We had 22 lawyers complete 13 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 4 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals and 2 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
September 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ashlea Sheridan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1846138 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – SERIOUS BODILY INJURY – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Mary Grace Bullard
September 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary Grace Bullard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1846138 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – SERIOUS BODILY INJURY – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – jury trial) co-counsel Ashlea Sheridan
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kandice Horsey for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1861636 – 1861657 – 1861658 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT x 2 and ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (choking)
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsels Lynda Jetton and Jackie Carpenter
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jackie Carpenter for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1861636 – 1861657 – 1861658 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT x 2 and ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (choking)
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsels Lynda Jetton and Kandice Horsey
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lynda Jetton for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1861636 – 1861657 – 1861658 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT x 2 and ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (choking)
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsels Kandice Horsey and Jackie Carpenter
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Missy Hoffman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1785858 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Brianna Kibler
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Kibler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1785858 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Emily Detoto – jury trial) co-counsel Missy Hoffman
September 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Walter Hill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1895714 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON A HABITATION – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Garrett Citrin
September 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Garrett Citrin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1895714 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON A HABITATION – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Walter Hill
September 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kendra Newman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2570487 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT – Sentence: 200 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – court trial)
September 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Erinn Brown for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2498150 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – court trial)
September 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cole Van Ness for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2510832 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 1 Year Probation/ $2000 Fine
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
September 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793678 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lisa Burkhalter – jury trial) co-counsel Maria Juarez
September 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1793678 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lisa Burkhalter – jury trial) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
September 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857952 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Aaron Burdette – jury trial)
September 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonnie McMaster for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2539234 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 90 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
September 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress) in Cause Number 2538892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – court trial) – co-counsels Manny Guerra and Julianne Navarro
September 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress) in Cause Number 2538892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – court trial) – co-counsels Sean Darvishi and Julianne Navarro
September 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Julianne Navarro for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress) in Cause Number 2538892 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI >.15
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – court trial) – co-counsels Manny Guerra and Sean Darvishi
September 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kelsey Siegler for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1914464 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lisa Burkhalter – jury trial) co-counsel Greg Gaines
September 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Greg Gaines for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1914464 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lisa Burkhalter – jury trial) co-counsel Kelsey Siegler
September 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Hardegree for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2557166 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 30 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial)
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
#8 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Andreea Ionescu for earning 12 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Andreea is NUMBER 8 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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 Paul Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1891851 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518194 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537503 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Coyne for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851816 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796286 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554571 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538024 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547100 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525790 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2535951 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550329 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545783 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY CARRYING a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jesse Rios for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533723 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brenton Jackson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525213 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534875 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834455 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jose Ceja for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545366 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1849003 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tim Donahue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882418 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keeyli Alfaro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2563262 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 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 2554342 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562389 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556844 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1883032 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeff Erskine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1909977 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1884388 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sara Roque for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1882043 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Miroslava Mendiola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1905828 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Salinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540709 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 August 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals August 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
September 13, 2025 Show Me The Justice presents WAR STORIES
Jeff Ross is a criminal defense attorney – His story:
THE DAY I HAD 17 TRIALS SET ON THE FELONY DOCKET
It was May 1985 and I was a number three prosecutor in the 185th District Court – George Walker presiding. He was an ornery person who never smiled. John Petruzzi was my chief. I had been in that court for just a couple of weeks and was getting my bearings.
I had seventeen – REPEAT – SEVENTEEN trials set for that Monday. I had subpoenaed 105 witnesses. I spent my entire Sunday prepping for the first six trials on the docket on the assumption that one of those six would go to trial. I was ready!
It was Monday and we had our usual docket matters. A jury panel was waiting in the hall. Petruzzi – unbeknownst to me – worked out my first six trial cases – the ones I was prepared for. Judge Walker called number seven to trial! I HAD NO IDEA what trial number seven case was all about. I did not read the case the day before! It was an Assault on a Peace Officer – enhanced to a habitual offender – 25 to life!
I frantically asked the bailiff, who was tasked with sending out the subpoenas – where my witnesses were? He said he did not send out the subpoenas. “You didn’t send out 105 subpoenas?” “No, sorry!” I had NO witnesses in court!
We had voir dire on the case from 10:30a – 12p. The jury was sworn. We took a 12-1p lunch break. I frantically tried calling my witnesses, but to no avail. We didn’t have cell phones back then. At 12:55p the judge told me he was ready to come out and I had nothing! NO witnesses, NO evidence! The jury was back from lunch and ready to hear my case. At 1p I saw the defense attorney and defendant sitting at the defense table ready for my evidence. I asked the defense attorney to come over to me and I said “I am in a good mood today, would your client take one year in the county jail?” They jumped on it and we took the plea. A minute later – I would have had to dismiss the case and experience extreme embarrassment. My bluff worked – but that was the WORST five minutes of my ADA career and the worst Monday morning of my life!
HARRIS COUNTY COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS
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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.
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