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The Law Offices of Edwards & Jones Team

Located in the heart of North-Central Florida, the Law Offices of Edwards & Jones represents clients charged with crimes in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Palatka, and throughout the surrounding areas. We take pride in our success and professional integrity. Each attorney on our team has significant litigation experience and is assisted by a support staff of legal assistants. Both of our trial lawyers practice extensively throughout Florida in both state and federal courts. We represent individuals in serious and complex criminal cases, including all felonies and misdemeanors.

Our firm is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. When you contact one of our trial lawyers, you will be represented by an experienced professional who focuses only on criminal defense. We are real lawyers who handle real cases. We fight for the rights of our clients and get real results.

Give us a call at (352) 329-3632 to get started on your case with a free consultation.

Acquitted at Trial Felony Battery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. K.S.J.
Case No. 01-2020-CF-3566-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including disposition of the case): Felony Battery – F.S. 784.03; Acquitted at trial of all charges
Acquitted at Trial Battery on a Person over 65 years of age
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. M. J. F.
Case No. 21-2022-CF-0044-A
Court: Gilchrist County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including disposition of the case): Battery on a Person over 65 years of age – F.S. 784.08; Acquitted of all charges
Acquitted at Trial Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C.R.B.
Case No. DI-2021-CF-152-A
Court: Suwannee County – Third Judicial Circuit
Charges (including disposition of the case): Trafficking in Methamphetamine – F.S. 893.135(1)(F), Manufacturing Methamphetamine – F.S.893.13; Acquitted at trial of all charges
Acquitted at Trial DUI
Criminal Traffic
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C.E.L.
Case No. 01-2022-CT-1419-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including disposition of the case): DUI – F.S. 316.193; Acquitted at trial of all charges
Acquitted at Trial Robbery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. E.C.G.
Case No. 01-2022-CF-47-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including disposition of the case): Robbery – F.S. 812.13(1)(c); Acquitted of Robbery, convicted of lesser included offense of theft.
Sentenced Probation Possession Of Weapon By Conv. Felon
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. I.P.
Case No.: 2019-CF-0011
Court: Lafayette County - Third Judicial Circuit
Charges: Possession Of Weapon By Conv Felon - F.S. 790.23 - State Waived Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentence. Client Sentenced to Probation
Acquitted at Trial Possession of Cocaine
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. J. J.
Case No.: 2018-CF-3236
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Possession Of Cocaine - F.S. 893.13(6)(A) 01 - Acquitted at Trial
Withhold Of Guilt and Probation Lewd And Lascivious Battery On A Person Under 16
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. T.P.
Case No.: 2019-CF-0720
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Lewd And Lascivious Battery On A Person Under 16. Entered A Plea To Agg Assault W/ Intent To Commit Felony - F.S. 784.021(1)(B)- Withhold Of Guilt and Probation.
Charges Dismissed Burglary With Assault Or Battery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. P.R.
Case No.: 2018-CF-3236
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Burglary With Assault Or Battery - F.S. 810.02(2)(A)- No Information. Charges Dismissed
Charges Reduced To Misdemeanor Battery
Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. F.S.
Case No.: 2019-MM-0047
Court: Gilchrist County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Battery - F.S. 784.03- Charges Reduced To Misdemeanor
Escape Charge Dismissed DUI & Escape
Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. K.S.
Case No.: 2019-CT-0423
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: DUI & ESCAPE - F.S. 316.193(1) 04 - Escape Charge Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Homicide
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. D.F.
Case No.: 2018-CF-2799
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Homicide - F.S. 782.04(1)(A)(1) - No Information. Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Sexual Battery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. K.S.
Case No.: 01-2018-CF-0917-A
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Sexual Battery - F.S. 794.011(4)(b) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Domestic Battery by Strangulation
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. T.Y.
Case No.: 63-2018-CF-0035-A
Court: Union County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Domestic Battery by Strangulation - F.S. 784.041 - No Information, Charges Dismissed, Aggravated Battery - F.S. 784.045(1)(a)(1) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Attempted Murder First Degree Premeditated
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C.F.
Case No.: 01-2018-CF-2192-A
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Attempted Murder First Degree Premeditated - F.S. 782.04(1)(a) - No Information, Charges Dismissed, Battery: Touch or Strike - F.S. 784.03(1)(a) - No Information, Charges Dismissed, Cruelty Toward Child: Abuse Without Great Bodily Harm - F.S. 827.03(2)(c) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Sexual Battery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. D.B.
Case No.: 42-2018-CF-3375-A
Court: Marion County - Fifth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Sexual Battery - F.S. 794.011(4)(b) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Lewd or Lascivious Molestation
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. S. W.
Case No.: 01-2018-CF-1591-A
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Lewd or Lascivious Molestation - F.S. 800.04 - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Sexual Battery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. W. R.
Case No.: 42-2018-CF-4809-A
Court: Marion County - Fifth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Sexual Battery - F.S. 794.011(8)(b) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Domestic Battery
Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. R.G.
Case No.: 01-2018-MM-664
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Domestic Battery - F.S 741.28 - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Assault
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. T. H.
Case No.: 2018-0618-CF
Court: Putnam County - Seventh Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Armed Trespassing - F.S 810.08(c), Assault - F.S 784.011 - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Grand Theft
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. H.K.
Case No.: 01-2017-CF-3318
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Grand Theft -F.S. 812.014(c), Nolle Prosequi, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed First Degree Murder While Armed
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. M.T.
Case No.: 2015-426-CF-B
Court: Taylor County - Third Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): First Degree Murder While Armed F.S.- 782.04(1)(a), Battery By Detainee F.S. 784.03 - Nolle Prosequi, Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed Battery on a Person over the 65 Years old
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida v S.S.
Case No.: 2017-6661-CF
Court: Columbia County - Third Judicial Circuit
Charges: Battery on a Person over the 65 Years old F.S. 784.08(2)(c) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Charges dropped Possession of Cocaine
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida v N.L.
Case No: 2017-CF-544-A
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Possession of Cocaine - F.S. 893.13(6)(a), Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia - F.S. 893.145 - Reduced to Misdemeanor Court, Entered into Pre-Trial Diversion and charges dropped.
Charges Dismissed Robbery
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida v R.B.
Case No.: 2017-CF-165-A
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Robbery: 812.13(2)(c) - No Information, Charges Dismissed
Acquitted at Trial Robbery: Sexual Battery By a Person in Familial or Custodial Authority
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida v W.P.
Case No.: 2016-CF-570
Court: Marion County - Fifth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Robbery: Sexual Battery By a Person in Familial or Custodial Authority - F.S. 794.011(8)(b) - Acquitted at Trial
Pre Trial Intervention Possession of Cocaine
Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C.J.
Case No.: 2019-CF-0140
Court: Alachua County - Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges: Possession of Cocaine - F.S. 812.131(2)(B)- Pre Trial Intervention
Hung Jury at Trial – Mistrial Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with Firearm
Jury Trial - Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C. C.
Case No.: 01-2011-CF-1198-B
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Robbery with Firearm – F.S. 812.13(2)(A); Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with Firearm – F.S. 812.13(2)(A); Hung Jury at Trial – Mistrial.
Acquitted at trial Aggravated Battery on Pregnant victim
Jury Trial - Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. J. H.
Case No.: 01-2010-CF-2255-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Aggravated Battery on Pregnant victim – F.S. 784.045(1)(B) – Acquitted at trial
Acquitted at Trial of all charges Three counts of Domestic Battery
Jury Trial - Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. A. R.
Case No.: 01-2009-MM-6725-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Three counts of Domestic Battery – F.S. 784.03(1a1); Acquitted at Trial of all charges.
Acquitted at Trial of all charges. Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Jury Trial - Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. K. H.
Case No.: 01-2008-CF-1725-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Trafficking in Methamphetamine – F.S. 893.135(1)(F); Acquitted at Trial of all charges.
Acquitted at Trial of all charges. Battery
Jury Trial - Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. W. W.
Case No.: 01-2007-MM-9791-A
Court: Alachua County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Battery – F.S. 784.03; Acquitted at Trial of all charges.
Acquitted at Trial of all charges. Sexual Battery of Child
Jury Trial - Felony
Case Style: State of Florida vs. D. R.
Case No.: 38-2007-CF-744-A
Court: Levy County – Eighth Judicial Circuit
Charges (including the disposition of the case): Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of Child > 12 – F.S. 800.04(5b); Sexual Battery of Child > 12 by Custodian – F.S. 794.011(8b) – Acquitted at Trial of all charges.
Charges Dismissed Petit Theft
Misdemeanor
Case Style: State of Florida vs. C.L
Case No.: 2019-MM-1908
Court: Marion County - Fifth Judicial Circuit
Charges: PETIT THEFT - F.S. 812.014 - Deferred Prosecution Agreement. Charges Dismissed.