We had 15 lawyers complete 8 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 3 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal, 1 In-Trial Plea and 1 Hung Jury.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 19 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
Congratulations to Prosecutor Erandy Marquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Capital Murder
Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1874086) co-counsel Nisha King Hawkins
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nisha King Hawkins for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Capital Murder
Sentence: Life in Prison without Parole
(judge Andy Beall presiding – 185th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1874086) co-counsel Erandy Marquez
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kenneth Allen Jr. for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Sexual Assault of a Child
(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause Number 1936726)
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Michael Bernoudy for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Assault Family Member
( judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trial – Cause Number 2597103)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jeremy Danzell for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Assault by a Detention Officer
Sentence: 16 Months Probation
(judge Juanita Jackson presiding – CCL10 – jury trial – Cause #2575671) co-counsel Je’Rell Rogers
Congratulations to Prosecutor Je’Rell Rogers for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Assault by a Detention Officer
Sentence: 16 Months Probation
(judge Juanita Jackson presiding – CCL10 – jury trial – Cause #2575671) co-counsel Jeremy Danzell
Congratulations to Prosecutor Richard Newman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
DWI
Sentence: 3 Days in Jail
(judge Alex Salgado presiding – CCL1 – jury trial – Cause #2509076)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury punishment trial – Cause Number 1870241) co-counsel Kayla Allen
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kayla Allen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Murder
Sentence: 55 Years in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury punishment trial – Cause Number 1870241) co-counsel Andrew Figliuzzi
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lindneshia Hudson for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
Indecent Exposure
(judge Juanita Jackson presiding – CCL10 – jury trial – Cause Number 2559377)
Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutors Rehaman Merchant and John Hyde and Defense Attorneys Chris Downey, Robert Pace and Matias Adrogue in Cause Number 1700412 out of the 248th Criminal District Court which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of
CAPITAL MURDER
(judge Hilary Unger – 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%.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning 8 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Josh is tied for NUMBER 28 on the “Rosster” of TRIAL LAWYERS WITH THE MOST WINS SINCE 2017
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)
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 Stanley Schneider for earning a non trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957021 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601627 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY Carrying a Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Hugh Brasher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2547281 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1911362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Andrew Jordan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1911362 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Troy Bollinger for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1947915 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to the Elderly
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chelsi Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2588587 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jay Dedrick for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599326 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2594912 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1951294 out of the 486th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Aguayo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957490 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anthony Simmons for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2125533 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bethany Cavanaugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597828 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Parker Caruthers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2590142 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roland Mosher for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597257 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
EVADING ARREST
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Herschel Cashin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597639 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2588042 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lott Brooks III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915289 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY of a Habitation
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Lipkin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1920361 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
JURY TRIAL SENTENCES for MURDER CHARGES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note: The following murder sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the murder trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below downloadable spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation. Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIAL SENTENCES for CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD CHARGES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note: The following continuous sexual abuse of a child sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the continuous sexual abuse of a child trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation. Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIAL SENTENCES for ALL OTHER CHILD SEX CASES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note: The following child sex case sentencing statistics were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the child sex case trials since 2017. I looked up each case number on the District Clerk’s website and entered the sentence onto the below spreadsheet. I gave a score of 100 years for a life sentence and 0 for probation. Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
JURY TRIAL VERDICTS FOR ASSORTED CASES IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Note: The following jury trial verdicts were derived from my “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017” spreadsheet which included ALL the trials since 2017. Statistics good from February 1, 2017 through June 14, 2026.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE RETAINED BUSINESS AT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE?
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
DEFENSE LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
FELONY JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2026
MISDEMEANOR JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2026
VISITING JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2026
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD – Last 9 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 (out of 16 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through May 2026 (non pretrial intervention cases) – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts (out of 29 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through May 2026 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
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
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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY COURTS DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY COURTS FACEBOOK PAGE
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FACEBOOK PAGE
THEFT BY CHECK AND ISSUANCE OF A BAD CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters – click here!
I interviewed 12 experienced court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers and witnesses could improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for a good record. THESE ARE SOME GREAT TIPS! (Interviews took place in 2019)