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Frisbie for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1656207 – 1656208 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Evading Arrest and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Sentence:  10 Years in  Prison

(presiding judge – Andy Beall –  jury trial) co-counsel Patrick Flanagan

 

 

 

November 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Patrick Flanagan for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1656207 – 1656208 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offenses of

Evading Arrest and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Sentence:  10 Years in  Prison

(presiding judge – Andy Beall –  jury trial) co-counsel Katie Frisbie

 

 

 

November 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Rehaman Merchant for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1634859 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter – Sentence:  6 Years Probation

(presiding judge – Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Alex Link

Alex Link

 

 

 

November 8, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Link for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1634859 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Manslaughter – Sentence:  6 Years Probation

(presiding judge – Ana Martinez –  jury trial) co-counsel Rehaman Merchant

Aaron Burdette, Lori Deangelo, Matthew Peneguy

 

 

 

 

November 7, 2023Show Me The Justice Congratulations to the newly appointed judges of the 486th, 487th and 488th Criminal District Courts.  The Governor appointed Aaron Burdette (l-r) for the 486th, Lori Deangelo 487th and Matthew Peneguy 488th.  Best of luck to the new judges!

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Gabe Tabak

 

 

 

October 3, 2023 Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gabe Kabak for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1786756 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Burglary of a Habitation – Sentence:  8 Years in Prison

(presiding judge – Nikita Harmon –  court trial)

 

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

DEFENSE LEADERBOARD
Leading Defense Attorneys for Felony and Misdemeanor Winning Verdicts since February 2017
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Leading Defense Attorneys for Felony  Winning Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD
Leading Prosecutors for Felony and Misdemeanor Winning Verdicts since February 2017
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2023
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2023
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VISITING JUDGES LEADERBOARD
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2023
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LAWYERS VERDICTS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Winning Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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FELONY TRIALS STATS
All Felony Defendants set for TRIAL during the week and what happened to their case on trial day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huy Pham

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Huy Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1711730 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Bryan Owens

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Owens for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1756725 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Injury to a Child

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Don Hecker

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Don Hecker for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1708597 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Gary Miller

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gary Miller for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794548 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Cheryl Irvin

 

 

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 1779361 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Beth Exley for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780562 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Sexual Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Alex Tijerina

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alex Tijerina for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1804113 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Lansden for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808354 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Annie Marion Williford

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Annie Williford for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797845 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Felon in Possession of a Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Brian Roberts

 

 

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 1796524 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Continuous Violence Against the Family

Reason for Dismissal:  Motion to Quash Granted

Jerome Godinich

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800299 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

Adam Corral

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810875 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Steven Goins

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1786479 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness

Mickel Newton Jr.

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mickel Newton Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1788256 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Matthew Curl

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2307069 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Lennon Prince

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lennon Prince for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455907 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Tim Adams

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2457511 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Ruben Restrepo Jr.

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452463 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Preston Strickland

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Preston Strickland for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2450263 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of

Reckless Driving

Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion

David Breston

 

 

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 2463673 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Joseph Johnson

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455856 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney JaPaula Kemp for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458613 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Brian LaVine

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2409189 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Assault

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

Jonathan Vela

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2428476 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

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 2458611 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Insufficient Evidence

Martin Flores

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Martin Flores for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2397297 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Theft of Mail

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

Mike Monks

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2431955 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

Assault Family Member

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

Lenzi Sheible

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lenzi Sheible for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2416543 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

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

Cheryl Brown

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2464902 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of

Racing

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470950 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Completed Pretrial Diversion

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 2438633 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Incomplete Lab Reports

 

 

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 2442049 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Assault Family

Reason for Dismissal:  By Request of the Complaining Witness

William McLellan

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2450092 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Evading Arrest

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

Wendle Smith

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wendle Smith for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447892 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon

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

Craig Stephen Stewart

 

 

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Stewart for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444886 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

DWI

Reason for Dismissal:  Missing Witness

ALL 1,414 ATTORNEY DISMISSALS FROM LAST WEEK

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COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS

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.

 

 

HIGHER COURT OPINIONS

 

4th Court of Appeals – ISSUE:  Does the sight and smell of marijuana in a vehicle give rise to probable cause to search even though it could be legal hemp?  READ OPINION

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9th Court of Appeals – ISSUE:  Can a 1979 DWI Probation that was not REVOKED be used for enhancement purposes on a subsequent DWI?

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