We had 29 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Pleas, 2 In-Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniela Villegas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2576709 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) co-counsel Christina Wade
October 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Christina Wade for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2576709 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) co-counsel Daniela Villegas
October 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1676602 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
October 31, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1676602 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde
October 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lara Hogue for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1798302 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
October 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1798302 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Lara Hogue
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Hill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1931656 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Lauren Pybus
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Pybus for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1931656 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Hill
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Steven Harris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1851322 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $30K – $150K – Sentence: 10 Years Probation/90 Days in Jail/$42K Restitution
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Keith Houston
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keith Houston for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1851322 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT $30K – $150K – Sentence: 10 Years Probation/90 Days in Jail/$42K Restitution
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Steven Harris
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1837296 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Kara Harner
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kara Harner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1837296 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Abner
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Volkmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797075 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Rehaman Merchant
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rehaman Merchant for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797075 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Melissa Morris – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan Volkmer
October 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jessica Cardenas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1757046 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacey Allen Barrow – jury trial)
October 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2555048 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
RESISTING ARREST
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsay West
October 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lindsay West for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2555048 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
RESISTING ARREST
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Anna Eady
October 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Savana Hooper for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719657 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial ) co-counsel Janna Oswald
October 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Janna Oswald for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1719657 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Christi Kennedy – jury trial ) co-counsel Savana Hooper
October 28, 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 1854631 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial ) co-counsel Kyle Tucker
October 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kyle Tucker for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1854631 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial ) co-counsel R.J. Martinez
October 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress the blood results) for your client in Cause Number 2571996 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna
October 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress the blood results) for your client in Cause Number 2571996 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556033 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Jessica Needham – jury trial) co-counsels Bryan Garris and Chessa White
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556033 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Jessica Needham – jury trial) co-counsels Coby Dubose and Chessa White
October 29, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chessa White for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556033 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Jessica Needham – jury trial) co-counsels Bryan Garris and Coby Dubose
October 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor (l-r) Carina Batista and Defense Attorneys Shannon Drehner and Paul Schiffer in Cause Number 1748356 out of the 179th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(presiding judge Ana Martinez – 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
#33 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Joe Wells for earning 7 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Joe 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 Joe Vinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884763 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Tennant Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856655 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tanya Pezina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908381 out of the 248th 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 2554270 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517596 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Powell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555058 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531446 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 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 1906105 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION with Intent to Deliver Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nicole Teymouri for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1891824 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Noel Bailey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1856509 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1885554 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1902404 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826668 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552730 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquin Jimenez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542997 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549550 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Hinds for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562637 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Hollins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1903757 out of the 209th 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 October 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals October 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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