NOT GUILTY: Jury Finds Rome Man Acted in Self Defense

July 16, 2024

NOT GUILTY: Jury Finds Rome Man Acted in Self Defense

Partner Luke Martin of Bratcher Martin, LLP was able to secure a NOT GUILTY verdict for his client accused of murder. Smith, 33, has been acquitted on murder and other charges stemming from a shooting that occurred on June 27, 2023.

“A jury determined that a Rome man acted in self-defense in a 2023 shooting at the Callier Forest Apartments and found him not guilty on several charges stemming from that incident.”

“Smith's attorney, Luke Martin with the Bratcher-Martin Law Firm, said his client had been placed in the unfortunate position where he was forced to shoot Williams to protect himself.”

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