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After witnessing first-hand how many judges were closed-minded and prejudiced towards some defendants and attorneys but afforded others with whom they were socially or financially in line with better opportunities and common courtesies, as well as "the benefit of the doubt," Judge Jones ran for office and won in November of 2018; making him the first minority to preside over the 180th Criminal District Court since its inception. Financial status, connections, race, clothing and other variables should not come into play in regard to the administration of justice.
Judge Jones was raised by his dad, a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and his mother, who passed away on Valentine's Day a few weeks after his return from his second tour in Iraq. Judge Jones has three siblings. Two of which are disabled veterans. While in elementary school, Judge Jones visited Auschwitz, Anne Frank's house, and other key historical examples of social injustice and abuse of power. These experiences have helped mold him into the person he is today. After graduating from the storied Tuskegee University, Judge Jones commissioned as an Army Field Artillery Officer, where he led soldiers from all walks of life and held the highest standards as military combat arms officer. Judge Jones, his wife and three children reside in Houston, where his children attend public school. |
SECOND GENERATION SERVICEMEMBER
Apart from the practice of law, Judge Jones is a Major (P) in the U.S. Army Reserves. Judge Jones is the son of a career Army Non-Commissioned Officer. As an undergraduate, Judge Jones attended Tuskegee University where he was active in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and a senior member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles—Drill Team.
ACTIVE DUTY
Judge Jones entered the Army as a Field Artillery Officer in 2001. While in the active component of the Army, he served as the Battalion Fire Support Officer for the 4th Battalion, 227th Regiment Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. Prior to that duty, he functioned as the Operations Officer for 17th Field Artillery Brigade, the Battalion Liaison Officer in the 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery “First Round”; the Battalion Logistics Officer in the 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery “Steel Professionals”; the Executive Officer for Alpha Battery, 3-18th Field Artillery; and a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for the 6-37 Field Artillery Battalion (Republic of Korea).
DEPLOYMENTS
Judge Jones deployed twice to Southwest Asia to support Operation Iraqi Freedom; first as a Platoon Leader and Battalion Logistics Officer and again as a Fire Support Officer for an Aviation Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. While on active duty, DaSean participated in various large-scale training exercises such as Ardent Sentry (Homeland security) and Ulchi Focus Lens (Joint simulation with the Korean Army).
RESERVE DUTY
After several years of active service, Judge Jones joined the 211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) where he served during his first two years of law school. Upon completing law school, Judge Jones worked in the 1st Legal Operations Detachment (“LOD”) (Legal Assistance); 22nd LOD (Trial Defense Counsel), the 420 Engineer Brigade (Assistant Brigade Judge Advocate), a Team Chief in the 87th LOD (Special Victims Counsel), the Command Judge Advocate for a Training Command, and currently working as a Senior Trial Counsel.
MILITARY EDUCATION
Judge Jones military education includes the: Command General Staff College (Intermediate Level Education Common Core), Intelligence Law Course, Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, Armor Captain’s Career Course, Cavalry Leadership Course, Modern Army Combatives Program (Level II Instructor Certified), Joint Fire Control Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, and Airborne School.
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Judge Jones military honors include: the Combat Action Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster; the Army Commendation Medal, with one oak leaf cluster; the Army Achievement Medal, with one oak leaf cluster; the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; the Korean Defense Service Medal; the Army Service Ribbon; the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Training Ribbon.
Apart from the practice of law, Judge Jones is a Major (P) in the U.S. Army Reserves. Judge Jones is the son of a career Army Non-Commissioned Officer. As an undergraduate, Judge Jones attended Tuskegee University where he was active in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and a senior member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles—Drill Team.
ACTIVE DUTY
Judge Jones entered the Army as a Field Artillery Officer in 2001. While in the active component of the Army, he served as the Battalion Fire Support Officer for the 4th Battalion, 227th Regiment Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. Prior to that duty, he functioned as the Operations Officer for 17th Field Artillery Brigade, the Battalion Liaison Officer in the 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery “First Round”; the Battalion Logistics Officer in the 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery “Steel Professionals”; the Executive Officer for Alpha Battery, 3-18th Field Artillery; and a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for the 6-37 Field Artillery Battalion (Republic of Korea).
DEPLOYMENTS
Judge Jones deployed twice to Southwest Asia to support Operation Iraqi Freedom; first as a Platoon Leader and Battalion Logistics Officer and again as a Fire Support Officer for an Aviation Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. While on active duty, DaSean participated in various large-scale training exercises such as Ardent Sentry (Homeland security) and Ulchi Focus Lens (Joint simulation with the Korean Army).
RESERVE DUTY
After several years of active service, Judge Jones joined the 211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) where he served during his first two years of law school. Upon completing law school, Judge Jones worked in the 1st Legal Operations Detachment (“LOD”) (Legal Assistance); 22nd LOD (Trial Defense Counsel), the 420 Engineer Brigade (Assistant Brigade Judge Advocate), a Team Chief in the 87th LOD (Special Victims Counsel), the Command Judge Advocate for a Training Command, and currently working as a Senior Trial Counsel.
MILITARY EDUCATION
Judge Jones military education includes the: Command General Staff College (Intermediate Level Education Common Core), Intelligence Law Course, Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, Armor Captain’s Career Course, Cavalry Leadership Course, Modern Army Combatives Program (Level II Instructor Certified), Joint Fire Control Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, and Airborne School.
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Judge Jones military honors include: the Combat Action Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster; the Army Commendation Medal, with one oak leaf cluster; the Army Achievement Medal, with one oak leaf cluster; the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; the Korean Defense Service Medal; the Army Service Ribbon; the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Training Ribbon.
Memberships and Affiliations:
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bronze Legacy Lifetime Member
- The American Legion, South Houston Post 490
- Houston Tuskegee Alumni Association
- Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., Lifetime Member
- Houston Black American Democrats
- Houston GLBT Political Caucus
- Area 5 Democrats, Lifetime Member
- Southwest Democrats
- Democratic Socialists of America, Houston Chapter
- Harris County Tejano Democrats
- Harris County Democratic Party
What happens to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all. -Mamie Till (The Mother of Emmitt Till)