The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending June 6, 2025

We had 25 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 8 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 2 In-Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!


Catherine Johnson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1756017 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson –  jury trial) – co-counsel Jaime Burro and Nathan Moss

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Nathan Moss

Congratulations to Prosecutor Nathan Moss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1756017 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson –  jury trial) – co-counsel Jaime Burro and Catherine Johnson

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Jamie Burro

Congratulations to Prosecutor Jamie Burro for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1756017 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson –  jury trial) – co-counsel Catherine Johnson and Nathan Moss

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Mitchell Sanchez

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Sanchez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1912442 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow –  jury trial) – co-counsel Grant Carper


Grant Carper

Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1912442 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow –  jury trial) – co-counsel Mitchell Sanchez


Will Vaughn

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2540200 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial)


Chad Henderson

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chadrick Henderson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2527875 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Genesis Draper –  jury trial)


Sean Darvishi

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2542092 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Toria Finch –  jury trial) co-counsel Anna Eady


Anna Eady

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2542092 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Toria Finch –  jury trial) co-counsel Sean Darvishi


Randy Yates

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Randy Yates for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2532297 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Juanita Jackson –  jury trial) co-counsel Craig Stewart


Craig Stephen Stewart

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2532297 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Juanita Jackson –  jury trial) co-counsel Randy Yates


Carlos Rodriguez

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2507401 – 2446394 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews –  jury trial) co-counsel Lauryn Winters


Lauryn Winters

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lauryn Winters for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2507401 – 2446394 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Kelley Andrews –  jury trial) co-counsel Carlos Rodriguez


Jed Silverman

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2537925 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial)


Jeffrey Erskine

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jeffrey Erskine for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1882034 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  DaSean Jones –  jury trial)


Walter Hill

Congratulations to Prosecutor Walter Hill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2518500 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Erika Ramirez –  jury trial)


John Paul Cedillo

Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509934 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Sedrick Walker –  jury trial) co-counsel Danny Franco


Danny Franco

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509934 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Sedrick Walker –  jury trial) co-counsel John Paul Cedillo


Brett Batchelor

Congratulations to Prosecutor Brett Batchelor for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1809016 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Liberman

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Elizabeth Liberman

Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Liberman for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1809016 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Danny Lacayo –  jury trial) co-counsel Brett Batchelor

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Steve Walsh

Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797778 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Nata Cornelio –  jury trial) co-counsel Lisa Stewart

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Lisa Stewart

Congratulations to Prosecutor Lisa Stewart for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797778 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Nata Cornelio –  jury trial) co-counsel Steve Walsh

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Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Tyler Arner, Elsa Sulejman (l-r) and Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma in Cause Number 1693642 out of the 177th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

(presiding judge Emily Detoto – 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.


Charles Johnson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Johnson Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1901127 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Brian LaVine

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882712 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Brennen Dunn

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1872819 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of


George Powell

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1739330 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Kimberly McTorry

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875022 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Clint Davidson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Clint Davidson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540262 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Mike Trent

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1608942 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Eddie Cortes

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1865124 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Paul Morgan

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849856 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Maverick Ray

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537523 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


MIchael Pham

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537570 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Jonathan Vela

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526946 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Tyler Flood

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514058 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Roland Mosher

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2463015 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of


Carlos Rodriguez

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525295 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Michelle Leitner

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michelle Leitner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538082 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Lucio Montes

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856918 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Moniqua Scott

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Moniqua Scott for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879020 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of


Fred Dahr

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fred Dahr for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834452 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Andre Evans

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andre Evans for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2312412 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Eddrea McKnight

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2558233 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


MIchael Pham

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2440555 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Jacob Vela

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550364 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Lucio Montes

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lucio Montes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856918 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Doug Murphy

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Doug Murphy for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1807974 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of













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Jeff Ross

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