by Chris Rike | Apr 26, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Police
Most of the time, a traffic ticket is issued by a police officer to a driver on the side of the road. Sometimes though, a ticket is issued after whatever event that gave rise to the ticket occurred. In those cases, the police will often try to track down the defendant... 
by Chris Rike | Mar 27, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Most people (fortunately) don’t have a regular need to work with an attorney. As a result, it can be unclear what exactly a lawyer can do, and what a lawyer cannot do while representing a client. First, let’s cover some of the things an attorney can do for... 
by Chris Rike | Jan 28, 2020 | Criminal Defense
When Does a Case go to Trial? Most criminal traffic cases do not go to trial and here’s why. By the time a case is ready for trial, all discovery and disclosure has been completed. This means both parties have all of the information available and know the... 
by Chris Rike | Jan 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Traffic Violations
The goal in a criminal case is generally to mitigate the consequences of the alleged crime. In other words, the defendant wants to achieve an outcome that is better than if they were convicted of the alleged crime. After we have completed the discovery process in a... 
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 | Oct 10, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Change Of Plea Hearing What to expect at a change of plea hearing. What is a change of plea hearing? A change of plea hearing is a hearing held by the court wherein the defendant changes his or her plea. Typically, a defendant will plead “not guilty” at... 