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 28th – updated 6a
177th Court
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – CHOKING
1890370 – Prosecutor Walter Hill – Defense John McDermott (judge Emily Detoto presiding: sentencing evidence October 28th)
179th Court
SEXUAL ASSAULT
1776217 – Prosecutors Brett Batchelor and Radarius Morrow – Defense Cornel Williams (judge Ana Martinez presiding: opening statements 9a October 28th)
180th Court
ROBBERY
1961335 – Prosecutors Jennifer Hill and Catherine McKinney – Defense Aaron Chapman (judge Tami Pierce presiding: state’s case resumes 9a October 28th)
185th Court
INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER WITH A VEHICLE
1927941 – 1927942 – Prosecutors Kayla Allen and Aliyah Miller – Defense Lindsay Lopez (judge Andy Beall presiding: state’s case resumes 8:45a October 28th)
339th Court
MURDER
1917666 – Prosecutors Aaron Von Quintus and Katrina Figueroa – Defense Damon Parrish III and Nicole Clark Cunningham (judge Te’iva Bell presiding: state’s case resumes 9a October 28th)
351st Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
1906216 – Prosecutors Jay Gordon and Alex Napuri – Defense Lance Hamm and Brandon Leonard ( judge Nata Cornelio presiding: opening statements 12:15p October 28th)
482nd Court
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD
1933073 – Prosecutors Panos Melisaris and Blair Duroy – Defense Lonnie Knowles and Ned Barnett (judge Veronica Nelson presiding: jury deliberated 4:38p – 5:01p October 27th – to continue deliberations 9:45a October 28th)
488th Court
MURDER
1909880 – Prosecutors Jason Campo, Elizabeth Frey and Blaise Jurisich – Defense Paul Morgan and Daniel Henry (judge Matt Peneguy presiding: jury to begin deliberations 9a October 28th)
ERD Court
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
1824984 – Prosecutors Tiffany Caudill and Diana Davila – Defense Bayoji Akingbola and Atoya Collins (visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding, 4th floor Family Law Center: voir dire process afternoon of October 27th – panel busted – voir dire process to begin October 30th)
Court 7
DWI >.15
2614261 – Prosecutors Zach Aaron and Sierra Dickey – Defense Tyler Flood (judge Andrew Wright presiding: state’s case continues October 28th)