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 13th – updated 5p
177th Court
MURDER
1842630 – Prosecutors Missy Hoffman and Swati Kundra – Defense Norwood Richardson (judge Emily Detoto presiding: case resumes July 14th)
180th Court
SEXUAL ASSAULT
1891926 – Prosecutors Kaylee Veltri and Darian Hannah – Defense Julio Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola (judge Tami Pierce presiding: state’s case resumes 9a July 14th)
183rd Court
MURDER
1932976 – Prosecutors Stephany Abner and Hays Nichols – Defense Juan Guerra (judge Lance Long presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a July 14th)
184th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CHOKING
1935328 – Prosecutor Ethan Smith – Defense Attorneys Cedric Davis and Bryant Daniels (judge Kat Thomas presiding: state’s case resumes 9a July 14th)
262nd Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1948134 – Prosecutors Carina Batista and Radarius Morrow – Defense Lara Autrey and Eddie Cortes (judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding: state’s case resumes 10a July 13th)
496th Court
FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
1902563 – Prosecutor Emma Catlett – Defense Franklin Bynum (judge Dan Simons presiding: jury deliberated 3:16p – 5:35p July 13th – to continue deliberations 11a July 14th)
497th Court
INJURY TO THE ELDERLY
1857819 – Prosecutor Ella Dinh – Defense Tom Radosavich (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: closing arguments 9:30a July 14th)
ERD Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1812410 – Prosecutors RJ Martinez and Elizabeth Russell – Defense Stephen Touchstone and Kimberly Cleary (visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding – 4th floor Family Law Center: state’s case resumes 9:45a July 14th)
ERD Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1839145 – Prosecutors Marie Defretin and Elsa Sulejman – Defense Chabli Alexander and Equator Turner (visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 10a July 14th)