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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WHAT CASES ARE IN TRIAL AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE?
HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS – updated 8a MAY 13, 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 (state’s evidence to begin June 2nd) ABC13NEWS murder of Precinct 5 deputy corporal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 179th (Court Trial)
CAPITAL MURDER – 1784147 – Prosecutors Brittney Symons and Ryan Volkmer – Defense Todd Dupont and Jacob Vela (state’s evidence 11a May 13th) ABC13NEWS
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 177th
MURDER – 1801124 – Prosecutors Steven Belt and Melissa Hoffman – Defense Patrick Ruzzo (state’s evidence 9a May 13th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 482nd
MURDER – 1736432 – Prosecutor Sean Kozar-King and Tieranee Jones – Defense Nicolas Hughes, Sally Ring and Patty Segura (state’s evidence 10a May 13th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 180th
MANSLAUGHTER – 1857134 – Prosecutor Stepheny De Silva – Defense Timothy Rose (state’s evidence to begin 9:30a May 13th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 339th
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1769087 – Prosecutors John Hyde and RJ Martinez – Defense Joe Wells (state’s evidence to begin 9a May 13th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – ERD Court Family Law Center 4th floor
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1748547 – Prosecutors Carina Batista and Elsa Sulejman – Defense Roberto Hinojosa and Enrique Salinas (state’s evidence 9a May 13th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 486th
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – 1807920 – Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson – Defense Marc Metze (closing arguments 10a May 13th)
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 209th
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – 1866294 – Prosecutor Elena Contreras – Defense Cornel Williams (state’s evidence to begin 9:30a May 13th)