We had 33 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 47 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cameron Calligan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780549 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 23 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Bethany Belisle
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Bethany Belisle for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1780549 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 23 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Cameron Calligan
May 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ashlea Sheridan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741622 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
May 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1741622 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Ashlea Sheridan
April 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Troy Locklear for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1667253 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial)
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lara Hogue for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1758428 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Harris
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Harris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1758428 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Lara Hogue
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Simons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1901977 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Liz Buss
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1901977 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Simons
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nick Toups for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1729169 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Nevin Day
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1729169 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER SBI – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Nick Toups
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1838675 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1838675 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Liz Buss
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jack Lee for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1604885 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED Criminal Activity
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Shannon Davis
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1604885 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED Criminal Activity
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Jack Lee
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Darla McBride for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2523083 – 2523084 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial)
April 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2523113 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
April 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2521651 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Nathan Beedle
April 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nathan Beedle for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2521651 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Mark Thiessen
April 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Vafa Jasemi Zergani for earning In Trial Dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1797104 – 1797105 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Larissa Zavarelli and Ryan Madden
April 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Larissa Zavarelli for earning In Trial Dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1797104 – 1797105 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Vafa Jasemi Zergani and Ryan Madden
April 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Ryan Madden for earning In Trial Dismissals for your client in Cause Numbers 1797104 – 1797105 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Reagan Clark – jury trial) co-counsels Larissa Zavarelli and Vafa Jasemi Zergani
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1777053 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Sara Roque
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sara Roque for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1777053 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Manny Guerra
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Temple Ramming for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1867361 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL OFFENDER DUTY TO REGISTER FOR LIFE – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Patrick Flanigan
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Patrick Flanigan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1867361 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL OFFENDER DUTY TO REGISTER FOR LIFE – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Temple Ramming
April 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jaime Culotta for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2522028 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE with previous conviction – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail (and must register as sex offender)
(Presiding judge – John Clinton – jury trial)
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alec Beller for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1908022 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER with Previous Conviction – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
April 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1908022 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER with Previous Conviction – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Alec Beller
May 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jill Wells (l-r) Georgina Stephenson and Defense Attorneys Jerome Godinich and Gary Polland in Cause Number 1788838 out of the 174th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
MURDER
(presiding judge Hazel Jones – 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.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862785 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ATTEMPTED INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1869997 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851467 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Graves IV for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540181 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alphonso Anderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523372 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1797899 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826551 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Angelica Chavez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532338 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stacey Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538561 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517078 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530616 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543894 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522645 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529020 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499168 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2528246 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1876271 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524473 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan McLearen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732504 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732504 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517350 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524184 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531498 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532795 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Spogmay Khaliq for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532932 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
POSSESSION of Marijuana
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Rushing for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1859199 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with the Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541092 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553088 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
TRESPASS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A.J. Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2392820 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mauricio Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527880 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 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 2542744 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stanley Schneider for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1724494 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518961 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 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 2536211 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506532 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523760 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1905789 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Megan Bove for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555069 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503289 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lynda Jetton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879750 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878325 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Esabelle Cherry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527926 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862749 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534823 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Landers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712338 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540873 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Frank for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1900383 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1712337 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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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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JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals April 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals April 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.
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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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