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
OCT 9th – updated 2p
184th Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1653517 – Prosecutors Dylan Larsen and Eddie Vazquez – Defense Mark Metzger and Christopher Carlson (judge Kat Thomas presiding: defense‘s case resumes October 12th)
338th Court
MURDER
1836581 – Prosecutors Steven Harris and Alex Yarrow – Defense Kyle Sampson (judge Michele Oncken presiding: opening statements 12p October 12th)
ABC13NEWS
486th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CHOKING
1948901 – Prosecutor Cole Van Ness – Defense Bayoji Akingbola (judge Vanessa Velasquez presiding: opening statements 10a October 12th)
487th Court
MURDER
1881689 – Prosecutors Taylor Carter and Brian Jordan – Defense Herschel Cashin, Arthur Washington and Sanam Mirfattah (judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding: defense’s case resumes 10a October 12th)
Mental Health Court
MURDER
1656678 – Prosecutors Rebekah Wrobleske and Chris Sackett – Defense Sara Smitherman, Jorge Garcia and Tatum Simpson (judge Mark Ellis presiding: voir dire panel busted October 9th)
Court 15
DWI
2601292 – Prosecutor Alex LeBlanc – Defense Sean Darvishi (judge Tonya Jones presiding: case resumes October 9th)