The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 2, 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 OCTOBER 2, 2026

Prosecutors Jonathan Ortiz, Skylar Detjen, Liz Buss, Alexandra Villalon, Paul Escamilla, Alex Nutt, Andrea Reyes, Peter Uli, Jonathan Ortiz, Abraham Chopin, Maria Juarez, Brianna Kibler, Elizabeth Miller, Jayelle Lozoya, Sarah Staub, Simone Colson, Lindsey Pearson, Panos Melisaris, Samantha Barnhart, Traemon Anderson, Mikeala Morris, Becky Marshall, Megan Long

Defense Attorneys Brennen Dunn, Antonelly Vargas, Michael DeGeurin, Coby Dubose

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 acquittals in Harris County, Texas, featured on ShowMeTheJustice.com.
Brennen Dunn

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client. (Brennen has secured 18 not guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1958394)


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Becky has secured 20 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding – 262nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1777024) co-counsel Megan Long

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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Megan has secured 22 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Lori Chambers Gray presiding – 262nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1777024) co-counsel Becky Marshall

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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Traemon Anderson for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Traemon has secured 16 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1929130) co-counsel Mikeala Morris


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Mikeala Morris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Mikeala has secured 17 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(visiting judge Wayne Mallia presiding – 263rd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1929130) co-counsel Traemon Anderson


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Panos Melisaris for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Panos has secured 10 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1933188) co-counsel Samantha Barnhart


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Samantha Barnhart for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Samantha has secured 10 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Veronica Nelson presiding – 482nd Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1933188) co-counsel Panos Melisaris


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Jayelle Lozoya for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Jayelle has secured 23 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1914661) co-counsel Sarah Staub


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Sarah Staub for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Kelli Johnson presiding – 178th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1914661) co-counsel Jayelle Lozoya


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Elizabeth Miller for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas.

(judge Stacy Allen Barrow presiding – 487th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1880764 – 1880765)


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

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

(visiting judges Marc Brown and Jim Anderson presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1806226) 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 judges Marc Brown and Jim Anderson presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1806226) co-counsel Maria Juarez


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Abraham Chopin for earning Guilty Verdicts for the State of Texas. (Abraham has secured 30 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Tami Pierce presiding – 180th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1957007 – 1957009)


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Peter Uli for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1951296) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas. (Jonathan has secured 19 guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1951296) co-counsel Peter Uli


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 trial – Cause #1844761)


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 trial – Cause #1948599) co-counsel Alex Nutt


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 trial – Cause #1948599) co-counsel Paul Escamilla


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Liz Buss for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Lori Deangelo presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1935501) co-counsel Alexandra Villalon


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

Congratulations to Prosecutor Alexandra Villalon for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas.

(judge Lori Deangelo presiding – 495th Criminal District Court – jury trial – Cause #1935501) co-counsel Liz Buss


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

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Antonelly Vargas for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client.

(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1963534) co-counsel Brennen Dunn


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

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client. (Brennen has secured 17 not guilty verdicts per SMTJ)

(judge Te’iva Bell presiding – 339th Criminal District Court –  jury trial – Cause Number 1963534) co-counsel Antonelly Vargas


Simone Colson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Simone Colson for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.

Sentence: 40 Years in Prison

(judge Michele Oncken presiding – 338th – jury trial – Cause Number 1874388) co-counsel Lindsey Pearson

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Lindsey Pearson

Congratulations to Prosecutor Lindsey Pearson for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.

Sentence: 40 Years in Prison

(judge Michele Oncken presiding – 338th – jury trial – Cause Number 1874388) co-counsel Simone Colson

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Jonathan Ortiz

Congratulations to Prosecutor Jonathan Ortiz for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.

Sentence: To Be Determined

(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th – jury trial – Cause Number 1782790) co-counsel Skylar Detjen

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Skylar Detjen

Congratulations to Prosecutor Skylar Detjen for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas.

Sentence: To Be Determined

(judge Beverly Armstrong presiding – 208th – jury trial – Cause Number 1782790) co-counsel Jonathan Ortiz

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Michael DeGeurin

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Michael DeGeurin for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.

(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2588651) co-counsel Coby Dubose


Coby Dubose

Congratulations to Defense Attorney Coby Dubose for earning an In-Trial Dismissal for your client.

(judge David Fleischer presiding – CCL5 –  jury trial – Cause Number 2588651) co-counsel Michael DeGeurin


Show Me The Justice acknowledges the hard work and dedication from Prosecutor Elijah Smith and Defense Attorney Warren Diepramm in Cause Number 2590198 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 which resulted in a Hung Jury for the offense of

Plea Deal: Reckless Driving – 1 year Deferred


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 Scoreboard Criminal Trials through October 2, 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 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.

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: Shannon Davis


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dionne Press for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1946858 out of the 497th 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.
Bryant Daniels

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryant Daniels for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927504 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.
Cedric Davis

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cedric Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1927504 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.
Patrick Ruzzo

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Patrick Ruzzo for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1966880 out of the 228th 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.
Helen Simotas

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Helen Simotas for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2624916 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of


Case dismissed icon recognizing a Harris County criminal defense attorney who secured a trial setting dismissal prior to trial.
Rachel Reingold Wisener

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Rachel Reingold Wisener for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2439042 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.
Jacob Osachy

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jacob Osachy for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2591092 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 06 for the offense of


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Lora Morgan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2601680 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of


Gold Star Dismissal
Shannon Davis

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shannon Davis for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1877785 out of the 262nd 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.
Tyler Flood

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Flood for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614625 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 03 for the offense of


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Roger Donley for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2605473 out of County Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jill Hawkins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2614236 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Bryan Garris for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2612038 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 15 for the offense of


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

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Samuel Gardner for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1648225 out of the 262nd 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.
Steven Goins

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Steven Goins for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1930326 out of the 177th 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.
Mike Monks

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1920468 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.
Michael Pham

Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Michael Pham for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2584593 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 06 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.


October 2, 2026 – The race for the top spot continues! Congratulations to Harris County prosecutors Traemon Anderson and Mikeala Morris who currently lead all prosecutors with 9 guilty verdicts in 2026. Following closely with 8 guilty verdicts are Samantha Barnhart, Peter Uli and Nidia Ventura. Rankings are updated regularly by ShowMeTheJustice.com, featuring Harris County criminal trials in progress, criminal trial statistics, attorney leaderboards, verdicts, and courtroom news.

Harris County Prosecutor Leaderboard through October 2, 2026

Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for Harris County criminal jury trial results, attorney leaderboards, judge statistics, verdict trends, courthouse news, and comprehensive courtroom analytics.



October 2, 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 is Brennen Dunn with 4 verdicts and 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 Scoreboard through October 2, 2026

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October 2, 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 27 trials completed. Judge Peyton Peebles has 17 trials, Judge Veronica Nelson has 14 trials, while Judge Stacy Allen Barrow follows 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.

Harris County Felony judge Leaderboard through October 2, 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.


October 2, 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 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 misdemeanor judge leaderboard through October 2, 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.


October 2, 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 11 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.

Harris County Visiting judges leaderboard through October 2, 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.


October 2, 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.

Harris County career prosecutors record 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.


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.

Harris County felony judges scoreboard of efficient docket management 2026

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.

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!

Looking for a list of the criminal judicial candidates for the November general election?  Visit ShowMeTheJustice.com for a complete list

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 17, 2026


We had 21 lawyers complete 11 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 2 Not Guilty Verdicts, 2 In-Trial Dismissals, 1 In-Trial Plea and 3 Hung Jury/Mistrials.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 18 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending July 17, 2026″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 8, 2024

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We had 17 LAWYERS complete 9 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 38 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending November 8, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 25, 2024

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We had 25 LAWYERS complete 14 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS, 4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS.   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 40 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending October 25, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 13, 2024

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We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 6 GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS and 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS..   

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 50 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending September 13, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 23, 2024

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We had 16 LAWYERS complete 10 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 2 IN-TRIAL DISMISSALS and 2 IN-TRIAL PLEAS..  Surprisingly, we had 8 trials that ended in MISTRIALS. 

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 35 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 23, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 16, 2024

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We had 11 LAWYERS complete 7 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 8 GUILTY VERDICTS and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.. 

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 41 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

Continue reading “The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 16, 2024″

The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending August 9, 2024

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We had 14 LAWYERS complete 7 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 4 GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 NOT GUILTY VERDICT,  1 IN-TRIAL DISMISSAL and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.. 

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 28 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending June 7, 2024

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We had 12 LAWYERS complete 8 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 5 GUILTY VERDICTS and 3 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 33 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Criminal Courtroom Winners – Week Ending May 17, 2024

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We had 18 LAWYERS complete 13 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS, 5 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 CIVIL COMMITMENT and 1 IN-TRIAL PLEA.  2 TRIALS are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 29 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week Ending May 26, 2023

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We had 25 LAWYERS complete 13 TRIALS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.  The results were 7 GUILTY VERDICTS,  4 NOT GUILTY VERDICTS, 1 IN TRIAL DISMISSAL  and 1 MISTRIAL RESET.   4 TRIALS  are currently in progress.

Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 28 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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The “Rosster” of Courtroom Winners – Week of September 5, 2022

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We had 2 SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS who participated in 4 TRIALS that resulted in 2 VERDICTS this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse – 2 Guilty and 2 Hung Juries.

Congratulations to the Lawyers who won their trials and the 50 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!

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ShowMeTheJustice – March 18, 2022

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Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Brandon Strauss, Defense Attorney Charles Brodsky, Public Defender Christina Hoang, Defense Attorney Connie Williams, Defense Attorney Jacob Vela, Defense Attorney Juan Guerra, Defense Attorney Julia Bella, Defense Attorney Kate Ferrell, Defense Attorney Kathryn Kahle, Defense Attorney Kyle Sampson, Public Defender Larry Douglas II, Prosecutor Lindsey Bondurant (Verdict), Defense Attorney Marisa Ayala, Public Defender Martin Flores, Defense Attorney Max Rabinovich, Defense Attorney Mekisha Walker, Defense Attorney Melissa Morris, Defense Attorney Mike Sardari, Defense Attorney Nathaniel Pitoniak, Defense Attorney Patrick Ngwolo, Defense Attorney Rogdrick Manor, Public Defender Roger Donley, Defense Attorney Ruben Restrepo, Defense Attorney Stanley Broussard, Public Defender Tolu Nelms, Public Defender Victoria Knott

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ShowMeTheJustice – March 17, 2022

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Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Anthony Osso, Defense Attorney Brennen Dunn, Defense Attorney Brian Ayson, Defense Attorney Brian Benken, Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell, Defense Attorney Christian Capitaine, Defense Attorney Christopher Downey, Defense Attorney Dan Richardson, Defense Attorney Denise Crawford, Defense Attorney Equator Turner, Defense Attorney Frederick Kelly, Public Defender Ian Loyd, Public Defender Ike Okorafor, Defense Attorney Jerome Godinich, Defense Attorney John Paul Cedillo, Prosecutor Kasie Herring (Verdicts), Defense Attorney Khalil Saman, Defense Attorney Markay Stroud, Defense Attorney Mary Conn, Defense Attorney Meredith Morse, Defense Attorney Michael Mercer, Defense Attorney Michael Slider, Public Defender Roger Donley, Defense Attorney Wade Smith, Defense Attorney Wayne Heller, Defense Attorney William McLellan

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ShowMeTheJustice – March 10, 2022

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Show Me The Justice congratulates: Defense Attorney Akilah Bacy, Defense Attorney Bret Kisluk, Prosecutor Brett Batchelor (Verdict), Defense Attorney Cary Higginbotham, Defense Attorney Cheryl Chapell, Defense Attorney Chris Gunter, Defense Attorney Collin Evans, Defense Attorney Darla McBride, Public Defender Hannah Herzog (Verdict), Defense Attorney Jon Stephenson, Defense Attorney Juan Guerra, Defense Attorney Juanita Jackson, Public Defender Kandice Horsey, Defense Attorney Lara Autrey, Defense Attorney Lucio Montes, Defense Attorney Michael Kohler, Defense Attorney Murray Newman, Defense Attorney Nikki Proa, Defense Attorney Paul Looney, Defense Attorney Rand Mintzer, Defense Attorney Riddhi Desai, Public Defender Roger Donley (Verdict), Prosecutor Stephen Nichols (Verdict), Defense Attorney Syed Imam, Defense Attorney Sylvia Carrion, Defense Attorney Taylor Armstrong, Defense Attorney Tyler Flood, Defense Attorney William McLellan, Defense Attorney Woodrow Dixon

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