We had 21 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict and 3 In-Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 27 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Whitney Rasberry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1858030 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison/$10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Sepi Zimmer
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sepi Zimmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1858030 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison/$10K Fine
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) co-counsel Whitney Rasberry
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1918932 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER (defendant 1) – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Tizzard
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Tizzard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1918932 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER (defendant 1) – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Honeycutt
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Bryan Honeycutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1918934 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER (defendant 2)– Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Tizzard
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Tizzard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1918934 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER (defendant 2) – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Honeycutt
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1841780 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Elsa Sulejman
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elsa Sulejman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1841780 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784504 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Brianna Perry
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Perry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784504 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1881512 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1881512 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gabe Kabak for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1847663 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Eleanor Gilbert
October 2, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Eleanor Gilbert for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1847663 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Gabe Kabak
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sameeha Vaid for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2568786 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
INDECENT ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial) co-counsel April Lopez
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney April Lopez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2568786 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
INDECENT ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial) co-counsel Sameeha Vaid
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1914060 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna
September 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1914060 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517920 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2479179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Manny Guerra, Trevor Sharon and Julianne Navarro
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2479179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Sean Darvishi, Trevor Sharon and Julianne Navarro
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Trevor Sharon for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2479179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Manny Guerra, Sean Darvishi and Julianne Navarro
October 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julianne Navarro for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing) for your client in Cause Number 2479179 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Alex Salgado – jury trial) co-counsels Manny Guerra, Trevor Sharon and Sean Darvishi
Note: This scoreboard may not be 100% accurate as I could have missed some mistrials that occurred at the early stages of the trial or a quick court trial that lasted a couple of hours….. but it is close to 100%.
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
#20 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Adam Corral for earning 9 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Adam is NUMBER 20 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 Michael Roman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1906142 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536190 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 2541067 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1907444 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
TAMPERING with a Government Record
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1919711 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1919711 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patty Segura for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882278 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS Sexual Abuse of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Tritico for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556041 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zane Weeks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561576 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 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 2547822 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 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 2557546 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516945 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510995 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Elick for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521274 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 2538053 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brad Haggard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549382 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sherman Hatton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521247 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquin Jimenez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538941 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abby Keese for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505614 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Trent for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2571729 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
INDECENT ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851897 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559155 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alisa Woodward for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2546169 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2563601 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676386 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Elliot for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1676386 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Evans for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561974 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a No Bill dismissal (after submitting a Grand Jury Packet) for your client in Cause Number 1923195 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
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 September 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals September 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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