COVERAGE OF 49 CRIMINAL COURTS – Harris County, Texas
I am a 41-year veteran criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, felony dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
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Published: Weekly – Every Friday by 5pm – Cut off time is 3pm Fridays
HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS – updated daily – MAY 1, 2025
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
CAPITAL MURDER (Police Officer) – 1756017 – Prosecutors Catherine Johnson, Jaime Burro and Nathan Moss – Defense Mandy Miller, Allen Tanner, Jon Stephenson, Rudy Duarte and Doug Loper (individual voir dire process May 1st – evidence to begin June 2nd) ABC13NEWS murder of Precinct 5 deputy corporal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 174th
MURDER – 1788838 – Prosecutors Jill Wells and Georgina Stephenson – Defense Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland (jury deliberating 9a May 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 263rd (possibly at the 339th)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – 1729169 – Prosecutors Nevin Day and Nick Toups – Defense Chris Tritico (punishment 9:30a May 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 208TH
MURDER – 1780549 – Prosecutors Bethany Belisle and Cameron Calligan – Defense Carlos Rodriguez and Lauryn Winters (closing arguments 9a May 1st) KHOU11NEWS – road rage shooting and murder of a well-known Houston Pastor
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 488th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – 1901977 – Prosecutors Liz Buss and Michael Simons – Defense Monique Sparks (closing arguments 9:30a May 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 487th
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1741622 – Prosecutors Ashlea Sheridan and Morgan Kline – Defense Julio Vela and Jonathan Vela (closing arguments 9:30a May 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 180th
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1797093 – Prosecutors Sean Nanovic and Grant Carper – Defense Julie Ketterman (state’s evidence 9:30a May 1st)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 232nd
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – 1604885 – Prosecutor Lauren Stubbers – Defense Jack Lee (closing arguments 9:30a May 1st)