We had 20 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 In-Trial Dismissal.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 49 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1777393 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Trinidad Zamora III and Christopher Carlson
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1777393 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Shannon Davis and Christopher Carlson
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Christopher Carlson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1777393 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsels Trinidad Zamora II and Shannon Davis
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Hays Nichols for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2558138 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 18 Months Probation/2 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel Sarah Anita Samsundar
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Anita Samsundar for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2558138 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI 2nd – Sentence: 18 Months Probation/2 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Paula Goodhart – jury trial) co-counsel Hays Nichols
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633245 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Brianna Perry
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Perry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1633245 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Dylan Larsen
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Georgina Stephenson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836382 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Traemon Anderson
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1836382 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Georgina Stephenson
November 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gage Wiley for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2555950 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 14 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Leslie Yates – jury trial)
November 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2547022 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Alivia Carlton
November 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Alivia Carlton for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2547022 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Juanita Jackson – jury trial) co-counsel Will Vaughn
November 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2511801 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
(Presiding judge – Raul Rodriguez – jury trial)
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Helen Le for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1841438 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Charles Hagerman
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Charles Hagerman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1841438 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Brian Warren – jury trial) co-counsel Helen Le
November 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rehana Vohra for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1673454 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 99 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Kristin Asaad
November 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kristen Asaad for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1673454 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 99 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial) co-counsel Rehana Vohra
November 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1739763 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial ) co-counsel Ellie Fossier
November 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ellie Fossier for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1739763 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial ) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson
November 4, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jason Marquez for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1891080 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
(Presiding judge – Veronica Nelson – 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
#15 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for earning 11 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Chris is NUMBER 15 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 Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523749 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Robert Butler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537985 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Aronowitz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1890328 out of the 176th Criminal District Court for the offense of
DWI 3rd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1892792 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Vinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1908069 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Matt Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561822 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
PRIVATE SECURITY ACT Violation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brett Landriault for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 25-CR-3141 out of the 405th Criminal District Court Galveston County for the offense of
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING and Sexual Abuse
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dulce Toledo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556925 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
THEFT $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mueller for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2558631 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
INDECENT Exposure
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Cockrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543311 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antuan Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2473198 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Cockrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544492 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 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 2535920 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548013 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557954 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Reingold Wisener for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552710 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Washington for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553773 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Arthur Sims for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557745 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2363512 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Salinas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2574544 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Fleming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2541842 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2546537 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Pelowski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551327 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2554241 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557904 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2568354 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hunter Hoaglund for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531640 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Val Zuniga for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555998 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Abel Izaguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549643 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brock White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543615 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Harris Wood Jr. for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888767 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION with Intent to Deliver Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jannell Robles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1910698 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alicia Mpande for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1887892 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888076 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED Robbery
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2501604 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ana Funes Baker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1644941 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875533 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP AND RENDER AID – Death
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vafa Jasemi Zergani for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1910639 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2573062 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
HARBORING a Runaway Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524442 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2563708 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1888958 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION of a Controlled Substance
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1919428 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1826666 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Downey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1828888 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523910 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rigoberto Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1914574 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joaquina Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551364 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514330 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Denuna for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549104 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
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 October 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals October 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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