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
AUG 1st – updated 6a
178th Court
TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE
1914189 – Prosecutors Grayson Berdofe and Stepheny De Silva – Defense Paul Morgan (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: jury deliberated 2:52p – 4:58p July 31st – to continue deliberations 9:30a August 3rd)
180th Court
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
1903570 – Prosecutor Abraham Chopin – Defense Tim Adams (judge Tami Pierce presiding: voir dire process afternoon of August 3rd)
182nd Court
MURDER
1886605 – Prosecutors Xavier Stafford and Mateo Gonzalez – Defense Brian Roberts and Brian Benken (judge Danny Lacayo presiding: voir dire August 3rd: busted panel – to voir dire with different panel August 4th)
183rd Court
BOND JUMPING
1841788 – Prosecutor Conrad Scott – Defense Damon Parrish II (judge Lance Long presiding: opening statements 10:30a August 3rd)
248th Court
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION
1940501 – Prosecutor Joshua Normand – Defense Asha Reddi (judge Hilary Unger presiding – court trial – state’s case resumes August 3rd)
339th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CHOKING
1944189 – Prosecutor Jason Esmaili – Defense Jay Dedrick (judge Te’iva Bell presiding: opening statements 9a August 5th)
496th Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1821132 – Prosecutors Keegan Childers and Samantha Barnhart – Defense Hans Nielson (judge Dan Simons presiding: state’s case resumes 10:30a August 3rd)
497th Court
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE
1941217 – Prosecutors Alex Nutt and Ella Dinh – Defense Mike Haddad and Ian Timmons (judge Peyton Peebles presiding – opening statements 12p August 3rd)
ERD Court
SUPER AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1958978 – Prosecutors Nidia Ventura and Radarius Morrow – Defense Vafa Jasemi Zergani, Chris Henderson and Alex Tijerino (visiting judge Jim Anderson presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9a August 4th)
Court 8
DWI
2600480 – Prosecutor Storrey Slaughter – Defense Sean Darvishi (judge Erika Ramirez presiding: case continues August 4th)
Court 16
DWI >.15
2598764 – Prosecutor Meher Iqbal – Defense Tyler Flood (judge Linda Garcia presiding: Motion to Suppress denied: case resumes August 3rd)