Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

Jury Instructions

The judge gives instructions to the jury after the closing arguments of the attorneys and before jury deliberations. These instructions include reading the law or laws that apply to a particular case. He or she asks them to consider carefully the facts of the case to determine if any laws have been broken. Jurors are reminded that the prosecuting attorneys carry the burden of proof, meaning that the...

Department of Motor Vehicle Hearings (DMV)

If you are thinking about requesting a DMV Hearing, be it an Administrative Per Se Hearing (as a result of a DUI charge), a hearing regarding possible suspension of your license (for excessive points) or a competency hearing (due to your age or medical condition), the offices of Rizio & Nelson are here to assist you. If you are considering requesting a DMV hearing for DUI, (there is a ten-day...

School Board Hearings

Few things are more disturbing for parents than having their child become the subject of suspension or expulsion from school for alleged incidents that occur on school property.  At Rizio & Nelson, we understand that the Education & Government Codes in Riverside County allow parents to ask for a formal hearing that is separate from the teacher conference that they may have had at the school. ...