We had 26 lawyers complete 18 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 8 Guilty Verdicts, 6 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In Trial Pleas and 2 In Trial Dismissals.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 58 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Elyse Garza for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2523893 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 6 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Shannon Baldwin – jury trial)
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Michael Abner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1823260 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Nidia Ventura
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nidia Ventura for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1823260 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 60 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Peyton Peebles – jury trial) co-counsel Michael Abner
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Stephen Touchstone for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1785296 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Kim Cleary
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kim Cleary for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1785296 out of the 184th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE of a Child
(Presiding judge – Kat Thomas – jury trial) co-counsel Stephen Touchstone
May 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Jed Silverman for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1787565 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – court trial) co-counsel Neal Davis
May 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Neal Davis for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1787565 out of the 482nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Vanessa Velasquez – court trial) co-counsel Jed Silverman
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Lance Hamm for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1837088 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with the Intent to Commit a Felony
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Chris Gunter
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Chris Gunter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1837088 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with the Intent to Commit a Felony
(Presiding judge – Michele Oncken – jury trial) co-counsel Lance Hamm
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Grant Carper for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797093 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Sean Nanovic
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Sean Nanovic for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1797093 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: 25 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – DaSean Jones – jury trial) co-counsel Grant Carper
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Maria Juarez for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1840686 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial)
May 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783900 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Rachel Barlow
May 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Rachel Barlow for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1783900 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Josh Hill – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mitchell Williams for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1867576 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon – Sentence: 6 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial)
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2516755 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Sherman Ross – jury trial)
May 8, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jeremy Danzell for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1812019 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
TRESPASS OF A HABITATION – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Ramona Franklin – jury trial)
May 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Kurt Agomuo for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2525607 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
(Presiding judge – Tonya Jones – jury trial)
May 9, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney James Overstreet for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2527984 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
May 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Alex Nutt for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2490563 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 1 Year Probation
(Presiding judge – Andrew Wright – jury trial)
May 5, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Quinon Brooker for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1851078 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER with a Previous Conviction
(Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial)
May 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Phillip White for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818301 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Nancy Ta
May 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Nancy Ta for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818301 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 35 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Chris Morton – jury trial) co-counsel Phillip White
May 7, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Herman Martinez for earning an In Trial Dismissal (after a successful Motion to Suppress Evidence) for your client in Cause Number 2514135 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
DWI 2nd Offense
(Presiding judge – Erika Ramirez – jury trial)
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Xavier Stafford for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818909 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP AND RENDER AID (death) – Sentence: 8 Years Probation and 120 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Dylan Larsen
May 6, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Dylan Larsen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1818909 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP AND RENDER AID (death) – Sentence: 8 Years Probation and 120 Days in Jail
(Presiding judge – Lance Long – jury trial) co-counsel Xavier Stafford
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 Renee Thomason for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1854078 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2512068 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Neil Krugh for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2528864 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Gladys Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540156 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527226 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1881373 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
THEFT <$2500 with Multiple Theft Convictions
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adam Brown for earning a dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1732395 out of the 263rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney David Kiatta for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2518393 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cory Roth for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529754 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Keith Jackson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544453 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney William McLellan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521917 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Larissa Zavarelli for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1902850 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2555366 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Adjua Umoja Justice for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548759 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
VIOLATION of a Protective Order
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carlos Rodriguez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2527226 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Dennis Harrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1821487 out of the 177th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maria Guadalupe DeLeon for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2439299 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $750 – $2500
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ernesto Arredondo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2538951 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bernie Villarreal Aguirre for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2374651 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2514053 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536029 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
UNLAWFULLY INSTALLING a Tracking Device
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tom Witek for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2524971 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526678 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2530938 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marc Metze for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521726 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Felicia Kerney for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523364 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Locascio for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2523813 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Erik Locascio for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529079 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Atoya Collins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534058 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Baez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2521765 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510658 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ricardo Loredo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2525953 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 8 for the offense of
HARASSMENT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chanae Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2466769 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2511885 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Enrique Ramirez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2553434 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Trinidad Zamora III for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2520347 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2308479 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
FAILURE TO STOP and Give Information
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lindsay Vanik for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534336 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Charles Pelowski for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2508972 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2505951 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Johnson for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2543444 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Philip Gommels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2500803 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 7 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Joe Hernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2545946 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2551690 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Greene for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2540722 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2537066 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF $100 – $750
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thuy Le for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544726 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Zohair Alam for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2548316 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Keiter for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1881185 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney A. J. Wright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875505 out of the 182nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
DEADLY CONDUCT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kenneth McCoy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1759232 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tomas Lopez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2517754 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jonathan Landers for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1773947 out of the 180th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Francisco Fernandez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2550316 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Marcos Adrogue for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534426 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Mendoza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519191 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 13 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cole Leonard for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2519540 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Justin Harris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536211 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
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FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
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PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
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LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
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JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS
All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals March 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
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COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals March 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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HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
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THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad Check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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