We had 25 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephanie Martin for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1785422 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Kathy Kahle
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kathy Kahle for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1785422 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Stephanie Martin
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1943015 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Savannah Luna
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Savannah Luna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1943015 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Maverick Ray
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Justin Fischer for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1863115 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Willis Ray
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Willis Ray for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1863115 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Justin Fischer
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Amanda Benavides for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907600 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Mitchell Williams
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1907600 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – jury trial) co-counsel Amanda Benavides
December 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Skylar Detjen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2548223 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation/3 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan Yanaway
December 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Yanaway for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2548223 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation/3 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Skylar Detjen
December 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Keegan Childers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1867402 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Tiffany Dupree
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December 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Dupree for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1867402 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Keegan Childers
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December 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Donnie Epperson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1860360 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)
December 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney David Smith for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2548909 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) – co-counsel Leo Elizondo
December 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Leo Elizondo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2548909 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial) co-counsel David Smith
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1593019 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Cristina Platter
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cristina Platter for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1593019 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Will Cowardin
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sara Roque for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1857710 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Jose Ceja
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1857710 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Sara Roque
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jenny Bloodworth for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1875900 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TRESPASS – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1715043 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial ) co-counsel Tieranee Jones
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tieranee Jones for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1715043 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Caroline Dozier – jury trial ) co-counsel Dylan Larsen
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Jay Gordon (l-r) and Clarissa Escobedo and Defense Attorney David McClure in Cause Number 1855025 out of the 185th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(presiding judge Andy Beall – jury trial)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 24-390146 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 in Montgomery County for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Keith Stewart – jury trial) co-counsel Cindy Perez
December 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Cindy Perez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 24-390146 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 in Montgomery County for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Keith Stewart – jury trial) co-counsel Roger Tavira
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 9 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
#3 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Julio Vela for earning 25 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Julio is NUMBER 3 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 Carlos Aguayo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878279 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1874828 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566420 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566225 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2545226 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Connor Flanagan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552715 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548963 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Johari Burnette for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556871 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT
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 Noah Feldman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562709 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556160 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
VIOLATION of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566420 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2568994 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908592 out of the 184th Criminal District Court 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 2571241 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Cossum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1859544 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1610939 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1929562 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY of a Person >65
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1906632 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI with a Child
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 November 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals November 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
“POLICE OFFICER HAROLD PRESTON KILLED RESPONDING TO A DISTURBANCE” next court date December 15, 2025 – 351st – 1694813 – Defendant Elmer Rolando Manzano – Defense Attorneys Allen Tanner, Rudy Duarte and Mario Madrid – NBC NEWS
“DING-DONG-DITCH” MURDER OF 11-YEAR OLD BOY – next court date: January 8, 2026 – 177th – 1931105 – Defendant Gonzalo Leon Jr. – Defense Attorneys Julio Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola – HPD NEWS RELEASE
“TURKEY LEG HUT OWNER – CHARGED WITH HINDERING APPREHENSION of a FELON” – next court date: January 8, 2026 – 248th – 1937031 – Defendant Nakia Holmes – Defense Attorney is Public Defender Patrick Ngwolo – FOX26NEWS
“UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JOCELYN NUNGARAY” – next court date January 13, 2026 – 232nd – 1873327 – Defendant Franklin Pena – Defense Attorneys Natalie Schultz, Danny Werlinger, Lisa Andrews, Ana Funes Baker and Cary Higginbotham – CNN NEWS
“FIRST PERSON IN HARRIS COUNTY TO BE CHARGED UNDER NEW STATE LAW ON TERRORISM” next court date January 18/19, 2026 JURY TRIAL – 488th – 1907121 – Defendant Laith Adil Shehzad – Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson – FOX26NEWS
“UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JOCELYN NUNGARAY” – next court date January 21, 2026 – 232nd – 1873328 – Defendant Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel – Defense Attorneys Mandy Goldman, John Keirnan, Danny Werlinger, Spence Graham and Mario Madrid – CNN NEWS
Information found on the Harris County Democratic and Republican parties websites
Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Results – 2025
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COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS VERSUS HIRED ATTORNEYS
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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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
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