Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

The Richman Law Firm receives numerous phone calls from potential clients everyday. We answer questions about DUI license suspension, bond issues, and other various issues about a criminal case. Consistently, however, are questions about price. “How much do you charge for a DUI?” “How much do you charge to represent me on a traffic ticket?”…

Earlier this year, Gov. Deal enacted a new law passed by the Georgia Legislature that changes the rules for golf carts on our state’s roads. While the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office sent out an announcement advising residents of the new law, many residents may be wondering why the law was changed and how it will…

Speeding is the number one ticket police officers write. They can have a significant impact on your insurance, and will show up on your criminal driver history. (Personally, I’ve seen speeding tickets show up on driver histories as far back as 1988.) In Georgia, speeding is a misdemeanor traffic crime, punishable by up to 12…

Getting arrested is an emotional rollercoaster. It can and will affectthe rest of your life. Clients hire me with the expectation that I canget their charges reduced or dropped. Others hire me simply to be theirvoice and help them navigate their way through the court system. As aNorth Georgia lawyer, I travel to various trial…

College is a time when you find out who you really are and experiencethe world from a brand new perspective – one that does not includeunder the watchful eye of loving parents. With this freedom, sometimeeven the brightest, most responsible students find themselves socializingwith a red solo cup in hand, even if they are not…

Drug screens aren’t always what they appear. My client, let’scall him Doug, learned that the hard way. Doug was on probation for acrime he admitted to doing. Doug was honest with the Court and acceptedresponsibility. Doug messed up a few years ago, but was working hard toright his wrongs and make a better life for…

One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime . My client, let’s call her Laura, is one of those women. Laura was beaten day after day, month after month, and year after year by her husband whom she met in 2001. Despite the two wonderful children they had together, Laura’s husband…

My client, let’s call him John, is a professional and holds advanced graduate degrees. John had a lot to lose if he was convicted of a crime. John, was pulled over by a cop in Dawson County for going 68 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. He had an out of state license plate on…

Did you know that handheld breathalyzers are all over market and sold in stores like Brookstone and Sharper Image? They typically cost about $50, operate on AA batteries, and are about the size of a bottle of beer. You blow a steady stream of air into a small tube attached to the device and, voila,…

New Laws in Place for Boats on Lake Lanier With more than 30,000 acres of crystal blue water, Lake Lanier provides Georgia residents with a place to have fun with family and friends during the hot summer months. Unfortunately, a good time on the lake can turn tragic in an instant. In response to the…