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 28, 2020 | Criminal Defense, criminal speeding
What is Disclosure? In the course of a criminal case, the State (the prosecutor) and the defendant are required to make disclosures. They must disclose to each other any evidence or witnesses they may want to use in the case. For example, the State is required to...
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 | Oct 10, 2017 | Criminal Defense
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 the beginning of a criminal case at the arraignment. If the defendant...
by Chris Rike | Apr 8, 2014 | Criminal Defense
There are three possible pleas in a criminal defense case: Not Guilty, Guilty, and No Contest that can be entered at your arraignment. Not Guilty Plea A plea of “Not Guilty” means that the defendant denies guilt, and will require that the prosecutor prove...
