--- title: "Shannon Brichelle Baldwin | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shannon-brichelle-baldwin" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Shannon Brichelle Baldwin Texas County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 · Statutory County Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Texas County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 - State: Texas - Role: Statutory County Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement. Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2). [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings. Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shannon-brichelle-baldwin", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/shannon-brichelle-baldwin", "name": "Shannon Brichelle Baldwin | KnowJudges", "description": "Shannon Brichelle Baldwin, Texas County Criminal Court at Law No. 4. 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Baldwin is the Presiding Judge of Harris County Misdemeanor Court at Law #4 and a Statutory County Judge for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 in Texas - Her work emphasizes restorative justice, equity, and dismantling systemic barriers in the court system - Mentorship: Adjunct professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and Alvin Community College’s Paralegal Studies Program ### Education - She is a cum laude graduate of Sam Houston State University (B.S. in Law Enforcement and Police Science, 1992) and John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1995). ### Additional information - Tenure: Elected in 2018; current term ends December 31, 2026. - U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served from 1987 to 1995, earning a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. - Specialized courts: Presides over SOBER Courts (alcohol addiction treatment) and Veterans Courts - focusing on rehabilitation over incarceration. - Part of the historic “Houston 19” — the largest group of African American women elected to the bench simultaneously. - Judge Baldwin’s career reflects a blend of legal expertise, military service, and a commitment to equity and restorative justice, making her a prominent figure in Texas’ judicial landscape. - Affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; multiple legal bar associations.