Facing a potential life sentence if convicted, a Gainesville man was acquitted on all six counts of an indictment alleging a kidnapping and assault with a knife. Miguel Angel Robles-Fernandez, 27, was found not guilty on all counts, including aggravated assault, kidnapping, theft by taking and battery. The jury heard closing arguments and Superior Court Judge Bonnie Oliver’s instructions around noon Tuesday and returned with the verdict before 4 p.m. “He told (authorities) within about 12 hours, ‘This is not me,’” defense attorney Larry Duttweiler said.
Gainesville man acquitted in kidnapping, assault case