We had 26 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Plea, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 42 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
November 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Patrick Flanigan for earning Not Guilty Verdicts for your client in Cause Number 535058 out of Section J of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER and ATTEMPTED MURDER
(Presiding judge – Frank Zibilich – jury trial)
November 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stacey Morgan for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1878363 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Sintia Solis
November 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1878363 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Stacey Morgan
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brittany Kuusisto for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1828011 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Marisa Ayala
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1828011 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial) co-counsel Brittany Kuusisto
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maroun Koutani for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1861217 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Simons
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Simons for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1861217 out of the 488th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 50 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Matt Peneguy – jury trial) co-counsel Maroun Koutani
November 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lara Hogue for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1937232 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Renee Serrato
November 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Renee Serrato for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1937232 out of the 208th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Beverly Armstrong – jury trial) co-counsel Lara Hogue
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Charles Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1900664 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
VOYEURISM OF A CHILD
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial)
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary Grace Bullard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1654965 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Missy Hoffman
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Missy Hoffman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1654965 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Terry Flenniken – jury trial) co-counsel Mary Grace Bullard
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Darian Hannah for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1897778 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A FELON – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Radarius Morrow
November 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1646816 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Eleanor Gilbert
November 14, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Eleanor Gilbert for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1646816 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD – Sentence: 10 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Andy Beall – jury trial) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
November 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Radarius Morrow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1897778 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A FELON – Sentence: 7 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Darian Hannah
November 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tieranee Jones for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1829398 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Mikeala Morris
November 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1829398 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Kelli Johnson – jury trial) co-counsel Tieranee Jones
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Katie Day for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2547150 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 4 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – court trial) co-counsel Farwah Naqvi
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Farwah Naqvi for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2547150 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 4 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Kelley Andrews – court trial) co-counsel Katie Day
November 13, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicholas Saenz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2558867 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
November 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1767277 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial ) co-counsel Mike Eber
November 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mike Eber for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1767277 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Deangelo – jury trial ) co-counsel Liz Buss
November 10, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brandon Bibby for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564974 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(Presiding judge – Jessica Padilla – jury trial)
November 11, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor (l-r) Jay Gordon and Defense Attorneys Wilvin Carter and Teresa Lakho in Cause Number 1797634 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(presiding judge Denise Bradley – 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 9 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
#26 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Jim Butler for earning 8 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Jim is NUMBER 26 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 Patty Segura for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1894786 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2546563 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zane Weeks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561735 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Motor Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Smith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560816 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Danny Werlinger for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631421 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631421 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mac Secrest for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1631421 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1923596 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ryan Madden for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1896827 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dennis Powell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2557431 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ronnisha Bowman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537907 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2504136 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
INDECENT Assault
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2552223 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2535517 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Breston for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548577 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2560636 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DISCHARGING A FIREARM in a Metro Area
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Bernstein for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553582 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1897316 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
EVADING ARREST with a Vehicle
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Megan Bove for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2559544 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lisa Andrews for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857579 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cary HIgginbotham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857579 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dejean Cleggett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544875 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Audris Ponce for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516724 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Duncan Isaac for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516724 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kairo Grant for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2516724 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548125 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Greg Tsioros for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534800 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540284 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ian Timmons for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2575207 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562490 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2565023 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Inger Chandler for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1805046 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MONEY SERVICES ACT Violation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rick Detoto for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1900750 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Leticia Longmiles for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2549591 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney James Elick for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2565054 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564967 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Remi Adeshola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2560929 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564565 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834014 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney De’La Spears for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562767 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2470153 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Edward Casanova for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2556914 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 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
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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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