Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Georgia has enacted a new law that directly affects Criminal Bond Orders on Family Violence and Civil Family Violence Orders. These are commonly called “no contact provisions” and “TPO orders”. O.C.G.A Section 19-13-3 was modified and passed this year by the Georgia Legislature. It is in House Bill 834. First, and probably the biggest change,…

A few years ago, Georgia implemented a “no texting while driving” law. Unfortunately, there were way too many loopholes in it and officers were unable to prove drivers were actually texting instead of using their GPS, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Well, the Georgia General Assembly just approved House Bill 673, which would prohibit any driver from…

Jeff Langley, the Enotah Circuit District Attorney, is no longer permitted to prosecute Jonathon Morgan due to a breach of client-attorney confidentiality. Jonathon Morgan, a client of Attorney Andrew Richman, faces a 21-count indictment including charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated child molestation. Morgan requested a review from the Department of Behavioral Health and…

In a case which has just recently come to a close, a Richman Law Firm client was acquitted of all felony charges of impersonating a police officer. This case was a highly satisfying victory for our Cumming criminal defense attorney, AJ Richman, as our own investigation revealed that our client was completely innocent. As a…

Its official — after a vote on Thursday, July 2, Dawson County adults can now be fined for knowingly hosting underage drinkers. This makes Dawson County the second in the state with such an ordinance, following the actions of Cobb County. Only one member of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners, Jimmy Hamby, voted against…

Attorney AJ Richman was included in Georgia Trend, where his excellence as a Cumming criminal defense lawyer gained him recognition as a 2014 Legal Elite attorney for Criminal Law. This prestigious accomplishment is awarded to those who practice the highest level of legal excellence and are highly respected by their peers. The Georgia Trend is…

All too often clients call me and say, “The marijuana wasn’t mine”! And really, it wasn’t. The problem is, police officers and prosecutors hear this claim of innocence everyday and simply dismiss it as untrue. They cite to “constructive possession” and arrest everyone “if nobody claims it.” Well, the last time I checked, police officers…

Your three-day holiday weekend is ruined. On Sunday, at about 7:00 a.m.,you were finally released from the jail on bond. You’re still in thesame clothes you had on last night. Your car is in the impound lot. And,you reek of alcohol, cigarettes, and whatever else you may have consumeda few hours ago. You look down…

It is lunchtime and you want to get some shopping done. Kohl’s is having a sale and you have a $10.00 gift card to use. You figure what better way to spend the lunch break than to buy some goods. Unfortunately, there is a misunderstanding at the register and you’re issued a court date notice…

My client escaped from the Lumpkin County Jail and has been caught. Now, the Sheriff’s Office has applied for more warrants, all of which the Richman Law Firm will have to defend and beat! The local newspaper, the Dahlonega Nugget, has written a story about our most recent court hearing. Click the link below to…