Richard S. Jaffe at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Current assignment
- Tucker Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard S. Jaffe
Associate Judge · Tucker Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Richard S. Jaffe, born February 27, 1950, is the founding and senior partner at Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C
- Not a judge; he is a highly respected criminal defense attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, with over 40 years of experience in state and federal courts
- Before entering private practice, he served as a prosecutor, including as Assistant Attorney General in Alabama’s criminal appellate division and Deputy District Attorney for Tuscaloosa County
Education
- University of Alabama — J.D.
Additional information
- BA
- He has tried hundreds of jury trials and represented thousands of clients, including judges, lawyers, doctors, politicians, and CEOs.
- His work spans both white-collar and serious felony defense in Alabama, Georgia, New York, D.C., and numerous federal courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Tucker Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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