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 19th – updated 5p
177th Court
MURDER
1690367 – Prosecutor Missy Hoffman and Michael Abner – Defense Monique Sparks and Tesia Lisbon (judge Emily Detoto presiding: closing arguments 9:30a October 20th)
182nd Court
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
1940070 – Prosecutor Ryan Maun – Defense Mark Hochglaube and Molly Bagshaw (judge Danny Lacayo presiding: opening statements 9:30a October 20th)
183rd Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1938028 – Prosecutors Georgina Stephenson and Khamisie Green – Defense Dustan Neyland (judge Lance Long presiding: voir dire process afternoon of October 19th)
208th Court
MURDER
1892768 – Prosecutors Abeer Farid and Jonathan Hardegree – Defense Mark Thiessen and Nathan Beedle (judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: state’s case resumes 9a October 20th)
248th Court
EVADING ARREST WITH A VEHICLE
1958511 – Prosecutor Walter Hill – Defense Joe Varela (judge Hilary Unger presiding: opening statements 10a October 21st)
263rd Court
MURDER
1827353 – Prosecutors Stephany Abner and Darian Hannah – Defense Cheryl Irvin, Jason Yancey and Yusuf Bavi (judge Melissa Morris presiding: opening statements 11a October 19th)
338th Court
MURDER
1836581 – Prosecutors Steven Harris and Alex Yarrow – Defense Kyle Sampson (judge Michele Oncken presiding: jury deliberated 3:15p – 5:25p October 15th – jury deliberated 9:14a – 4:20p October 16th – jury deliberated 9:30a – 4:30p October 19th – HUNG JURY )
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496th Court
MURDER
1872052 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Hannah Frank, Michael Moore, Tiffany Hill, Natalie Ganem and Gema Lopez (judge Dan Simons presiding: state’s case resumes 10:30a October 19th – Note: A RETRIAL – 4-29-26 hung)
ERD Court
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
1636937 – Prosecutors Marie Defretin and Ethan Smith – Defense Lott Brooks III (visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: state’s case resumes 9a October 20th)
ERD Court
CAPITAL MURDER
1897940 – Prosecutors Phillip White and Maroun Koutani – Defense Ed Chernoff, Brian Roberts and Ryan McLearen (visiting judge Marc Brown presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: opening statements 9a October 20th)