by Chris Rike | Nov 12, 2019 | Courts
East Mesa Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, meaning it handles civil cases involving less than $10,000, civil and criminal traffic violations, and misdemeanors. If you receive a ticket from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office or Arizona...
by Chris Rike | Nov 1, 2019 | Courts, Police
Police were pursuing an armed person who had allegedly shoplifted some merchandise from a wal-mart. The alleged shoplifter took refuge in a private home and a police standoff followed. Over the course of 19 hours, the police SWAT team “fired gas munition and...
by Chris Rike | Sep 16, 2019 | Courts, criminal speeding
What is Veterans’ Court? Some courts offer a program available to veterans called veterans court. The concept is that veterans may have had experiences or life situations that contributed in some way to the charge(s) filed against them. Veterans court seeks to...
by Chris Rike | Aug 7, 2019 | Criminal Defense
If you hold a professional license related to healthcare in Arizona, you may be required to self-report an arrest or a conviction to your licensing board. For example, A.R.S. 32-3208(A), which deals with “health professionals”, requires that: “A...
by Chris Rike | Jul 9, 2019 | DUI, Traffic Violations
When a driver is ticketed for a DUI, the police will often, but not always, serve an admin per se/implied consent affidavit like that shown below on the driver. There are two types of license suspension that can result from this affidavit, an admin per se...
by Chris Rike | May 9, 2019 | CDL
What Is A Hazardous Materials Endorsement And How Do You Get One If you are a commercial driver who wants to carry hazardous materials, you will need to obtain a hazardous materials (HazMat) endorsement. There are two main requirements to obtain a HazMat endorsement:...
by Chris Rike | Jan 17, 2019 | Traffic Violations
When you’re out driving around, the last thing you want to deal with is an encounter with the police. For most of us, a police encounter begins with a traffic stop. Not only do you not want to deal with the delay of a traffic stop or the fines and points from a...
by Chris Rike | Aug 7, 2018 | Courts
Tempe Municipal Court 140 E 5th Street Tempe, AZ 85281 Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Phone: 480-350-8271 Civil Division: Phone: 480-350-8184 Fax: 480-350-2790 Criminal Division: Phone: 480-350-8270 Fax:...
