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
SEPT 21st – updated 6a
178th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1866078 – Prosecutors Lisa Stewart and Nick Gadowski – Defense Ed Chernoff and Neal Davis III (visiting judge Jim Wallace selected the jury: opening statements 10:30a September 21st)
208th Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1905100 – Prosecutors Dylan Larsen and Radarius Morrow – Defense Russell Neumann (judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: defense’s case resumes 9a September 21st)
248th Court
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
1902389 – Prosecutor Blake Farokhnia – Defense David Paz (judge Hilary Unger presiding: opening statements 9:30a September 22nd)
262nd Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1777024 – Prosecutors Megan Long and Becky Marshall – Defense Todd Dupont II and Jonathan Vela (judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding: opening statements 12p September 21st)
263rd Court
FENTANYL MURDER BY DELIVERY
1852154 – Prosecutors Garrett Moore and Nisha King Hawkins – Defense Chauntelle Wood White and Jackie Carpenter (judge Melissa Morris presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a September 21st)
487th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CHOKING
1926794 – Prosecutor Kinza Siddiqi – Defense A.J. Wright (judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding: opening statements 10:30a September 21st)
497th Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
1916074 – Prosecutors Alex Nutt and Paul Escamilla – Defense MacKenzie Watson and Danielle Saenz (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: opening statements 10:30a September 21st)
ERD Court
MURDER
1965766 – Prosecutors Keegan Childers and Jill Wells – Defense Diana Sims (visiting judge Marc Brown presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: court punishment to begin 9a September 21st)
ERD Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1895873 – Prosecutors Jay Gordon and Lauren Bard – Defense Philip Scardino, Hunter Hoaglund and Andy Taylor (visiting judge Kaycee Jones officiated voir dire, 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 10:30a September 2st)