We had 30 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 11 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Teare for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765224 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Whitney Rasberry
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Whitney Rasberry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1765224 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Teare
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Shanice Newton for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1706585 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Kyle Tucker
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1706585 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial) co-counsel Shanice Newton
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Gordon Dees for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1782972 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial)
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1817170 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Susan Brown – jury trial)
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Dimas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750268 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Rebekah Wrobleske
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rebekah Wrobleske for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1750268 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Colleen Gaido – jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Dimas
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1878296 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial)
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1745565 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) second chair Alivia Carlton
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alivia Carlton for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1745565 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) first chair Will Vaughn
March 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Caudill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1806248 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Stephen Driver and Tim Boman
March 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Stephen Driver for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1806248 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Tiffany Caudill and Tim Boman
March 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tim Boman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1806248 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsels Stephen Driver and Tiffany Caudill
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Maun for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1882025 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
April 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaitlin Hopkins for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1859152 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Sentence: 20 Months in State Jail
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial)
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Garrett Moore for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815303 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Fentanyl that caused a death) – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan
April 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815303 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (Fentanyl that caused a death) – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Garrett Moore
March 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Flo Odufowokan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2434650 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP AND GIVE INFORMATION – Sentence: 6 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial)
April 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Madison Triestram for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2522905 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial)
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jaime Pena for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2478198 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 14 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
March 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Allen Woodward for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2434649 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial)
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2445905 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsels Savannah Luna and Brianne Boiarsky
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2445905 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsels Tyler Flood and Brianne Boiarsky
April 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brianne Boiarsky for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2445905 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial) co-counsels Savannah Luna and Tyler Flood
March 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Lara Hogue (l-r) Steven Harris and Defense Attorneys Adam Muldrow and Jerry Guerinot in Cause Number 1758426 out of the 185th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
MURDER
(presiding judge Andy Beall – jury trial) HPD PRESS RELEASE
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2462849 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517641 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Aldape Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516609 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508673 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carson Joachim for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878282 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cary Hart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1684307 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gregory Hardmon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531800 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dick Deguerin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1710499 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Yancey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519747 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499615 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501058 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529409 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509315 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
THEFT $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Bernoudy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527064 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530693 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
FALSIFYING a Drug Test
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535819 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529420 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516216 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tanya Pezina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878957 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gerald Francis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515584 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Diaz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513745 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2404203 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521694 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524125 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2494558 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548807 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dennis Powell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531782 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535369 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521419 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Dupont for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1848131 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1839756 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stacey Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2456564 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510838 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Cleggett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522879 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shari McDonough for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525670 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2515554 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504389 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536294 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
INDECENT ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lauren Stanbery for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858668 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Corno for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1841956 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jessica Anderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1831030 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals March 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals March 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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HARRIS COUNTY 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.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
Click here for some interesting Harris County Courthouse Statistics
HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad Check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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