We had 12 lawyers complete 7 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 6 Guilty Verdicts, 1 Not Guilty Verdict, and 2 Hung Juries.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 23 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759203 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Becky Marshall
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1759203 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Teare
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Lauren Watson for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas in Cause Numbers 1932186 – 1875121 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offenses of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER and AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING – Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – court trial)
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Volkmer for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1709209 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Radarius Morrow
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Radarius Morrow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1709209 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Danny Lacayo – jury trial) co-counsel Ryan Volkmer
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayden Hoang for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1914094 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – court trial) co-counsel Elizabeth Frey
December 16, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Frey for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1914094 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY TO A CHILD – Sentence: 2 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – court trial) co-counsel Jayden Hoang
December 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2545004 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
(Presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial) co-counsel Bryan Garris
December 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2545004 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
(Presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial) co-counsel Coby Dubose
December 12, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nicholas Saenz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2541985 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 15 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Linda Garcia – jury trial)
December 15, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Madison Flores (l-r) and Defense Attorney Tom Martin in Cause Number 1920689 out of the 495th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER
(presiding judge Lori Deangelo – jury trial)
December 18, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Robert Stone Curl (l-r) and Defense Attorneys David Smith and Leo Elizondo in Cause Number 2557847 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
DWI
(presiding judge Tonya Jones – 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
#1 on LEADER BOARD
OVER 2,000 PRACTICING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN HOUSTON
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning 33 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017 – Tyler is NUMBER 1 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 Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808723 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT to Deliver Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1808720 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
POSSESSION WITH INTENT to Deliver Drugs
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kenneth Cager for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566466 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mercer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1870521 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Abbate for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1844968 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nathaniel Munier for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2580006 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Scott Bernstein for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2499369 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rahan Atia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2575311 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 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 2562580 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sintia Solis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2562492 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Luong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1858650 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ray Vazquez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1735484 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 Bernoudy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2576326 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
RESISTING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tiffany Bartley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542440 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Frank Stambaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532606 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adjua Umoja Justice for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1860505 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $2500 – $30K
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eddie Tecle for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2493153 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 Marcus Fleming for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2561249 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
PROSTITUTION 2nd
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lara Autrey for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927893 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2565633 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jon Jaworski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2564233 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alex Tijerina for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927769 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Katie Wilson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2580224 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
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 November 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals November 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT STABS ANOTHER STUDENT – in school – TO DEATH WITH SCISSORS OVER VAPE PEN – next court date: January 7, 2026 – 177th – 1945034 – Defendant Aundre Matthews – Defense Attorney Gianpaolo Macerola – FOX26NEWS
“DING-DONG-DITCH” MURDER OF 11-YEAR OLD BOY – next court date: January 8, 2026 – 177th – 1931105 – Defendant Gonzalo Leon Jr. – Defense Attorneys Julio Vela and Gianpaolo Macerola – HPD NEWS RELEASE
“TURKEY LEG HUT OWNER – CHARGED WITH HINDERING APPREHENSION of a FELON” – next court date: January 8, 2026 – 248th – 1937031 – Defendant Nakia Holmes – Defense Attorney is Public Defender Patrick Ngwolo – FOX26NEWS
“UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JOCELYN NUNGARAY” – next court date January 13, 2026 – 232nd – 1873327 – Defendant Franklin Pena – Defense Attorneys Natalie Schultz, Danny Werlinger, Lisa Andrews, Ana Funes Baker and Cary Higginbotham – CNN NEWS
“POLICE OFFICER HAROLD PRESTON KILLED RESPONDING TO A DISTURBANCE” next court date January 16, 2026 – 351st – 1694813 – Defendant Elmer Rolando Manzano – Defense Attorneys Allen Tanner, Rudy Duarte and Mario Madrid – NBC NEWS
“FIRST PERSON IN HARRIS COUNTY TO BE CHARGED UNDER NEW STATE LAW ON TERRORISM” next court date January 18/19, 2026 JURY TRIAL – 488th – 1907121 – Defendant Laith Adil Shehzad – Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson – FOX26NEWS
“UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF JOCELYN NUNGARAY” – next court date January 21, 2026 – 232nd – 1873328 – Defendant Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel – Defense Attorneys Mandy Goldman, John Keirnan, Danny Werlinger, Spence Graham and Mario Madrid – CNN NEWS
WHO ARE THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY JUDGE POSITIONS FOR 2026? Check out the list below!
Information found on the Harris County Democratic and Republican parties websites
December 17, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to County Criminal Court at Law Number 8 judge Erika Ramirez (l-r) and to the 185th Criminal District Court judge Andy Beall for scoring the HIGHEST average “EXCELLENT” ratings in 8 different categories in the annual poll conducted by the Houston Bar Association.
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION JUDICIAL EVALUATION RESULTS – 2025
Below is the list of the TOP 10 misdemeanor and felony judges in order of “top average” “excellent” scores over 8 different categories.
Check your voting status HERE
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COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS VERSUS HIRED ATTORNEYS
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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