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 20th – updated 5p
174th Court
MURDER
1884576-77 – Prosecutors Lindsey Bondurant and Nikki Fontenot – Defense Wilvin Carter and Teresa Lakho (judge Hazel Jones presiding: state’s case resumes 10a October 21st)
177th Court
MURDER
1690367 – Prosecutor Missy Hoffman and Michael Abner – Defense Monique Sparks and Tesia Lisbon (judge Emily Detoto presiding: punishment evidence October 21st)
182nd Court
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
1940070 – Prosecutor Ryan Maun – Defense Mark Hochglaube and Molly Bagshaw (judge Danny Lacayo presiding: closing arguments October 21st)
183rd Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1938028 – Prosecutors Georgina Stephenson and Khamisie Green – Defense Dustan Neyland (judge Lance Long presiding: state’s case resumes 9:30a October 21st)
208th Court
MURDER
1892768 – Prosecutors Abeer Farid and Jonathan Hardegree – Defense Mark Thiessen (judge Beverly Armstrong presiding: jury began deliberations 4p 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: state’s case resumes 9a October 21st)
496th Court
MURDER
1872052 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Panos Melisaris – Defense Hannah Frank, Michael Moore, and Gema Lopez (judge Dan Simons presiding: punishment evidence begins 4:30p October 20th – 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: closing arguments 9:30a October 21st)
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: state’s case resumes 9:15a October 21st)
Court 9
INDECENT ASSAULT
2609227 – Prosecutors Brianna Perry and Mary Ricker – Defense Brian Ayson and Stephanie Morales (judge Toria Finch presiding: case resumes October 21st)
Court 13
DWI 2nd
2593772 – Prosecutors William Connally and Cailley Vaughan – Defense Clint Davidson (judge Raul Rodriguez presiding: case resumes October 21st)
Court 15
DWI
2610398 – Prosecutor Tarush Verma – Defense John Paul Cedillo (judge Tonya Jones presiding: case resumes October 21st)