We had 26 lawyers complete 18 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 4 In-Trial Dismissals and 4 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 52 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1861205 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 32 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial)
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine McKinney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1671488 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT OF A PREGNANT PERSON – Sentence: 7 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
July 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2545304 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel Kevin Coker
July 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kevin Coker for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2545304 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel Zohair Alam
July 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brennan Canton for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2520161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
July 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Connor Lasater for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1908444 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER (with Vehicle) – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison/$10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial) co-counsel Rodrigo Escobar
July 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rodrigo Escobar for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1908444 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER (with Vehicle) – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison/$10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial) co-counsel Connor Lasater
July 21, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Donald Epperson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1872321 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Casey Smith for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1974686 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler White
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler White for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1974686 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Casey Smith
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1858670 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
July 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1858670 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2534676 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Robin Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Randy Yates
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Randy Yates for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2534676 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Robin Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Craig Stewart
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Carl Haggard for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2534142 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial)
July 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Winston Griner for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1823419 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
July 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Panos Melisaris for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1815253 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 2 Years Probation with 30 Days in Jail as Condition
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial)
July 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mark Werner for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2491743 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI >.15 – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Jessica Needham – jury trial)
July 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538242 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
July 21, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Radarius Morrow for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1877772 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ARSON – Sentence: 5 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial)
July 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1913413 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) – Note: the defendant did plead out on another case to 5 years in Prison (Prosecutor Sean Nanovic)
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Renee Thomason for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794960 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) – co-counsel Stephen Touchstone Note: defendant plead to 5 years in Prison on another charge (Prosecutors Carina Batista and Elsa Sulejman)
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1794960 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) – co-counsel Renee Thomason Note: defendant plead to 5 years in Prison on another charge (Prosecutors Carina Batista and Elsa Sulejman)
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing) in Cause Number 2517177 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) – co-counsels Danny Franco and Malachi Ledbetter
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing) in Cause Number 2517177 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) – co-counsels John Paul Cedillo and Malachi Ledbetter
July 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Malachi Ledbetter for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Hearing) in Cause Number 2517177 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial) – co-counsels Danny Franco and John Paul Cedillo
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DEFENSE LEADER BOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 – OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (stats taken from above spreadsheet) Random acknowledgement of a leading defense attorney
#8 on LEADER BOARD
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for earning 12 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Brent is NUMBER 8 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893115 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1885989 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542419 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1900345 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNAUTHORIZED USE of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554896 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
INTERFERENCE WITH an Emergency Request for Assistance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882236 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Teachey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530799 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551741 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Rushing for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1870407 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543387 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553904 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Clint Davidson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538298 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544625 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521430 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560477 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892365 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with Intent to Commit a Felony
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523471 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1895583 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zane Weeks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561408 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jim Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475059 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525320 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ty Washington for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2490973 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Colin Morrison for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510412 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523471 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502886 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529209 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2565397 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525648 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536194 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549526 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DRIVING While License Suspended
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533108 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ATTEMPTED Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Bartley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545555 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
TAMPERING with a Government Document
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879751 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Markay Stroud for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883157 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Juan Guerra for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1874774 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Carlos Ortiz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1745903 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brad Haggard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551414 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristi Miranda for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548230 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2567788 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathan Beedle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548669 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550441 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538296 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 1891681 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alisa Woodward for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819871 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $150K – $300K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Gore for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1819871 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $150K – $300K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jules Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875882 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1889713 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Julie Ketterman Webb for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862482 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Breona Pace for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877761 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Marshall for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1863686 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514455 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2459600 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
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 June 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals June 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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