We had 38 LAWYERS complete 19 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 10 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 RETRIAL FOR PUNISHMENT ONLY, 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL, 1 IN TRIAL PLEA and 2 HUNG JURIES. 1 TRIAL is currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
November 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Chandler Raine for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1727479 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Natalia Leon
November 17, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Natalia Leon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1727479 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Chandler Raine
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1722651 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Nevin Day
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1722651 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Brett Batchelor (l-r) Janna Oswald, Sarah Seely and Savana Hooper in Cause Number 608052 out of the 178th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Full Re-Trial to Determine Punishment Only for the offense of
Capital Murder – Sentence: DEATH SENTENCE
(presiding judge Kelli Johnson – jury trial)
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1585369 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1585369 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Abraham Chopin
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1666038 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial)
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2403717 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) second chair Danny Franco
November 16, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2403717 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial) first chair John Paul Cedillo
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1794935 – 1794937 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel James Pons
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney James Pons for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1794935 – 1794937 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
(presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Edward Casanova
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732558 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Cory Roth
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732558 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
(presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Lara Autrey
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiera Johnson Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1792047 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial)
November 15, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Gilbert Sawtelle (l-r) Simone Colson and Defense Attorneys Mac Secrest and Todd Bennett in Cause Number 1631421 out of the 174th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Murder
(presiding judge Hazel Jones – jury trial)
November 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Abeer Farid for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2420347 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest – Sentence: 50 Days in Jail
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
November 14, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Lauren Bard (l-r) Mateo Gonzalez and Defense Attorneys Bob Loper and Doug Loper in Cause Number 1717878 out of the 339th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Plea Bargain (after a successful Motion to Suppress Blood Evidence) for the offense of
Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle – Sentence: 10 Years Probation with 180 Days in Jail as Condition
(presiding judge Te’iva Bell – jury trial)
November 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Wes Stafford (l-r) Sarah Dimas and Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez in Cause Number 1663646 out of the 338th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge Ramona Franklin – jury trial)
November 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Boman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1767890 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Dak Cohen
November 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dak Cohen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1767890 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Online Solicitation of a Minor – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Tim Boman
November 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Enrique Esparza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1655957 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial)
November 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Dana Nazarova for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1743746 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 37 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Sharica Gray
November 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1743746 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 37 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Frank Aguilar – jury trial) co-counsel Dana Nazarova
November 13, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Joseph Frank for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1841812 – 1814623 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – court trial)
November 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1729915 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel April Lopez
November 10, 2023 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney April Lopez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1729915 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Jose Ceja
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.
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Guerra for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770680 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Felon in Possession of a Weapon
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1798867 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Theft $2500 – $30K
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Vinas for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1751518 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Endangering a Child
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 1670964 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Muldrow for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774386 out of the 180th 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 Carson Joachim for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1793556 out of the 482nd 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 Charles Banker III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800324 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damon Parrish II for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1785500 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Christopher Henderson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1818245 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lydia Clay Jackson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1715633 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813805 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeanie Ortiz for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1658549 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459050 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Tampering with a Government Document
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2429388 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Evading Arrest
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2457498 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: No Probable Cause Found
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2448752 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 Public Defender Hannah Herzog for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2433260 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Reed for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2442839 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Stephen Touchstone for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2433466 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2464977 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 Marcos Adrogue for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2422091 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
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 2299654 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Tampering with Bar Codes for Reduced Price
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2380361 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Helen Simotas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2467446 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ronnisha Bowman for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466640 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herschel Cashin for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427469 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 Gabriela Del Castillo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2463138 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2460505 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 Bryan Garris for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2460287 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd Offense
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionecu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455499 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452432 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 Jolissa Jones for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2401047 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 Marco Sapien for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470312 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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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.
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