The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 18, 2026


Harris County, Texas has some of the best Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in Texas.  This is my "Rosster" of the week's best Attorneys at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse

TRIAL WINNERS WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Prosecutors Alex Nutt, Paul Escamilla, Galilea Ibarra, Alex Yarrow, Selah Lile, Danielle Oxford, Brianna Kibler, Abeer Farid, Brekeese Pierce, Marie Defretin, Eddie Vazquez, Storrey Slaughter, Cameron Adams, Andrea Reyes, Paul Fortenberry, Steve Walsh

Defense Attorneys Jasmine Perkins, Kairo Grant, Daniel Krause, Bayoji Akingbola, Johari Burnette, Zane Weeks

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.

The total SMTJ (Show Me The Justice) verdicts listed for a lawyer dates back to January 2017. A minimum of 10 verdicts (rendered in Harris County) for prosecutors and 6 verdicts for defense lawyers is required for the listing. All lawyers and their verdicts can be seen on the below listed spreadsheet “ALL LAWYERS VERDICTS SINCE 2017”


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Steve Walsh

Congratulations to Prosecutor Steve Walsh for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Steve has secured 18 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1851484) co-counsel Paul Fortenberry

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.

Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Fortenberry for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Dan Simons presiding – 496th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1851484) co-counsel Steve Walsh

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Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Johari Burnette

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Johari Burnette for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2610088) co-counsel Zane Weeks


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Zane Weeks

Congratulations to the Defense Attorney Zane Weeks for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2610088) co-counsel Johari Burnette


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Andrea Reyes

Congratulations to Prosecutor Andrea Reyes for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Caroline Dozier presiding – 228th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1923044)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Cameron Adams

Congratulations to Prosecutor Cameron Adams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Paula Goodhart presiding – CCL2 – jury trialCause #2602806)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Storrey Slaughter

Congratulations to Prosecutor Storrey Slaughter for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Juanita Jackson presiding – CCL10 – jury trialCause #2581190)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Marie Defretin

Congratulations to Prosecutor Marie Defretin for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1854178) co-counsel Eddie Vazquez


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Eduardo Vazquez

Congratulations to Prosecutor Eddie Vazquez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1854178) co-counsel Marie Defretin


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Bayoji Akingbola

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Bayoji Akingbola for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Brian Warren presiding – 209th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1979504)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Abeer Farid

Congratulations to Prosecutor Abeer Farid for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas. (Abeer has secured 13 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Chris Morton presiding – 230th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1730431 – 1730463) co-counsel Brekeese Pierce


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Brekeese Pierce

Congratulations to Prosecutor Brekeese Pierce for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.

(judge Chris Morton presiding – 230th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1730431 – 1730463) co-counsel Abeer Farid


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Danielle Oxford

Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Danielle has secured 45 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding – 337th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1836507) co-counsel Brianna Kibler


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Brianna Kibler

Congratulations to Prosecutor Brianna Kibler for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(visiting judge Kaycee Jones presiding – 337th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1836507) co-counsel Danielle Oxford


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Selah Lile

Congratulations to Prosecutor Selah Lile for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Andrew Wright presiding – CCL7 – jury trialCause #2587724)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Daniel Krause

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Daniel Krause for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Colleen Gaido presiding – 337th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1941064)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Alex Yarrow

Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Yarrow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Michele Oncken presiding – 338th Criminal District Court – bench trialCause #1912252)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Galilea Ibarra

Congratulations to Prosecutor Galilea Ibarra for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Erika Ramirez presiding – CCL8 – jury trialCause #2622834)


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Alex Nutt

Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Nutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Peyton Peebles presiding – 497th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1923548) co-counsel Paul Escamilla


Guilty verdict graphic used to identify criminal jury trial convictions in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Paul Escamilla

Congratulations to Prosecutor Paul Escamilla for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Peyton Peebles presiding – 497th Criminal District Court – jury trialCause #1923548) co-counsel Alex Nutt


Jasmine Perkins

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jasmine Perkins for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing)

(judge Linda Garcia presiding – CCL16 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2609427) co-counsel Kairo Grant


Kairo Grant

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kairo Grant for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence Hearing)

(judge Linda Garcia presiding – CCL16 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2609427) co-counsel Jasmine Perkins


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%.

Harris County Criminal Scoreboard - Trials for 2026 through September 18, 2026
Harris County criminal trial results by prosecutor and defense attorney showing guilty and not guilty verdicts from 2017 to present.

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.

Harris County criminal judge trial results showing guilty and not guilty verdicts by judge from 2019 to present.

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.


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Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017OVER 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.

Some of the best criminal lawyers appear on ShowMeTheJustice.com

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: Joe Varela, Eric Singleton, Russell Neumann and Maverick Ray (two trial-setting dismissals)


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Bernie Aguirre

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2592688 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Wilvin Carter

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Wilvin Carter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1977298 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Maverick Ray

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1932657 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Maverick Ray

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1931867 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Jed Silverman

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1928868 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Lenzi Sheible

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lenzi Sheible for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2310445 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Dulce Toledo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dulce Toledo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2579435 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
John Paul Cedillo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2579435 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Alisa Woodward

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alissa Woodward for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2598195 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Marcus Esther

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcus Esther for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601886 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Russell Neumann

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1771287 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the criminal offense of

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Gold Star Dismissal
Joe Varela

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Varela for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1915796 out of the 248th Criminal District Court for the offense of

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Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Roger Tavira

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Tavira for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1930840 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Eric Singleton

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Eric Singleton for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1936784 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Josh Stephens

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2599931 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Miroslava Mendiola

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Miroslavia Mendiola for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2576945 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Chabli Alexander

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Alexander for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2583382 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Mark Thiessen

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mark Thiessen for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2597713 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Bernie Aguirre

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2606630 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Alissa Cana

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Alissa Cana for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2604021 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Franklin Bynum

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Franklin Bynum for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553655 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Craig Stephen Stewart

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Craig Stewart for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614431 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the criminal offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Jerome Godinich

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1921664 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Martin Flores

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Martin Flores for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2397781 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Olivia Garcia

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Olivia Garcia for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2595645 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
John LaGrappe

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney John LaGrappe for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1942947 out of the 209th Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Chris Henderson

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chris Henderson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1948439 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Aaron Chapman

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Aaron Chapman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1945892 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of


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.


September 18, 2026 – The race for the top spot continues! Congratulations to Harris County prosecutors Traemon Anderson, Mikeala Morris and Nidia Ventura who currently lead all prosecutors with 8 guilty verdicts in 2026. Following closely with 7 guilty verdicts are Samantha Barnhart, Abeer Farid, Tieranee Jones and Peter Uli III and Morgan Kline and Ellie Fossier with 6 guilty verdicts each. 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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September 18, 2026 – The competition among Harris County’s top criminal defense attorneys continues to intensify. Arienna Toh currently leads the field with 5 jury trial victories in 2026. Close behind are Jordan Schuck, Brianne Boiarsky, Alyssa Craze-Awbrey, Tyler Flood, Paul Morgan, and Duncan Isaac, each with 3 trial wins. 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.

Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Leaderboard September 2026

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September 18, 20262026 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 27 trials completed – almost twice as many as the next two leading judges. Judge Peyton Peebles has 15 trials, Judge Veronica Nelson has 13 trials, while Judge Stacy Allen Barrow follows closely with 11 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.

Harris County Criminal Judges Scoreboard though September 18, 2026

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.


September 18, 20262026 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 has 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.

Harris County Criminal Misdemeanor Judges Leaderboard September 18, 2026

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.


September 18, 20262026 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 11 trials and Judge Vanessa Velasquez (who is now the appointed judge of the 486th Criminal District Court) has presided over 10 trials, while Judge Marc Brown and Judge Christi Kennedy have each completed 8 trials. Their service helps ensure that criminal cases continue moving efficiently through one of the nation’s busiest court systems.

Harris County Visiting Judges Criminal Leaderboard through September 18, 2026

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.


September 18, 2026Harris 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. Keaton Forcht (former State Prosecutor) and Helen Le (Former State Prosecutor) are tied with 29 guilty verdicts, with Abraham Chopin on their tails with 28 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.

Leaderboard for Harris County Prosecutors verdicts since 2017

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.


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.

2026 Harris County Misdemeanor Docket Leaderboard showing County Criminal Court judges ranked by the number of pending criminal cases. Judge Jessica Padilla of County Criminal Court at Law No. 14 has the smallest pending docket with 780 cases, followed by Judge Leslie Johnson with 843 and Judge Paula Goodhart with 928. The highest pending misdemeanor docket contains 1,517 cases. Rankings are compiled by ShowMeTheJustice.com using publicly available Harris County court records.

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.


Matt Peneguy, Nata Cornelio and Vanessa Velasquez

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 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.

Harris County Felony Judge Leaderboard for docket management August 2026

Key Highlights

  • Matt Peneguy (488th District Court) currently has the lowest pending felony docket with 183 active cases.
  • Nata Cornelio (351st) and Vanessa Velasquez (486th) round out the top three lowest felony dockets.
  • The largest felony docket currently contains 986 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.

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.

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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