We had 20 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 2 In-Trial Pleas, 2 Hung Juries and 1 Civil Commitment.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cynthia Henley for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1868885 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT >$300,000
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Cory Roth
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1868885 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT >$300,000
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Cynthia Henley
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1862176 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1862176 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Vladimir Gray for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1810105 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial)
August 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Escamilla for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907315 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial)
August 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2486648 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Alivia Carlton
August 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alivia Carlton for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2486648 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) co-counsel Will Vaughn
August 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Teresa Lakho for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2473073 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Randy Yates for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520643 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) – co-counsel Craig Stewart
August 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520643 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial) – co-counsel Randy Yates
August 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine McKinney for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1878356 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial)
August 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Yessica Cardenas for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1876819 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
August 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Nidia Ventura, Ellie Fossier and Defense Attorneys Stanley Schneider and Jonathan White in Cause Number 1641412 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(presiding judge Denise Collins – jury trial)
August 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor (l-r) Linda Luo and Public Defender Brandy Gum in Cause Number 2556529 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
(presiding judge Ashley Guice – jury trial)
August 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Special Prosecutor Tara Matlak for earning a jury finding of “Civil Commitment” for the State of Texas in Cause Number 0694254 – Z out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL PREDATOR – prior Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction in 1996 – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsel Special Prosecutor Alex Foley
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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
#42 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning 6 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Cory is NUMBER 42 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883354 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Luong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877334 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1755488 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Christopher Henderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1770939 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1896937 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Silvia Pubchara for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1861999 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1906755 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Robert Williams II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1855171 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Deon Thomas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541560 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551729 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Greene for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554667 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1421607 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Audley Heath for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530911 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brittany Kuusisto for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840417 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1840417 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Hannah Herzog for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559420 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
HARBORING a Runaway Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536941 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 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 2434234 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Cockrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2481461 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
THEFT $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537701 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI – 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536959 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brad Haggard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553923 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2567494 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536786 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548953 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Norwood Richardson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1825066 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879679 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Marquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883338 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Laisha Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1909705 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Gomez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882967 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854866 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1767866 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Damon Parrish II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884070 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney AJ Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893926 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jamal Asafi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1863604 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547689 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
PROSTITUTION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893641 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 3rd OFFENSE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Garcia Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1874825 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555001 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT
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 Note: Prosecutors listed may no longer be working at the District Attorney’s Office
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals July 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals July 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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