Harris County Courtroom Observers Endorsement
Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Harris County Courtroom Observers.
Coastal Bend Labor Council Endorsement
Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Coastal Bend Labor Council.
Houston Black American Democrats Endorsement
Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of the Houston Black American Democrats.
Constable Alan Rosen endorsement
Judge Jackson is proud to have the endorsement of Constable Alan Rosen.
Houston Press magazine
Judge Jackson is proud to have received the “Best Criminal Court Judge of 2011” Award by the Houston Press magazine.
Mother on trial for burying her baby alive
Severe bipolar disorder is the reason Narjes Modarresi buried her 2-month-old son alive in 2010, her lawyers said Wednesday during opening statements in her capital murder trial. “You will hear from a doctor who believes that ‘but-for’ the severe mental illness suffered by Narjes Modarresi, this tragedy would not have occurred,” defense attorney George Parnham
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ defendant says she was hostage during crime spree
A Houston woman accused of participating in a “Bonnie and Clyde” crime spree that left four people dead in 2014 told jurors on Monday that she was a victim, not an accomplice. Kimberly Nicole Cormier, 42, said she was held at gunpoint for days after she accidentally witnessed her boyfriend shoot his cocaine dealer, then
Sex offender who infected girls with HIV gets life in prison
A Texas sex offender who infected a young family member with HIV was convicted of sexually assaulting the 15-year-old and sentenced Thursday to life in prison, the Houston Chronicle reported.David Richard Wilson, 34, was convicted of sexual assault of a child in connection with the 2014 incident. State District Judge Maria Jackson gave Wilson the
Student sentenced to 48 years in Lone Star College campus stabbing
Dylan Quick’s mother embraced one of her son’s victims after Judge Maria Jackson handed down her sentence. Moments later, families members of the Lone Star College attacker left the courtroom in tears.Judge Maria T. Jackson had tough words for Quick before she sentenced him to 48 years in person. The sentence came down shortly before
Ex-Rocket pleads no contest to girlfriend’s assault
Two high-profile lawyers. A pro athlete. A lover scorned.All gathered inside a Harris County courtroom Thursday, trading accusations, shedding tears and making deals.When the smoke cleared, former Houston Rockets forward Jordan Hill, 25, had pleaded no contest to assaulting his then-girlfriend earlier this year, in a move to avoid a felony trial and allow him