We had 26 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 45 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kenneth Cager for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1862710 – 1862712 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial)
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1796171 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 39 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Tyler Arner
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tyler Arner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1796171 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 39 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gillian Hogan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1842550 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE -Sentence: 28 Years in Prison and $150,000 Fine
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Kyle Tucker
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1842550 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE -Sentence: 28 Years in Prison and $150,000 Fine
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Gillian Hogan
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Hirs for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1924078 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY -Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Hector Garza
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Hector Garza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1924078 out of the 337th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY -Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Hirs
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer McCoy for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1897865 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON -Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Derin Bethea
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Derin Bethea for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1897865 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON -Sentence: 5 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer McCoy
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Hardegree for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1904695 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel George LIndsey
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor George Lindsey for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1904695 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Jonathan Hardegree
August 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1721548 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Knox-Bierman
August 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Nancy Knox-Bierman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1721548 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Jerome Godinich
August 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1864586 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Pavel Petrov
August 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Pavel Petrov for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1864586 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Benavides
August 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonnie McMaster for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2496908 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 2 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
August 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney David Garza for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1904694 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress) in Cause Number 2547423 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) – co-counsel Timothy Rose
August 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Timothy Rose for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress) in Cause Number 2547423 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) – co-counsel Anna Eady
August 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Brianna Perry and Tieranee Jones and Defense Attorney Tyrone Moncriffe in Cause Number 1807431 out of the 230th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
DEVIATE SEXUAL ASSAULT
(presiding judge Denise Collins – jury trial)
August 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Keegan Childers and Ashlea Sheridan and Defense Attorneys Shannon Davis and Trinidad Zamora II in Cause Number 1798724 out of the 185th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
(presiding judge Andy Beall – jury trial)
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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
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OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning 8 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 (ALL FELONIES) – Jerome is NUMBER 24 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a dismissal for your client (a grand jury packet “No Bill”) in Cause Number 1923709 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CHILD ABANDONMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533417 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877561 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Beth Exley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764779 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marjorie Muniz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514378 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Perez Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522921 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marco Sapien for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538156 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530985 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kandice Horsey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1887481 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536566 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561171 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 2526838 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brandon Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554021 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 2557616 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536512 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Bernoudy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543106 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1800031 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1876679 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thering for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1873804 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1818575 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538781 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530653 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531480 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2471991 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526838 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victoria Ukoh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553173 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abbie Russell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1764779 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kathryn Kahle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892672 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541307 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eleazar Maldonado for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554006 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545707 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shelby Burns for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544404 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Landers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1859015 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1907268 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT on a Peace Officer
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888771 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harold Landreneau for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547340 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Henry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555410 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alex Tijerina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883655 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Duncan Isaac for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545747 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Alia Moore for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877288 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Spogmay Khaliq for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542317 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Adams for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1839193 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerald Graber for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1906484 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI WITH A CHILD in Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1716169 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525197 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lance Hamm for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894084 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
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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