We had 5 LAWYERS complete 3 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 1 GUILTY VERDICT, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN TRIAL PLEA. 5 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!
January 11, 2024 – Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Mike Lavine (l-r) Hector Garza and Defense Attorney Philip Gommels in Cause Number 1796914 out of the 184th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
Theft from Person
(presiding judge Kat Thomas – jury trial)
January 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Hannah Frank for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1730952- 1730953 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney jury trial) co-counsel Alia Moore
January 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Public Defender Alia Moore for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1730952- 1730953 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault on a Peace Officer
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney jury trial) co-counsel Hannah Frank
January 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Gordon McCormack for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1730951 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Harassment of a Public Servant – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial)
January 10, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Arlisa Certain for earning a jury finding of “Civil Commitment – DENIED” for your client in Cause Number 1416918-Z out of the 179th Criminal District Court. (Defendant received 10 years in prison in 2017 in Cause Number 1416918 for the offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child)
Defendant found NOT to be Sexual Predator
(presiding judge Denise Bradley – jury trial)
January 9, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Erik Smith for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 257620 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 of Brazoria County for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Lori Rickert jury trial)
January 8, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Neha Mehtaji for earning an In Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1727632 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger jury 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.
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821242 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813235 out of the 486th 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 Grant Scheiner for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689493 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Federico Reynal for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783699 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dennis Powell for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1783235 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 Ron Johnson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1689492 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Austen Hobbs for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800795 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1791602 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824371 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1803754 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Peter Justin for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1769812 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Attempted Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Overstreet for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1801697 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810437 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 Michael Pham for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821706 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Missing 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 1820898 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myron Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1816171 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frederick Wilson for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1803704 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1763752 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1813301 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Zakiya Carter for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1814075 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Injury to the Elderly
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1606142 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mary Conn for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1606142 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481610 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2476419 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 Abel Izaguirre for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469888 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Unlawful Restraint
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2455124 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2429899 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
Harassing Communication
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Edwards II for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2477319 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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 2449887 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458790 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
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