Criminal Defense
The Jones Law Firm has more than 60 years of combined experience in investigating and trying cases from both the defense and the prosecution side. We represent clients in all types of criminal cases.
Contact UsThe Jones Law Firm defends individuals charged with:
We can represent you at any stage of a criminal proceeding:
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with murder and other homicide charges. We have gone to trial and won. We have also successfully appealed convictions.
Charge: The client was charged with a Triple homicide and the State was seeking the death penalty.
Court: Cobb Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: At trial the client was found Not Guilty by a jury.
Charge: We appeared with our client at a Grand Jury for a presentment of a potential charge of Involuntary Manslaughter.
Court: Gwinnett County Superior Court, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Outcome: The case was “No Billed” by the Grand Jury and our client was Not Indicted.
Charge: Our client was charged with Murder.
Court: Ware Superior Court
Outcome: Our client received a directed verdict of Not Guilty.
Charge: Our client was charged with Murder.
Court: Ware Superior Court
Outcome: The Jones Firm took the case to trial and our Client was found Not Guilty by a jury.
Charge: Our client was charged with Murder and was looking at a life sentence.
Court: Ware Superior Court
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm took the case to trial; the Murder charge was dismissed and our client was found guilty of lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter and received a seven year sentence.
Charge: Our client was charged with Murder.
Court: Fulton Superior Court
Outcome: The Jones Firm took the case to trial and our Client was found Not Guilty by a jury.
Charge: We appeared with our client at a Grand Jury for a presentment of a potential charge of Murder.
Court: Fulton Superior Court
Outcome: The case was “No Billed” by the Grand Jury; our client was not indicted.
Charge: The Client had been convicted of Murder and had been given a death penalty sentence
Outcome: The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the conviction and granted the client a new trial.
Case Opinion: Wilson v. State, 246 Ga. 672, 273 S.E.2d 9 (Ga. 1980)
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with armed robbery, burglary and theft charges. We have gone to trial and won. We have also successfully appealed convictions.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Armed Bank Robbery under 18 U.S.C. 924(c).
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm took the case to trial and a Jury found the client Not Guilty on all counts.
Charge: Our client had been previously convicted of Theft by Taking.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm successfully persuaded the Georgia Appellate Court to reverse the conviction and grant our client a new trial.
Case Opinion: Harris v. State, 309 S.E.2d 431, 168 Ga. App. 458 (Ga. App., 1983)
Charge: The client had been previously convicted of Bank Robbery and a Weapons Possession
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Outcome: The Jones Law Firm successfully persuaded the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the sentence and sent the case back for resentencing.
Case Opinion: United States v. Middlebrooks, 141 Fed.Appx. 834, 2005 WL 1663167 (11th. Cir. 2005)
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with drug possession and distribution charges. We have gone to trial and won. We have also successfully appealed convictions.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Drug Distribution and Possession of a Firearm.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm went to trial and after a five-day trial, the jury found our client Not Guilty.
Charge: Our client was indictment on charges of being an Armed Career Criminal, Drug Distribution, and Possession of a Firearm.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm went to trial and the jury found our client Not Guilty on three of four counts; our client received a lesser verdict of possession in the Drug Distribution counts.
Charge: Our client was indicted for RICO and Drug Distribution Charges.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm got the case dismissed; our client plead guilty to a lesser offensive and was released from jail on time served.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Possession of Cocaine.
Court: Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our client was indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
Court: Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia:
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Note: Our client was a Division I athlete on full scholarship; because of the outcome in the case he was able to stay in school and keep playing sports.
Charge: Our client was indicted for weapons and drug possession charges.
Court: Hancock County Superior Court, Sparta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our client was indicted for possession of more than five kilos of cocaine with intent to distribute, and faced ten year mandatory minimum sentence.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm took the case to trial. After a seven day trial, the jury found our client was Not Guilty on the original charge, and guilty of possession of less than 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute. Because of this success, our client received a lesser sentence.
Charge: Our client was indicted for participation in Mexican Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: Our faced 20 year plus sentence under sentencing guidelines, but we were able to get him a 5 years sentence instead.
Charge: Our client was previously convicted of drug distribution
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm successfully persuaded the Georgia Supreme Court reverse to the conviction.
Case Opinion: Farmer v. State, 270 S.E.2d 26, 154 Ga. App. 666 (Ga. App. 1980
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged Weapons Possession charges. We have gone to trial and won. We have also successfully appealed convictions.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Armed Bank Robbery under 18 U.S.C. 924(c).
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm took the case to trial and a Jury found our Client Not Guilty on all Counts.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Drug Trafficking under 21 U.S.C. 841 and Weapons Possession under 18 U.S.C. 924 (c) violations. Each count carried mandatory five year minimum sentence.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm persuaded the government to allow our client to plead guilty to a lesser offense; our client received a 10 month sentence.
Charge: Our client was indicted for weapons and drug possession charges.
Court: Hancock County Superior Court, Sparta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our client was indicted for multiple charges including Armed Career Criminal, Drug Distribution, and Possession of a Firearm.
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm we to trial and the jury found our client Not Guilty on three of four counts; our client received a lesser verdict of possession in the Drug Distribution counts.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Illegal Firearm Possession and faced 15 years to life as an Armed Career Criminal (ACC).
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law firm convicted the Court that our client was not an Armed Career Criminal (ACC) and imposed a lesser sentence.
Charge: Our client had been convicted of Theft by Taking.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm persuaded the Georgia Appeals Court to reverse the Theft by Taking conviction and grant our client a new trial.
Case Opinion: Harris v. State, 309 S.E.2d 431, 168 Ga.App. 458 (Ga. App., 1983)
Charge: Our client had previously been convicted of a Bank Robbery and Weapons Charge.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm persuaded the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the sentence and send it back for resentencing.
Case Opinion: United States v. Middlebrooks, 141 Fed.Appx. 834, 2005 WL 1663167 (11th. Cir. 2005).
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with Assault, Battery and Domestic Violence
Charges. We have gone to trial and won. We have also successfully appealed convictions.
Charge: Our client was indictment for Aggravated Assault.
Court: Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our client was indicted for Aggravated Assault.
Court: Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: Outcome: The Jones Law Firm took the case to trial and the Jury found our client Not Guilty.
Charge: Our client was indicted for Aggravated Assault.
Court: Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our client was indicted for Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, and Reckless Conduct,
Court: Clayton County Superior Court.
Outcome: At an immunity hearing The Jones Law Firm proved that our client had acted in self defense and the Judge dismissed the charges.
Charge: Our client was convicted of Aggravated Assault.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm convinced the Georgia Appeals Court to reverse the conviction and grant a new trial.
Case Opinion: Moody v. State, 267 S.E.2d 291, 153 Ga.App. 866 (Ga. App., 1980)
Charge: Our client had previously been convicted of Aggravated Battery conviction.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm convinced the Georgia Appeals Court to reverse the conviction and grant a new trial.
Case Opinion: Williams v. State, 546 S.E.2d 74, 248 Ga. App. 316 (Ga. App., 2001).
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with DUI and BUI charges. We have gone to trial and won.
Charge: Our client received an Accusation for DUI and Drug possession charges.
Court: Treutlen State Court
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: DUI
Court: Fulton County Superior
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the charges reduced, and the client received community service and was only required to take driving courses.
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with white collar crime. We have gone to trial and won. We have also appealed convictions and have gotten our clients a new trial.
Charge: Our client was an Atlanta Public Schools Educator charged with RICO and False Statement & Writings
Court: Fulton County Superior Court, Georgia
Outcome: Our Client received a first offender misdemeanor probated sentence.
Charge: Our Client was indicted for Forgery
Court: Cobb County, Superior Court, Marietta, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our Client was indicted for Forgery
Court: Spalding County Superior Court, Griffin, Georgia
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm was able to get the case “Nol Prossed.” (Under Georgia law a disposition of “Nolle Prosequi” acts as a dismissal of the criminal prosecution.)
Charge: Our Client was indicted for Marriage and Immigration Fraud and faced with 10 years in prison,
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Outcome: Our client received only three years of probation.
Charge: Our Client was previously convicted of Fraud
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm convinced the court to vacate the sentence and send it back for resentencing.
Court Opinion: USA v Brent Jones decided in 6/23/2005case # 04-15903
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals charged with white collar crime. We have gone to trial and won. We have also appealed convictions and have gotten our clients a new trial.
Charge: Our client was charged with hit and run and was facing jail time.
Court: Atlanta Municipal Court
Outcome:The Jones Law Firm got the charges reduced to a failure to report an accident. The client only paid a small fine.
Charge: Our client had numerous traffic violations for which he failed to appear in court for. He was arrested after the judge issued a bench warrant.
Court: Atlanta Municipal Court
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm got the Client out on bond and then got the traffic violations dismissed
When a person is convicted of a crime, they may be placed on probation. This probation can be revoked if the court finds that you’ve violated the terms of your probation.
The Jones Law Firm represents individuals who have had their probations revoked.We have prevented individuals from losing their probation status and have had probation revocations reversed.
Charge: Our client was on probation for a Burglary conviction, the probation officer found that he had violated the terms of his probation and his probation was revoked.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm got the Client’s probation reinstated and got the case sent back for resentencing
Case Opinion: Saladine v. State, 302 S.E.2d 739, 165 Ga.App. 836 (Ga. App., 1983)
Charge: Our client was on probation for a marijuana conviction, the probation officer found that he had violated the terms of his probation and his probation was revoked.
Outcome: The Jones Law Firm got the Client’s probation reinstated and got the case sent back for resentencing
Bass v. State, 323 S.E.2d 853, 172 Ga.App. 550 (Ga. App., 1984)