We had 27 lawyers complete 12 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 4 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alvin Nunnery for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1932491 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsels Patrick McCann and Bryan Savoy
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick McCann for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1932491 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsels Alvin Nunnery and Bryan Savoy
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1932491 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsels Patrick McCann and Alvin Nunnery
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Morgan Kline for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1933856 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Dylan Larsen
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1933856 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 20 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial) co-counsel Morgan Kline
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874840 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874840 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1707959 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel R.J. Martinez
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor R.J. Martinez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1707959 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Jenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2554088 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15 – Sentence: 18 Months Probation/5 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Emma Bonnet
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Emma Bonnet for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2554088 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI 2nd >.15 – Sentence: 18 Months Probation/5 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial) co-counsel Katie Jenson
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sameeha Vaid for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2569313 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Alyssa Craze Awbrey
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alyssa Craze Awbrey for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2569313 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Shameeha Vaid
October 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2548875 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
October 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Paul Morgan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1932492 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TRAFFICKING OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Stacey Allen Barrow – jury trial)
October 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephen Aslett for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1758002 – 1758003 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER DRUGS and FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Antoy Bell
October 3, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antoy Bell for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Numbers 1758002 – 1758003 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER DRUGS and FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
(Presiding judge – Hilary Unger – jury trial) co-counsel Stephen Aslett
October 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Jennifer McCoy and Stepheny DeSilva and Defense Attorneys Wilvin Carter and Teresa Lakho in Cause Number 1822663 out of the 228th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
MURDER
(presiding judge Caroline Dozier – jury trial)
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Hannah Frank for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915328 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Patrick McCarty and Sarah Gaucher
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick McCarty for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915328 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Hannah Frank and Sarah Gaucher
October 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sara Gaucher for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915328 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsels Patrick McCarty and Hannah Frank
October 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors (l-r) Linda Luo and Khamisie Green and Defense Attorney Darla McBride in Cause Number 2537786 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
ASSAULT
(presiding judge Ashley Guice – jury trial)
Note: This scoreboard may not be 100% accurate as I could have missed some mistrials that occurred at the early stages of the trial or a quick court trial that lasted a couple of hours….. but it is close to 100%.
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
#43 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning 6 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Justin is NUMBER 43 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 Terry Peden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533286 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Edwards II for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877067 (plus 3 additional cases) out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1907417 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jackeline Gonzalez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1871654 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Cortes for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1916204 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1909230 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Cleggett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547751 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1899385 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dennis Powell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533445 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Diana Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2574597 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500483 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Savoy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1844050 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826418 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SUPER AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault of a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Franco for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553623 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2502059 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bret Kisluk for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1872721 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FELON in Possession of a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1831547 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2579064 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terry Peden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2574012 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
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 September 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals September 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.
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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
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