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 2p – JUNE 6, 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 (sentencing to jury – life without parole or DEATH June 6th) ABC13NEWS murder of Precinct 5 deputy corporal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 209th
MURDER – 1885290 – Prosecutors Gilbert Sawtelle and Mikeala Morris – Defense Kyle Sampson (state’s evidence 9:30a June 6th) ABC13NEWS stabbing CW to death – habitual criminal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 486th
MURDER – 1757842 – Prosecutors Stacy Scofield and Winston Griner – Defense Jackie Carpenter, Kandice Horsey and Ryan Madden (state’s evidence 10a June 6th) ABC13NEWS woman shoots her wife with child sleeping in other room
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 174th
SEXUAL ASSAULT – 1846706 – Prosecutors Morgan Kline and Nidia Ventura – Defense Neal Davis and Andrew Jordan (jury deliberating starting 12:40p June 6th) sexual assault of a minor
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 496th
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – 1780418 – Prosecutor Jaime Pena – Defense Franklyn Bynum (state’s evidence to begin 11a June 9th ) assault family member with a prior conviction for assault family member