TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2, 2026
Prosecutors Xavier Stafford, Will Cowardin, Cristina Platter, Sarah Neyland, Kaitlin Kaufmann, Samantha Barnhart, Diana Davila, Marie Defretin, Radarius Morrow, Tiffany Caudill, Mitchell Johnson, Ashlea Sheridan, Skylar Detjen
Defense Attorneys Fox Curl, Sean Darvishi, Manny Guerra, Jacob Vela, Christiana Bocanegra
Congratulations on a job well done!
This week’s Harris County criminal jury trial results include guilty verdicts, not guilty verdicts, and other trial outcomes from courts throughout the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. ShowMeTheJustice.com updates these trial results weekly as part of its ongoing coverage of criminal justice in Houston, Texas.
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ashlea Sheridan for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: To Be Determined
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1980927) co-counsel Skylar Detjen
Congratulations to Prosecutor Skylar Detjen for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: To Be Determined
(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1980927) co-counsel Ashlea Sheridan
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Johnson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 177th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1693642) co-counsel Tiffany Caudill
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tiffany Caudill for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Sentence: 26 Years in Prison
(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 177th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1693642) co-counsel Mitchell Johnson
Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1604280) co-counsel Diana Davila
Congratulations to Prosecutor Diana Davila for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: Life in Prison
(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1604280) co-counsel Samantha Barnhart
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Neyland for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Impersonating a Security Officer
Sentence: 6 Months Probation
(visiting judge Natalie Fleming presiding – CCL2 – jury trial – Cause #2603567) co-counsel Kaitlin Kaufmann
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaitlin Kaufmann for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Impersonating a Security Officer
Sentence: 6 Months Probation
(visiting judge Natalie Fleming presiding – CCL2 – jury trial – Cause #2603567) co-counsel Sarah Neyland
Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Fox Curl for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.
Assault
(judge Shannon Baldwin presiding – CCL4 – jury trial – Cause Number 2587485)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Will Cowardin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Robbery
Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(judge Hazel Jones presiding – 174th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1775241) co-counsel Cristina Platter
Congratulations to Prosecutor Cristina Platter for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Aggravated Robbery
Sentence: 40 Years in Prison
(judge Hazel Jones presiding – 174th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1775241) co-counsel Will Cowardin
Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.
Intoxicated Manslaughter with a Vehicle
Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(judge Kat Thomas presiding – 184th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1794027)
Congratulations to Prosecutor Marie Defretin for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 7 Years Deferred Probation
(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 248th – jury trial – Cause Number 1719058) co-counsel Radarius Morrow
Congratulations to Prosecutor Radarius Morrow for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sentence: 7 Years Deferred Probation
(visiting judge Lisa Burkhalter presiding – 248th – jury trial – Cause Number 1719058) co-counsel Marie Defretin
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jacob Vela for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
DWI
(judge Alex Salgado presiding – CCL1 – jury trial – Cause Number 2559981) co-counsel Christiana Bocanegra
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Christiana Bocanegra for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.
DWI
(judge Alex Salgado presiding – CCL1 – jury trial – Cause Number 2559981) co-counsel Jacob Vela
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Sean Darvishi for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing).
DWI 2nd
(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 – jury trial – Cause Number 2604936) co-counsel Manny Guerra
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Manny Guerra for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing).
DWI 2nd
(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 – jury trial – Cause Number 2604936) co-counsel Sean Darvishi
Congratulations to Special Prosecutors Tara Matlak, Olivia MacDonald and Heather Raun for earning a jury finding of “Civil Commitment” for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1611045-Z out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
Sexual Predator (Civil Commitment)
(judge Nata Cornelio presiding – jury trial – Prior Sentence: 25 Years in Prison 2019 )
ShowMeTheJustice.com is the leading independent source for Harris County criminal trial statistics, jury verdicts, attorney leaderboards, judicial activity, trial-setting dismissals, sentencing data, and courthouse news. Our database tracks thousands of criminal jury trials and continues to grow with weekly updates from the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.
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%.
ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017
Search and compare Harris County criminal trial results for prosecutors and defense attorneys from 2017 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts from Harris County criminal courts and allows users to quickly review individual attorney trial records and courtroom results. Find prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers by name and compare their reported jury and judge trial outcomes compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
ALL CRIMINAL JUDGES TRIALS SINCE 2019
Search Harris County felony and misdemeanor criminal court trial and verdict results by judge from 2019 to the present. This easy-to-read spreadsheet tracks guilty and not guilty verdicts in criminal cases and allows users to compare trial outcomes before individual Harris County criminal court judges. Search judges by name and review their reported jury and judge trial results compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Show Me The Justice congratulates Defense Attorney Brent Mayr for earning 12 “Not Guilty” Verdicts since 2017
Brent is tied for NUMBER 11 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.
WEEKLY HARRIS COUNTY TRIAL SETTING DISMISSALS
ShowMeTheJustice.com recognizes the following Harris County criminal defense attorneys who obtained trial-setting dismissals this week. A trial-setting dismissal occurs when a criminal case is dismissed before jury selection, often after negotiations, further investigation, or other developments leading to dismissal of the charges.
This week’s GOLD STAR winning lawyers are: Tom Abbate and Mark Metze
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1929287 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Priscilla Bush for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1931038 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Renfro for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1913224 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1932008 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE Against the Family
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Treshaun Meredith for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2604381 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bianca Almaguer for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614658 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Diaz for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2608510 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the criminal offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2611981 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Sonya Butts for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2598912 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2592775 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Blanche Ndoutou for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2603740 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
DWI >.15
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chisom Onyenezi for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2611857 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599748 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
TRESPASS
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2600687 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Maly for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2605672 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2612217 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Vik Vij for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1957442 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Abbate for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1941627 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney AJ Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2566271 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 04 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Vuong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2575032 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brad Haggard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2621161 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terrance Jewett for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2591098 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
THEFT $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dion Craig for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531998 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542464 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 Wilford Anderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2622621 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chad Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2610950 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of
FALSE REPORT to Induce an Emergency Response
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lorenzo Williams for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2608703 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Clint Davidson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614991 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Donley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2419190 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mitchell Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2625549 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler White for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1942600 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Nikki Proa for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1941155 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chantrisse Howard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2431121 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Reshae Ridley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2603651 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 04 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2513990 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
ShowMeTheJustice.com provides weekly coverage of Harris County Criminal Courts, including jury trials, trial-setting dismissals, attorney leaderboards, courtroom statistics, judicial activity, and criminal justice trends.
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
October 9, 2026 – The race for the top spot continues! Congratulations to Harris County prosecutors Traemon Anderson, Samantha Barnhart and Mikeala Morris who currently lead all prosecutors with 9 guilty verdicts in 2026. Following closely with 8 guilty verdicts are Peter Uli and Nidia Ventura. Close behind are Abeer Farid and Tieranee Jones with 7 guilty verdicts. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com, featuring Harris County criminal trials in progress, criminal trial statistics, attorney leaderboards, verdicts, and courtroom news.
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DEFENSE LEADER BOARD 2026
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2026
October 9, 2026 – The competition among Harris County’s top criminal defense attorneys continues to intensify. Arienna Toh currently leads the field with 5 not guilty verdicts victories in 2026. Close behind is Brennen Dunn with 4 not guilty verdicts and Jordan Schuck, Brianne Boiarsky, Alyssa Craze-Awbrey, Tyler Flood, Paul Morgan, and Duncan Isaac, each with 3 not guilty verdicts. The remaining attorneys on the leaderboard have each earned 2 jury trial victories, reflecting the depth of trial talent in the Harris County criminal courthouse. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com based on publicly available jury trial verdicts.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.
FELONY JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 9, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Felony Trial Leaderboard – Jury trial activity remains strong throughout the Harris County felony courts. Judge Dan Simons has presided over more criminal jury trials than any other felony judge in 2026, with 28 trials completed. Judge Peyton Peebles has 17 trials, Judge Veronica Nelson has 14 trials, while Judge Stacy Allen Barrow and Judge Beverly Armstrong follow closely with 13 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active criminal trial dockets, demonstrating the significant volume of felony jury trials occurring throughout the Harris County courthouse.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial statistics, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
MISDEMEANOR JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 9, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Trial Activity – Jury trial activity remains robust in the Harris County misdemeanor courts. Judge Andrew Wright has presided over more misdemeanor criminal jury trials than any other county criminal court judge in 2026, with 22 trials completed. Judge Erika Ramirez follows with 16 trials, while Judge Linda Garcia and Judge Shannon Baldwin each have 14 trials. The remaining judges on this leaderboard continue to maintain active misdemeanor trial dockets as they move criminal cases through the Harris County justice system.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, misdemeanor and felony judge leaderboards, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict statistics, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
VISITING JUDGE LEADER BOARD 2026
Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2026
October 9, 2026 – 2026 Harris County Visiting Judge Trial Activity – Visiting judges remain an essential part of the Harris County criminal justice system, presiding over numerous jury trials throughout the year. Judge Lisa Burkhalter leads the pack with 12 trials and Judge Vanessa Velasquez (who is now the appointed judge of the 486th Criminal District Court) and Judge Marc Brown have presided over 10 trials. Their service helps ensure that criminal cases continue moving efficiently through one of the nation’s busiest court systems.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for the latest Harris County criminal jury trial results, felony and misdemeanor judge leaderboards, visiting judge statistics, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, court dockets, and daily courthouse action.
PROSECUTOR LEADER BOARD – Last 9 Years
Harris County Career Prosecutor Leaderboard for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017 Note: Prosecutors listed may no longer be working at the District Attorney’s Office
October 9, 2026 – Harris County Prosecutor Career Leaderboard – Since February 2017, hundreds of prosecutors have tried criminal jury cases in the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. Danielle Oxford currently holds the top position with 45 guilty verdicts, followed by Heather Axline with 34 guilty verdicts and Abraham Chopin with 30 guilty verdicts, while several other prosecutors continue to build impressive trial records. This leaderboard reflects sustained jury trial experience over nearly a decade and is updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com.
These standings reflect the total number of guilty jury verdicts recorded for each prosecutor during the tracking period. They are intended as historical statistical information and do not measure conviction rates, overall case performance, or prosecutorial effectiveness.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courtroom news, and comprehensive criminal courthouse analytics.
2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Report
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts (out of 16 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through August 2026 (non pretrial intervention cases) – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
September 2026 – 2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Report – Pending criminal caseloads vary considerably among the County Criminal Courts at Law. Judge Jessica Padilla currently maintains the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 780 active cases, while the largest misdemeanor docket contains 1,517 pending cases. Differences in docket size may result from numerous factors, including case assignments, filing volume, court scheduling, transfers, and the timing of case dispositions. These rankings provide a current snapshot of pending misdemeanor caseloads across the Harris County criminal courts through July.
Key Takeaways
- Jessica Padilla (CCL14) has the smallest pending misdemeanor docket with 780 active cases.
- Leslie Johnson (CCL3), Linda Garcia (CCL16), Toria Finch (CCL9) and Paula Goodhart (CCL2) also have fewer than 1,000 pending cases.
- The largest pending misdemeanor docket currently contains 1,517 active criminal cases.
- Docket sizes fluctuate throughout the year as new cases are filed and existing cases are resolved.
- Rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court records.
Note: Pending case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active criminal docket on the date indicated. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or courtroom efficiency, as caseloads are influenced by factors such as new filings, case complexity, transfers, specialty court assignments, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.
Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal court statistics, misdemeanor and felony docket reports, judge leaderboards, jury trial results, prosecutor and defense attorney rankings, verdict trends, and daily courthouse action.
2026 Harris County Felony Caseload Report
Top 10 Felony Courts (out of 29 courts) for LOWEST docket totals through September 2026 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard
September 2026 – The 2026 Harris County Felony Docket Leaderboard ranks the Criminal District Courts by the number of active pending felony cases – through August. As of this update, Judge Matt Peneguy maintains the lowest pending felony caseload, followed by Judge Nata Cornelio, Judge Veronica Nelson and Judge Vanessa Velasquez. Felony docket totals fluctuate throughout the year as new indictments are filed, cases are transferred, trials conclude, pleas are entered, and other matters are resolved. These rankings are updated regularly using publicly available Harris County court statistics.
Key Highlights
- Matt Peneguy (488th District Court) currently has the lowest pending felony docket with 193 active cases.
- Nata Cornelio (351st), Veronica Nelson (482nd) and Vanessa Velasquez (486th) round out the top four lowest felony dockets.
- The largest felony docket currently contains 995 pending cases.
- Pending felony caseloads change regularly as cases are filed, transferred, disposed of, or set for trial.
- Rankings are updated periodically using publicly available Harris County court records.
Note: Pending felony case totals represent a snapshot of each court’s active docket on the date shown. Docket size alone should not be interpreted as a measure of judicial performance or efficiency. Caseloads are influenced by numerous factors, including new felony filings, case complexity, court assignments, transfers, staffing, and the timing of case dispositions.
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HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT STATISTICS — SEE THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE VERDICTS
Think you know what happens inside the Harris County Criminal Courthouse? The actual numbers may surprise you.
- What percentage of murder trials end in NOT GUILTY verdicts?
- What is the average sentence for a murder conviction?
- Which offense receives higher sentences – murder or child sex cases?
- Which criminal charges give the defense the best chance of winning at trial?
- How do verdict rates compare in murder, DWI, assault, robbery and child sex cases?
- How much of the courthouse caseload is handled by hired lawyers, appointed attorneys and public defenders?
EXPLORE THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE BY THE NUMBERS →
Verdicts • Sentences • Judges • Prosecutors • Defense Attorneys • Trial Trends
CHECK OUT THE HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE STATISTICS HERE!
WHO ARE THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY JUDGE POSITIONS FOR 2026? Check out the list below!
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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)
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