Jury Trial Results
Real verdicts. Real clients. Verifiable results.
53
Jury Trials to Verdict
12
Not Guilty
33
Favorable Verdicts
100s
Pre-Trial Dismissals
Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes. Every case is different.
In the News
The Tennessean (May 27, 2026): Nashville jury returns Not Guilty verdicts on first-degree murder and second-degree murder charges after a five-day trial. The case involved a 2016 shooting — more than ten years between the arrest and the acquittal. Read the full article →
At Cate Law, results matter. Below is a selection of past cases. Click any entry to view more detailed information about the charges, process, and outcomes. Initials are used to protect client privacy.
J.S. (2026) – First-Degree Murder & Second-Degree Murder
Facing: Life in Prison. Verdict: Not Guilty
Five-day jury trial. Client charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in a 2016 Nashville shooting. After a decade between the arrest and trial, the jury returned Not Guilty verdicts on both murder charges. Coverage: The Tennessean →
R. E. (2026) – Aggravated Assault
Facing: 15 Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. The alleged victim suffered serious injuries, but we demonstrated the Defendant acted in self-defense. Jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on all charges.
E. S. (2025) – Aggravated Assault
Facing: 15 Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury Trial. Client charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Utilized combination of security footage and well-laid traps on cross examination to destroy the credibility of primary witnesses. Jury acquitted on all charges. Not Guilty.
M. J. (2023) – Second-Degree Murder
Facing: 40 Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. The client fatally stabbed a roommate. Demonstrated a history of aggression and successfully argued self-defense. The jury found the defendant Not Guilty.
S. N. (2023) – Attempted Murder
Facing: 25 Years. Result: 30 Days Jail + Probation (Expungeable)
Jury trial. Presented evidence of diminished mental capacity. Charges reduced to second-degree; sentence of 10 years with parole eligibility.
G. J. (2019) – First-Degree Murder
Facing: Life in Prison. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. Presented state’s lead witness as a credible alternative suspect. The jury concluded our client was the least likely party to have committed the murder. Not Guilty.
J. C. (2017) – Reckless Endangerment & Aggravated Assault
Facing: Six Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. The state offered a jail sentence and probation. We demonstrated that the alleged victim had personal grudges against the defendant, leading to exaggerated and unrealistic testimony. Once their credibility was dismantled, the jury returned a clear verdict: Not Guilty.
T. V. (2018) – Domestic Violence & Assault
Facing: One Year + Probation. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. We exposed key inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s statements and persuaded the court the altercation was mutual. Not Guilty on all charges.
C. B. (2016) – Especially Aggravated Robbery
Facing: 25 Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. We emphasized our client’s minor role and dismantled key portions of the state’s case. Witnesses conceded the defendant was not involved in planning the offense. Not Guilty.
D. L. (2017) – Aggravated Robbery & Aggravated Kidnapping
Facing: 25 Years (No Parole). Result: 10 Years with Parole
Jury trial. We used the court’s interpretation from White to defeat the most serious charges. The state’s offer was 15 years without parole. Final sentence: 10 years with parole eligibility.
J. B. (2015) – Aggravated Assault, Chemical Exposure, Domestic Assault
Facing: 15 Years. Verdict: Not Guilty
Jury trial. Exposed the state’s lack of technical understanding of biological evidence, resulting in judicial acquittal on that count. Jury found our client Not Guilty on all charges in under 15 minutes.
W. J. (2019) – First-Degree Murder & Felony Murder
Facing: Life in Prison. Result: Charge Reduced to Reckless Homicide
Jury trial. Client was accused of killing a child. Expert testimony supported the theory of accidental trauma. The charge was reduced to reckless homicide.
K.M. (2016) — Attempted 1st Degree Murder
Facing: 25 years to serve at 100% (original State offer).
Charges: Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.