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 29th – updated 6a
176th Court
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
1967813 – Prosecutors Swati Kundra – Defense Timothy Donahue (judge Nikita Harmon presiding: state’s case resumes 9a June 29th)
178th Court
MURDER
1643148 – Prosecutors Sean Teare and Lauren Byrne – Defense David Cunningham and Casey Garrett (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: state’s case resumes 8:30a June 30th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
230th Court
INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY
1922206 – Prosecutor Ethan Smith – Defense Larry Williams II (judge Chris Morton presiding: opening statements 9a June 30th)
262nd Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
1921331 – Prosecutor Gage Wiley – Defense Troy Locklear (judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding: state rested – closing arguments 10a June 29th)
338th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1708176 – Prosecutors Simone Colson and Abraham Chopin – Defense Julio Vela and Jacob Vela (judge Michele Oncken presiding: state’s case resumes 9a June 29th) HPD PRESS RELEASE
487th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
1943766 – Prosecutor Skylar Detjen – Defense Andrew Herreth (visiting judge Denise Collins picked the jury: opening statements 10a June 29th)
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: state’s case resumes 9:30a June 29th)
ERD Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1172011 – Prosecutors Maria Juarez and R.J. Martinez – Defense Todd Dupont and Gianpaolo Macerola (visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9a June 29th)