Judge (ret.)
Appointed Los Angeles Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, Sept. 2003, retired August 1, 2026; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1996-2004; general counsel, USA Basketball, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-95; deputy federal public defender, Los Angeles, 1990-94; associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs, Denver, Colorado, 1989-90; associate, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, 1987-88
Boalt Hall School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| For tough calls, Judge Drew Edwards must be courageous, then switch off | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Mar. 1, 2023 |
| Drew E. Edwards | Los Angeles County (Foltz) | Mar. 19, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Kinnear
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 11, 2025 |
|
People v. Knowles
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 4, 2024 |
|
Amended Opinion: People v. Triplett
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2020 |
|
People v. Triplett
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 6, 2020 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| For tough calls, Judge Drew Edwards must be courageous, then switch off | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Mar. 1, 2023 |
| Drew E. Edwards | Los Angeles County (Foltz) | Mar. 19, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Kinnear
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 11, 2025 |
|
People v. Knowles
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 4, 2024 |
|
Amended Opinion: People v. Triplett
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 2, 2020 |
|
People v. Triplett
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 6, 2020 |