We had 24 lawyers complete 16 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 14 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict and 2 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
September 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1926763 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel John Jordan
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September 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor John Jordan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1926763 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
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September 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1848530 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Tieranee Jones
September 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tieranee Jones for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1848530 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
September 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1694159 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Simone Colson
September 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1694159 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Becky Marshall
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1929582 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Ashlea Sheridan
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ashlea Sheridan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1929582 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748424 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1748424 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Abigail Ballance for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1871302 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 3rd OFFENSE – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial)
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alec Beller for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1910827 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT ON A PUBLIC SERVANT – Sentence: 4 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial)
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaylee Veltri for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1824733 – 1824734 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
SEXUAL ASSAULT and BURGLARY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Cody Kelemen
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cody Kelemen for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1824733 – 1824734 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
SEXUAL ASSAULT and BURGLARY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Kaylee Veltri
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nevin Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1848991 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Jason Campo
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jason Campo for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1848991 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Nevin Day
September 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682735 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
September 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1682735 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 3 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1863137 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: 10 Years Probation
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial)
September 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Yarrow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2546051 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 5 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
September 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2529760 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
(Presiding judge – Sherman Ross – court trial)
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicholas Saenz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2561571 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 6 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
September 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Catherine McKinney for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1891174 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
September 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1912280 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(Associate Presiding judge – Ike Okorafor – jury trial – case plead after voir dire)
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
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning 12 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Mark is NUMBER 8 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gemayel Haynes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1802565 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537325 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547252 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mueller for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2313313 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1596594 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FORGERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joseph Gagliardi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1885999 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1891901 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Taylor Armstrong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551073 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525916 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Greene for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557087 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557520 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531902 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562432 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
RACING on the Highway
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gilbert Villarreal for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526631 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristi Miranda for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550477 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tara Long for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545369 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554732 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553612 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sasser for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888355 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893815 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888349 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1866823 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836782 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Vinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1880783 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520123 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539893 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carl Pruett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539298 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Pezina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1901684 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stacey Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908023 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Reyes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556860 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victor Porras for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2503345 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mack Schaffer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466829 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
PROSTITUTION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1848621 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1903660 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532994 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Spogmay Khaliq for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502756 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Schlossberg for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502756 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557869 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 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 August 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals August 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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