The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 4, 2025

We had 8 lawyers complete 5 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 1 Guilty Verdict and 4 Not Guilty Verdicts.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!


Woodrow Dixon

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1844958 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Matt Peneguy –  jury trial)


Matthew Magill

Congratulations to Prosecutor Matt Magill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1835949 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Kelli Johnson –  jury trial) co-counsel Kelly Hickman

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Kelly Hickman

Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelly Hickman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1835949 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Kelli Johnson –  jury trial) co-counsel Matt Magill

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Ronnisha Bowman

Congratulations to Public Defender Ronnisha Bowman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2558268 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Toria Finch –  jury trial) co-counsel Andres Fernandez


Andres Fernandez

Congratulations to Public Defender Andres Fernandez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2558268 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Toria Finch –  jury trial) co-counsel Ronnisha Bowman


Sean Darvishi

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2534560 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial) co-counsel Chisom Onyenezi and Julie Navarro assisting


Chisom Onyenezi

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2534560 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Andrew Wright –  jury trial) co-counsel Sean Darvishi and Julie Navarro assisting


Rudy Vasquez

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Rudy Vasquez for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2564126 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of

(Presiding judge –  Juanita Jackson –  court trial)




Sean Darvishi

Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning 19 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Sean is NUMBER 5 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017


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Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.


Danielle Saenz

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danielle Saenz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531505 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of


Sean Payne

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533476 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Justin Harris

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524321 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Moniqua Scott

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Moniqua Scott for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1879383 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Grant Scheiner

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Grant Scheiner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1812190 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Philip Gommels

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893220 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Jorge Gallardo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jorge Gallardo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1850099 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Jannell Robles

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Jannell Robles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854612 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Danielle Saenz

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danielle Saenz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1844141 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Murray Newman

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1815263 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Shonda Jones

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Shonda Jones for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1901032 out of the 228th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Amanda Skillern

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Amanda Skillern for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529645 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


A.J. Wright

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A.J. Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525292 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Alain Jayoma

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alain Jayoma for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533010 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Will Vaughn

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542784 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Darian Conston

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Darian Conston for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538213 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Leira Moreno Gracia

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leira Moreno Gracia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513685 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


JoLissa Jones

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jolissa Jones for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2497544 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


Cynthia Henley

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cynthia Henley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540454 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


De'La Spears

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550452 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of


De'La Spears

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552343 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Arturo Reyes

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arturo Reyes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544229 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Sean Payne

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Payne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531380 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Shelby Burns

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shelby Burns for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526121 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


A.J. Wright

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A.J. Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543807 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


Woodrow Dixon III

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1893073 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Esabelle Cherry

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Esabelle Cherry for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560476 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Spogmay Khaliq

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Spogmay Khaliq for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560476 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Bethany Cavanaugh

Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Bethany Cavanaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560476 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Antonio Benavides

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonio Benavides for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536531 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of


Chanae Davis

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1899380 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Marcos Adrogue

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1886065 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Thomas Witek

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Witek for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2418107 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Justin Keiter

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533381 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of


Marcos Adrogue

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540374 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Tiara Perkins

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiara Perkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543540 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Mekisha Walker

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker for earning a dismissal for your client (by successfully submitting a grand jury packet) in Cause Number 1914942 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Sanam Mirfattah

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sanam Mirfattah for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1867880 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Emmanuel Nwuli

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Emmanuel Nwuli for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2360131 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of



















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