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 29th – updated 5p
174th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1775241 – Prosecutors Will Cowardin and Cristina Platter – Defense Monique Sparks and Lance Hamm (judge Hazel Jones presiding: NOTE: defendant Johntiz Robertson‘s name and case #1775241 does show up on the clerk’s website, nor do his cases 1568498, 1675161 and 1686171 – this is a closed file – not open to the public!)
178th Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1914661 – Prosecutors Jayelle Lozoya and Sarah Staub – Defense Ana Funes Baker and Kim Cleary (judge Kelli Johnson presiding: jury to begin deliberations 8:30a September 30th)
180th Court
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
1957007 – Prosecutor Abraham Chopin – Defense Paul Morgan (judge Tami Pierce presiding: state’s case resumes 9a September 30th)
228th Court
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE
1844761 – Prosecutor Andrea Reyes – Defense Mark Lipkin (judge Caroline Dozier presiding: jury deliberated 4:14p – 5:56p September 28th – jury deliberated 10:13a – 3:44p September 29th)
262nd Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1777024 – Prosecutors Megan Long and Becky Marshall – Defense Todd Dupont II and Jonathan Vela (judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding: state’s case resumes 10a September 30th)
338th Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1874388 – Prosecutors Simone Colson and Lindsey Pearson – Defense Jerome Godinich (judge Michele Oncken presiding: state’s case resumes 10a September 30th)
482nd Court
SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1933188 – Prosecutor Panos Melisaris and Samantha Barnhart – Defense Patrick Ngwolo and Vafa Jasemi Zergani (judge Veronica Nelson presiding: opening statements 11a September 29th)
487th Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
1880764 – Prosecutor Elizabeth Miller – Defense Pro Se (judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding: state’s case resumes 8:30a September 30th)
495th Court
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
1935501 – Prosecutors Alexandra Villalon and Liz Buss – Defense Beth Exley and Shannon Nash (judge Lori Deangelo presiding: punishment evidence begins 9a September 30th)
497th Court
STALKING
1948599 – Prosecutors Alex Nutt and Paul Escamilla – Defense Tristan LeGrande (judge Peyton Peebles presiding: jury released for court punishment September 29th)
ERD Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1806226 – Prosecutors Brianna Kibler and Maria Juarez – Defense Alia Moore, Salvo Blair and Jane Vara (visiting judge Marc Brown/Jim Anderson presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: defense’s case resumes 9:30a September 30th)
ERD Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1929130 – Prosecutors Traemon Anderson and Mikeala Morris – Defense Lara Autrey (visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 10:30a September 29th)