About the Author Jeff “The Rosster” Ross
I am a 42-year veteran Prosecutor (television clips) , Chief Prosecutor (newspaper clips) and criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work with felonies and misdemeanors at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trials in progress, trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, trial setting dismissals, trial standings, judge standings, lawyer statistics, lawyer standings, photos and other court news and nuggets.
“My goal is to shine a light on the fine prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and other courthouse personnel who serve the interest of justice in our community. Our work is the last line of defense for those who will lose their freedom or become free. Thanks to all for your fine work!”
For additions, deletions, corrections or to send a head shot or trial victory in another county please contact me at (cell) 713-582-4462 or (email) jeffross486@gmail.com
Published: Weekly – Every Friday by 5pm – Publishing deadline is 3pm Fridays – First Publication February 2017
“TRIAL IN PROGRESS” – HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE. Trials in Progress are updated twice-a-day and the information is gathered from the Harris County District Clerk’s website – “preview docket sheet” found under the“images” tab of the case summary page
MARCH 16, 2026 – updated 6a
CAPITAL MURDER – 482nd – 1875573 – Prosecutors Kelly Marshall and Michael Simons – Defense Tyrone Moncriffe and Feroz Merchant (judge Veronica Nelson presiding: opening statements March 16th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
MURDER – ERD Court Family Law Center 4th Floor – 1823569 – Prosecutors Bryan Honeycutt and Nidia Ventura – Defense Larry Williams and Sara Smitherman (visiting judge Denise Colllins presiding: opening statements 9a March 16th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
DWI – CCL15 – 2574943 – Prosecutor Katie Day – Defense Cory Roth and Jonathan White (judge Tonya Jones presiding: case to resume March 17th)
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 338th – 1626551 – Prosecutor RJ Martinez – Defense Jerome Godinich (judge Jim Wallace picked the jury: opening statements 12p March 16th)
THEFT 30K – $150K – 495th – 1913441 – Prosecutor Joseph Frank – Defense Jeremy Sims and Derrick Fleming (judge Lori Deangelo presiding: opening statements 9:30a March 16th)
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CCL16 – 2576615 – Prosecutor Amy Tang – Defense Charles Johnson Jr., Leslie Foy and Cierra Abernathy (judge Linda Garcia presiding: case to resume March 16th)