I am a 41-year veteran criminal defense lawyer – and I created this website to acknowledge the excellent efforts of my colleagues who work at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center in Houston, Texas.
I publish trial verdicts, in-trial pleas and dismissals, felony 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 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!”
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Published: Weekly – Every Friday by 5pm – Publishing deadline is 3pm Fridays
WHAT CASES ARE IN TRIAL AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE?
HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PROGRESS – updated 6a – JUNE 2, 2025
TRIAL IN PROGRESS– 482nd
CAPITAL MURDER (Police Officer) – 1756017 – Prosecutors Catherine Johnson, Jaime Burro and Nathan Moss – Defense Mandy Miller, Allen Tanner, Jon Stephenson, Rudy Duarte and Doug Loper (state’s evidence to begin 10a June 2nd)ABC13NEWS murder of Precinct 5 deputy corporal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 182nd
CAPITAL MURDER – 1809016 – Prosecutor Brett Batchelor – Defense Danny Werlinger and Lisa Andrews (defense’s evidence 10:30a June 2nd)CHANNEL13NEWS commiting robbery and stabbing victim to death
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 351st
CAPITAL MURDER – 1797778 – Prosecutors Steve Walsh and Lisa Stewart – Defense Damon Parrish II, Tyrone Moncriffe and Ana Funes Baker (state’s evidence to begin 10:30a June 2nd)HPD PRESS RELEASE killing victim who was under 10 years old
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 487th
AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION – 1912442 – Prosecutors Mitchell Sanchez and Grant Carper – Defense Adam Muldrow (state’s evidence 9a June 2nd) operating a prostitution enterprise – habitual criminal
TRIAL IN PROGRESS – 177th
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – 1693642 – Prosecutors Elsa Sulejman and Tyler Arner – Defense Alain Jayoma and Thaison Hua (state to begin evidence June 2nd) intercourse with a person younger than 14
We had 11 lawyers complete 7 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts and 3 Not Guilty Verdicts.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 25 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 30, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kim Arcuri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1429996 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) – co-counsel Lilly Rodriguez
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lilly Rodriguez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1429996 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) – co-counsel Kim Arcuri
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Taylor Thames for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1829970 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial)
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Basilious for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1915607 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) – co-counsel Sarah Dimas
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Dimas for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1915607 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) – co-counsel Peter Basilious
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jill Wells for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836676 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) – co-counsel Morgan Kline
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836676 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2533438 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michelle Leitner for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2508991 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
May 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Eleanor Gilbert for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833640 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayden Hoang for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1833640 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Sentence: 22 Years in Prison
Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547581 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1508973 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Render Aid (Death)
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David McClure for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1836065 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Nelson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1876190 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2539469 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kristi Miranda for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514262 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
HARASSING Communications
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Duncan Isaac for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527162 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548666 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Elick for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532393 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534680 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532074 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jorge Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884340 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526407 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Lynda Jetton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1866011 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Audris Ponce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545930 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kevin Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871134 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743148 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501737 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547475 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536778 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kimberly McTorry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871975 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney George Graves IV for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531411 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1872790 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Bartley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538289 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1876659 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
FULL NAME RATES: $40 per week. Contact jeffross486@gmail.com for details
The full board spreadsheet of all leaders will be downloadable once a certain threshold of full names is reached. If the threshold is not reached, the board will be discontinued July 1st. Thanks for your support!
DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
FULL NAMERATES: $40 per week. Contact jeffross486@gmail.com for details
The full board spreadsheet of all leaders will be downloadable once a certain threshold of full names is reached. If the threshold is not reached, the board will be discontinued July 1st. Thanks for your support!
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
Harris County Court Reporters – Continuing Legal Education 2025
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We had 25 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 5 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In Trial Plea and 1 In Trial Dismissal.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 51 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 24 lawyers complete 15 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas, 1 In Trial Dismissal and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 26 lawyers complete 18 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas and 2 In Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 58 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 33 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 47 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 13 lawyers complete 9 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 43 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 37 lawyers complete 19 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 5 In Trial Pleas, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 30 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 11 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 22 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 3 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 16 lawyers complete 9 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 18 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts and 2 In Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 27 lawyers complete 17 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 10 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts and 1 In Trial Plea.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
We had 16 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 5 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Dismissals and 2 In Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 36 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
