We had 21 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, 2 In-Trial Dismissals and 3 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 34 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
August 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1821189 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial)
August 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Charles Hagerman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1925519 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – Sentence: 37 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial)
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1742464 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Brad Morse
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brad Morse for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1742464 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Abraham Chopin
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor RJ Martinez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1687048 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1687048 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 30 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel RJ Martinez
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katlin Agosto for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1788099 – 1788100 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
MURDER and AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Gina Gilmore
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gina Gilmore for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1788099 – 1788100 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
MURDER and AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Katlin Agosto
August 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1788498 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial)
August 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1857144 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
August 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1857144 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 12 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Hazel Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
August 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Napolean Stewart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1709760 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Marie Defretin
August 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Marie Defretin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1709760 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Napolean Stewart
August 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sara Singer for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1877874 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION – Sentence: 17 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Hill
August 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Hill for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1877874 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION – Sentence: 17 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Sara Singer
August 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Wakefield for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1865235 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) – co-counsel Kevin Petroff
August 1, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kevin Petroff for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1865235 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial) – co-counsel John Wakefield
August 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Marshal Andrews for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1864374 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ROBBERY – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial)
August 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Yessica Cardenas for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1872931 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT – Sentence: 2 Years Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543249 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) – co-counsel Stephanie Pimentel
August 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephanie Pimentel for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543249 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial) – co-counsel John Paul Cedillo
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DEFENSE LEADER BOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 – OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse (stats taken from above spreadsheet) Random acknowledgement of a leading defense attorney
#14 on LEADER BOARD
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson for earning 11 “Not Guilty” Verdicts (ALL FELONIES) since 2017 – Kyle is NUMBER 14 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Reshae Ridley for earning a trial setting dismissal (the day after a hung jury 5-1 for acquittal) for your client in Cause Number 2571645 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
FALSIFYING a Drug Test Result
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2396702 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517036 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877806 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Sebastian Avella for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2567274 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Samantha Medlin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559592 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549709 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dean Gregory for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884074 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2398769 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Spogmay Khaliq for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531846 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540938 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DISCHARGING A FIREARM in a Metro Area
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2469852 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
PROSTITUTION
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547899 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brenton Jackson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2454054 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Johari Burnette for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2565284 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564408 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Floyd for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1905445 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2569892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538155 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian LaVine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545380 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Duong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538980 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Myrecia Donaldson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527388 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Oyesanmi Alonge for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551606 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562757 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2570860 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
TRESPASS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882462 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT OF CARGO $10K – $100K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Detoto for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894460 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Daniel Perez Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2522921 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Greene for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532977 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Victor Porras for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535828 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
THEFT $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Nguyen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543188 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alli Cannon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534608 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 Note: Prosecutors listed may no longer be working at the District Attorney’s Office
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals July 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals July 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
HARRIS COUNTY COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters!
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 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S FACEBOOK PAGE
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
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HARRIS COUNTY COURTS FACEBOOK PAGE
HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
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