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 17th – updated 3p
177th Court
MURDER
1842630 – Prosecutors Missy Hoffman and Swati Kundra – Defense Norwood Richardson and Paule Jean-Pierre (judge Emily Detoto presiding: jury deliberated 4:16p – 6:05p July 16th – jury continued deliberations 9:15a July 17th)
180th Court
SEXUAL ASSAULT
1891926 – Prosecutors Kaylee Veltri and Darian Hannah – Defense Julio Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola (judge Tami Pierce presiding: closing arguments 9:30a July 20th)
228th Court
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER WITH A VEHICLE INTO A POLICE OFFICER
1894438 – Prosecutors Heather Axline and Whitney Rasberry – Defense Craig Hughes and Tom Waddle (judge Caroline Dozier presiding: opening statements 9:30a July 20th)
248th Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
1903402 – Prosecutors Gillan Hogan, Chris Sackett and Josh Normand – Defense Louis Latimer and Ruben Restrepo Jr. (judge Hilary Unger presiding: opening statements 9:30a July 20th)
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 9a July 17th)
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: jury deliberated 11:27a – 5p July 16th – to continue deliberations 9a – ALLEN charge read 2:27p July 17th)