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
MAY 27, 2026 – trials in progress– updated 6a
183rd – FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
1927048 – Prosecutors Hays Nichols – Defense Kathryn Kahle (visiting judge Denise Bradley presiding: jury deliberated 5:29p – 6:58p May 26th – to continue deliberations 12p May 27th )
184th – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
1887670 – Prosecutors Jayden Hoang and Eleanor Gilbert – Defense Eddie Cortes (judge Kat Thomas presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a May 27th)
230th – MURDER
1891524 – Prosecutors Stacy Scofield and Tiffany Persaud – Defense Markay Stroud (judge Chris Morton presiding – BENCH trial: state’s case resumes 10a May 27th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
497th – DWI 3rd
1904996 – Prosecutor Joshua Normand – Defense Tad Nelson (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: opening statements 10:30a May 27th)
ERD Court – CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1784545 – Family Law Center 4th floor – Prosecutors Mikeala Morris and Tieranee Jones – Defense Jimmy Ortiz Jr. (visiting judge Vanessa Velasquez presiding: opening statements 10a May 27th)
ERD Court – INTOXICATED MANSLAUGHTER WITH A VEHICLE
1894984 – Family Law Center 4th floor – Prosecutors Jonathan Hardegree and Aliyah Miller – Defense Mark Thiessen and Sean Evans (visiting judge Christi Kennedy presiding: opening statements 10a May 27th)
CCL4 – DWI
2579538 – Prosecutor Peter Uli – Defense Johari Burnette and Zane Weeks (judge Shannon Baldwin presiding: case resumes May 27th)
CCL12 – ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
2579859 – Prosecutor Katelyn Prescott – Defense Antonio Benavides (judge Ashley Guice presiding: case resumes May 27th)
CCL14 – INDECENT EXPOSURE
2593303 – Prosecutors Paul Escamilla and Mona Niazi – Defense Chris Denuna and Nick Westbrook (visiting judge Margaret Stewart presiding: case resumes May 27th)