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
JULY 1st – updated 6a
176th Court
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
1967813 – Prosecutors Swati Kundra – Defense Timothy Donahue (judge Nikita Harmon presiding: jury deliberated 3:22p – 4:28p June 30th – to continue deliberations 9a July 1st)
178th Court
MURDER
1643148 – Prosecutors Sean Teare and Lauren Byrne – Defense David Cunningham and Casey Garrett (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: jury deliberated 4:11p – 5:48p June 30th – to continue deliberations 9a July 1st) HPD PRESS RELEASE
338th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1708176 – Prosecutors Simone Colson and Abraham Chopin – Defense Julio Vela and Jacob Vela (judge Michele Oncken presiding: jury deliberated 3:38p – 5:45p June 29th – jury deliberated 9a – 4:43p June 30th – RESULT – HUNG JURY ) HPD PRESS RELEASE
487th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
1943766 – Prosecutor Skylar Detjen – Defense Andrew Herreth (judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding: court punishment to begin July 1st)
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: punishment phase to jury begins 10a July 1st)
ERD Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1172011 – Prosecutors Maria Juarez and R.J. Martinez – Defense Todd Dupont and Gianpaolo Macerola (visiting judge Susan Brown presiding 4th floor Family Law Center: state’s case resumes 9a July 1st)
Court 7
ASSAULT
2605919 – Prosecutor Selah Lile – Defense Coby Dubose and Bryan Garris (judge Andrew Wright presiding: state’s case resumes July 1st)
Court 16
DWI
2607358 – Prosecutor Meher Iqbal – Defense Trinidad Zamora III (judge Linda Garcia presiding: state’s case resumes July 1st)