We had 19 LAWYERS complete 11 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 IN TRIAL PLEA. 6 TRIALS are currently in progress.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
March 1, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1789002 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Sanchez
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 6 months old
March 1, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1789002 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Indecency with a Child – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Simone Colson
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 1 year and 6 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1649850 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Gabriela Del Castillo and Savannah Luna
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 5 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gabriela Del Castillo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1649850 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Shannon Davis and Savannah Luna
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 5 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1649850 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault of a Child
(presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Shannon Davis and Gabriela Del Castillo
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 4 years and 5 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Belt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1779792 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Sharica Gray
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 7 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Sharica Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1779792 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Belt
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 1 year and 7 months old
February 29, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2479097 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 5 months old
February 28, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2464541 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 8 months old
February 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2427219 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Mike Fields – jury trial)
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 1 year 4 months old
February 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1723081 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Carolyn Okorafor
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 9 months old
February 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1723081 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
(presiding judge – Kristin Guiney – jury trial) co-counsel Patrick Ngwolo
Note: Client was ON BOND – Case was 2 years and 9 months old
February 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Eber for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1755360 – 1751233 – 1760025 – 1755359 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Violation of the Motor Fuel Tax Requirements and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – court trial) co-counsel Brad Morse
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
February 27, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Brad Morse for earning In Trial Pleas for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1755360 – 1751233 – 1760025 – 1755359 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Violation of the Motor Fuel Tax Requirements and Evading Arrest with a Vehicle – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – DaSean Jones – court trial) co-counsel Michael Eber
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 3 months old
February 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Nwabeke for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1684666 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Joe Frank
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 6 months old
February 26, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Joe Frank for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1684666 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Murder – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsel Kim Nwabeke
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 3 years and 6 months old
February 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Kimberly Arcuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1678052 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 8 months old
February 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1678052 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child – Sentence: Life in Prison
(presiding judge – Robert Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Kimberly Arcuri
Note: Defendant was ON BOND – Case was 3 years and 8 months old
February 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Bethany Belisle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740082 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 70 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – court trial) co-counsel Steve Walsh
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
February 23, 2024 – Show Me The Justice Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1740082 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Robbery – Sentence: 70 Years in Prison
(presiding judge – Hilary Unger – court trial) co-counsel Bethany Belisle
Note: Defendant was IN CUSTODY – Case was 2 years and 6 months old
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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Check out these interesting poll results concerning all 16 misdemeanor and 26 felony judges in Harris County. The members of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association weigh in on each judge. Congratulations to the 13 judges who received some excellent grades!
Are you curious if the RETAINED cases are dwindling at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse? Here is the breakdown of retained cases (defendant paying a lawyer out of his own pocket), cases that are appointed (defendant receiving a free lawyer appointed by the judge and paid for by the county), cases that are appointed in the misdemeanor courts through the MAC system (defendant receiving a free lawyer selected by the Managed Assigned Counsel Program and paid for by the county) and cases that are appointed to the defense attorneys who work in the Public Defender’s Office. (Information derived from District Clerk’s website > Public Datasets > CrimFilingsWithFutureSettings)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Jaworski for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1799960 out of the 182nd 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 Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1774693 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Continuous Violence Against the Family
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Cammack III for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812638 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Aggravated Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1585254 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1768657 out of the 185th 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 Myron Davis for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1727981 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Racing on Highway with Serious Bodily Injury
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maritza Antu for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1749680 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1749680 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeremy Axel for an excellent job earning a felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1835490 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Criminal Negligent Homicide
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Tennant Jr. for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1804394 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Annie Scott for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1792618 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Evading Arrest with a Vehicle
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 1740972 out of the 180th 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 Parker Caruthers for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1822492 out of the 183rd 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 Mario Caballero for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826046 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
Failure to Stop and Render Aid
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tanya Pezina for an excellent job earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1825950 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sokoiya Thomas for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475067 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Duong for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2489806 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
Failure to ID
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2479683 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Guerra for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459915 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
Reckless Driving
Reason for Dismissal: By Request of the Complaining 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 2416745 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Criminal Mischief $100 – $750
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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 2460613 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe DeLeon for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2484256 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Assault
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458291 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
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 2465504 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
Terroristic Threat
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2438410 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 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 Tom Zakes for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2458082 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Completed Pretrial Diversion
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patricia Cantu for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2445734 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Assault Family Member
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Cunningham for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469834 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
Indecent Assault
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2417477 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 Coby Dubose for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475329 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Disorderly Conduct
Reason for Dismissal: Missing Witness
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2452651 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
Verbal Harassment
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465590 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Reason for Dismissal: Insufficient Evidence
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for an excellent job earning a trial setting misdemeanor dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2465717 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
Violation of a Protective Order
Reason for Dismissal: To Be Used in Punishment on Another Charge
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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.
If you get a chance, watch “Cold Justice” – now in it’s seventh season – on the Oxygen station
It features Kelly Siegler – former Harris County Prosecutor and mother to current Assistant District Attorney Kelsey Siegler. The show also includes behind the scene work and cameo appearance by Houston Defense Attorney Murray Newman. Excellent work by Kelly and staff solving “cold” criminal cases.
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