We had 21 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 1 In-Trial Plea and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1904341 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 11 Years and 14 Days in Prison/$10,000 Fine
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Mateo Gonzalez
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October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mateo Gonzalez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1904341 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MANSLAUGHTER – Sentence: 11 Years and 14 Days in Prison/$10,000 Fine
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Andrew Figliuzzi
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October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1844881 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1844881 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1651903 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Long
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1651903 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Becky Marshall
October 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1782045 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial)
October 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2480132 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – jury trial)
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kendra Newman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2530556 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 14 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
October 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Donnie Epperson for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1904456 – 1904459 – 1822903 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault/Kidnapping/Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
October 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2559537 – 2559538 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Austen Hobbs
October 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Austen Hobbs for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 2559537 – 2559538 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Justin Harris
October 20, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1931196 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial ) co-counsel R.J. Martinez
October 20, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor R.J. Martinez for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1931196 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial ) co-counsel Dylan Larsen
October 22, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Yessica Cardenas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1877892 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 3rd Offense – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacey Allen Barrow – jury trial)
October 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Lindsey Pearson and Gabe Kabak and Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich in Cause Number 1730621 out of the 486th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF an ELDERLY person
(presiding judge Aaron Burdette – jury trial)
October 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Maria Juarez and Mikeala Morris and Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson in Cause Number 1855030 out of the 185th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
(presiding judge Andy Beall – jury trial)
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
#7 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning 13 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Justin is NUMBER 7 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
October 23, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
TAMI PIERCE APPOINTED TO THE 180th CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT – Congratulations to Tami Pierce for her recent appointment to the 180th Criminal District Court. Ms. Pierce of Humble is an attorney and owner of Pierce Law Firm in Kingwood. She previously served as an assistant district attorney in Polk, San Jacinto, and Liberty counties. She is a member of the Texas State Bar, American Bar Association, and the Texas Bar Association. Ms. Pierce received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeast Louisiana University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Welcome to the Harris County Criminal Courthouse and best of luck in your new position!
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 Val Zuniga for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554156 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541237 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DISCHARGING A FIREARM in a Metro Area
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551467 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1862121 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $30K – $150K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553968 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893110 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT to Deliver Illegal Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1814000 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810654 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tucker Graves for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1810654 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathan Beedle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554614 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2563977 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dulce Toledo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2568866 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561562 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2567597 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2447200 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1887325 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Fischer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1859502 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chaunte Sterling for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559452 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
INDECENT ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554113 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2577133 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lonnie Knowles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1867814 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564373 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 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 2553564 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gemayel Haynes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1706215 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2568398 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557733 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562124 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2507187 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 Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562844 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Acevedo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562321 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Acevedo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549165 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 1885566 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Ayson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894710 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT of a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508752 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jennifer Carpenter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547284 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1910848 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
VIOLATION of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathan Hennigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850721 out of the 174th Criminal District Court 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 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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