We had 22 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 24 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
June 19, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Abeer Farid for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1915546 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 14 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial)
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Kandice Horsey for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1757842 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsels Jackie Carpenter, Ryan Madden and Tanya Pezina
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1757842 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsels Kandice Horsey, Ryan Madden and Tanya Pezina
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Ryan Madden for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1757842 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsels Jackie Carpenter, Kandice Horsey and Tanya Pezina
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Tanya Pezina for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1757842 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsels Jackie Carpenter, Ryan Madden and Kandice Horsey
June 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1888794 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO THE ELDERLY
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial)
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1801650 – 1801651 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER and DEADLY CONDUCT– Sentence: 32 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Eleanor Gilbert
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Eleanor Gilbert for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1801650 – 1801651 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER and DEADLY CONDUCT – Sentence: 32 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Savana Hooper
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1738909 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1738909 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Carina Batista
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1842971 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1842971 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Vo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2545385 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Chloe Harp Rasmussen
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Chloe Harp Rasmussen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2545385 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Vo
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nick Gadowski for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 2516721 – 2517742 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offenses of
HARASSMENT and HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Grayson Berdofe
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Grayson Berdofe for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 2516721 – 2517742 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offenses of
HARASSMENT and HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Nick Gadowski
June 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Aaron Chapman for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888192 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial)
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Janna Oswald for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783192 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 5 Years Deferred
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial) co-counsel Peter Basilious
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783192 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 5 Years Deferred
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial) co-counsel Janna Oswald
June 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jayden Hoang (l-r) Eleanor Gilbert and Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich in Cause Number 1725037 out of the 248th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
(presiding judge Denise Collins – jury trial)
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonas Hunter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849919 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1880282 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
RETALIATION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862815 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Clint Davidson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516886 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Helen Simotas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527768 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544601 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
EVADING Arrest
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquina Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2509112 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arturo Reyes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545706 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553356 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 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 1851660 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1899624 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herschel Cashin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873760 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Slider for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517561 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 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 2540848 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531078 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523983 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544859 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1910215 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean McAlister for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1847171 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Tanya Pezina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894668 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Paul Doyle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857108 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Swisher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892976 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tara Long for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850178 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892953 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514252 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals May 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals May 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
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