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
JUNE 23rd – updated 11a
178th Court
MURDER
1643148 – Prosecutors Sean Teare and Lauren Byrne – Defense David Cunningham and Casey Garrett (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: opening statements 10:30a June 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
208th Court
MURDER
1867357 – Prosecutors Amanda Benavides and Tiffany Harrell – Defense Jerome Godinich (judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: closing arguments 9a June 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
262nd Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
1921331 – Prosecutor Gage Wiley – Defense Troy Locklear (judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding: opening statements 10a June 23rd)
338th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1708176 – Prosecutors Simone Colson and Abraham Chopin – Defense Julio Vela and Jonathan Vela (judge Michele Oncken presiding: voir dire process afternoon of June 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
482nd Court
MURDER
1911537 – Prosecutors Lara Hogue and Mitchell Williams – Defense Alexis Gilbert and Neal Davis III (judge Veronica Nelson presiding: case resumes June 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
496th Court
MURDER
1874694 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Jim McKenney and Dennis Harrigan (judge Dan Simons presiding: opening statements 11a June 23rd) HPD PRESS RELEASE
ERD Court
TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS – CONTINUOUS
1938173 – Prosecutors Danielle Oxford and Jayelle Lozoya – Defense Mike Trent and Lisa Andrews (visiting judge Marc Brown presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: closing arguments 8:30a June 23rd)
ERD Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1883247 – Prosecutors Tieranee Jones and Pavel Petrov – Defense Craig Hughes (visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: voir dire process afternoon of June 23rd)
Court 11
DWI
2594770 – Prosecutor Connor Porter – Defense Dulce Toledo and John Paul Cedillo (judge Sedrick Walker presiding: case to resume June 23rd)
Court 14
DWI
2597459 – Prosecutor Elijah Smith – Defense William Brown (judge Jessica Padilla presiding: case to resume June 23rd)
Court 15
DWI
2595571 – Prosecutor Katie Day – Defense Spogmay Khaliq (judge Tonya Jones presiding: case resumes June 23rd)