Case Results

Pottsville Man Found Not Guilty of First-Degree Murder in Road Rage Trial

• High Profile Cases

The jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict on the first degree murder charges and was unable to reach a verdict on the third degree murder charge.

A Relationship That Began in the ‘Dark’ Ended In Death for a Philly Man, Murder Charges for Two Westchester Women

• High Profile Cases

He Shot 4 Men, Killing 1, but Turned Down a Plea Deal. This Month a Philly Jury Found Him Not Guilty

• High Profile Cases

Three Face Trial For Murder Body Found In Montco Reservoir

• High Profile Cases

Judge Denies Request for Sentence Reduction

• High Profile Cases

COKE, CASH & BIG COLLAR: Reputed Philly Kingpin Among Those Nabbed

• High Profile Cases

Two North Philadelphia Men Acquitted in Deadly Home Invasion

• High Profile Cases

How Videos Convinced a Jury That Amin Speakes, After 2 Years Behind Bars, Was Not Guilty of Murder

• High Profile Cases

Police: Possibly 300 Cars Stolen in Chop Shop Operation

• High Profile Cases

Man Arrested for Gun at Philadelphia International Airport Released

• High Profile Cases

Ex-prison Guard Gets Jail Time for Fatally Shooting Mother of His Kids

• High Profile Cases

Degilio Sentenced to Prison

• High Profile Cases

North Philly Man Freed 17 Months After False Murder Accusation

• High Profile Cases

Man Accused of Killing Temple Student Denies Harming Her, But Police Allege He Admitted to ‘Elements of the Crime’

• High Profile Cases

Witness: Sounds During Temple Student Jenna Burleigh’s Death Were ‘Like a Horror Movie, but Worse’

• High Profile Cases

Slain Temple University Student Jenna Burleigh Was ‘Beaten, Stabbed and Strangled’ After Refusing Sex Act, Prosecutors Say

• High Profile Cases

Philly Man Falsely Charged With Gun Possession Sues State, Cops Who Arrested Him

• High Profile Cases

Prosecutors Detail How Suspect Accused Of Killing Temple Student Tried To Cover Up Crime

• High Profile Cases

Not Guilty Schuylkill County First Degree Murder Case

Mr. Whitted was charged with first degree murder, third degree murder and various lesser charges. The jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict on the first degree murder charges and was unable to reach a verdict on the third degree murder charge.

Not Guilty Philadelphia Attempted Murder Case

Mr. Shelton was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, illegal firearm possession, etc. Mr. Nenner obtained a NOT GUILTY jury verdict on all charges after presenting an alibi witness at trial and also presenting witnesses who tested that the actual shooter was not Mr. Shelton, but someone who looked like Mr. Shelton.

Negotiated Significantly Lower Prison Sentence Philadelphia Murder & Attempted Murder Case

Mr. Anderson faced murder and attempted murder charges after an incident in Northeast Philadelphia involving Anderson’s sister’s boyfriend and the boyfriend’s roommate. Mr. Nenner prepared the case for trial, and after picking a jury, Mr. Nenner negotiated a revised offer of 12-24 years.

Not Guilty Philadelphia Murder & Robbery Case

Mr. Washington faced two dozen charges, including murder, conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery and various firearm charges, in connection with a shooting in North Philadelphia. The jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict.

Not Guilty Philadelphia Murder & Gun Case

Mr. Nenner’s client was charged with murder and gun charges in connection with a shooting and killing of a male on Arch Street near the 5600 block of Ithan Street in Philadelphia. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after deliberating for twenty minutes.

Not Guilty Philadelphia Rape Case

Mr. Nenner’s client faced first degree felony sexual assault charges and was accused of raping his next door neighbor. The trial lasted one week and the jury found Mr. Nenner’s client NOT GUILTY of all charges including rape and sexual assault.

Not Guilty First Degree Murder Case

Mr. Nenner’s client faced one count of first degree murder, three counts of attempted murder and various assault and gun charges. Mr. Nenner presented a self-defense argument, and the jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict on all charges.

Cases Dismissed Third Degree Murder Case

Mr. Nenner represented co-defendants in a shooting death in North Philadelphia. Both cases were ultimately dismissed.

Not Guilty Attempted Murder Case

Mr. Nenner’s client was a Philadelphia area woman who was charged with Criminal Attempt-First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault and other charges. Mr. Nenner presented a self-defense argument, and the jury returned a “not guilty” verdict after a 7 day trial.

Judgment of Acquittal Granted Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault

On June 5, 2015, David S. Nenner obtained an acquittal for a Philadelphia man who was accused of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, and gun charges. The trial judge granted Nenner’s Motion for Judgment of Acquittal on all charges except two gun charges.

Motion to Suppress Granted Philadelphia Drug Possession Case

A Philadelphia court suppressed drug evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The officer testified that the car was pulled over due to a faulty tail light. The judge agreed and suppressed the evidence. As a result, the prosecution withdrew the charges.

Acquittal Obtained Philadelphia Man Acquitted of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault & Gun Offenses

David S. Nenner obtained an acquittal for a Philadelphia man who was accused of Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, various firearm offenses and Possession of an Instrument of Crime.

Acquittal Obtained Philadelphia Man Acquitted of Attempted Murder, Conspiracy & Gun Charges After Retrial

David S. Nenner secured another acquittal for a Philadelphia man whose case was retried after a hung jury.

Innocent Man Freed Videotape Evidence Frees Innocent Philadelphia Man Convicted of Murder After Two Years in Jail

Philadelphia criminal attorney, David S. Nenner, secured the release of Amin Speaks after serving two years in jail for a murder he did not commit.

Acquittal Obtained Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal

In a racially charged emotional murder trial the juvenile defendant was acquitted of murder. The black male defendant was tried as an adult for shooting to death a white seventeen year old victim in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.

Acquittal Obtained Philadelphia Man Acquitted of Murder

A Philadelphia area man was allegedly observed by the victim’s neighbor shoot and kill his childhood friend. The law firm’s investigation uncovered that the female neighbor was two blocks away at the home of her girlfriend at the time of the shooting. The client was acquitted of all charges and released from prison.

Not Guilty North Philadelphia Man Avoids 10 Year Mandatory Sentence in Federal Drug Case

A twenty- five year old male overcame testimony from a co-conspirator and cooperating government witnesses in Federal court. The jury deliberated for two hours determining that the defendant was not guilty of all charges.

Hung Jury Hung Jury for Philadelphia Man Using Entrapment Defense

In a federal drug case, the accused denied that he voluntarily participated in a drug deal initiated by a government informant. The presiding jury was split and refused to convict the defendant.

Acquittal Obtained Two Acquitted in Deadly Home Invasion

Two north Philadelphia men were accused of missing their intended target and fatally wounding a young mother and paralyzing her toddler son. The target and child’s father was a thug who had numerous enemies.

Murder, Robbery Charges – Not Guilty Jury Verdict (May 2021, Phila)

At trial, Mr. Nenner successfully presented a self-defense argument and convinced the jury that the two witnesses for the prosecution could not be believed. Mr. Nenner’s client was found NOT GUILTY.

Murder, Att. Murder Charges – Negotiated Significantly Lower Prison Sentence

The DA’s office originally offered a plea deal of 40-80 years in prison. Mr. Nenner prepared the case for trial, and after picking a jury, Mr. Nenner negotiated a revised offer of 12-24 years, which was accepted by the client.

Comm. v. Akil Jones

Mr. Akil Jones was arrested for murder and various firearm charges in connection with the shooting death of a young man in West Philadelphia. The Commonwealth used two eyewitnesses at trial. The jury deliberated for a mere 20 minutes before returning to the courtroom with not guilty verdicts.

Drug Possession Case – Motion to Suppress Granted

A Philadelphia court suppressed drug evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The officer testified that the car was pulled over due to a faulty tail light. Mr. Nenner presented evidence that the car was in perfect working condition.

Virginia man found not guilty of child rape in Hazleton

• High Profile Cases