Riccola Voigt
Attorney · Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Riccola Voigt has been a pro yem judge in Grant County Justice Court, in Canyon City, Oregon. Riccola was previously a criminal defense attorney, representing clients in criminal, probation violation, contempt, civil commitment, dependency, and juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Riccola has a sociology degree from the University of Texas at Austin and earned her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. In law school, Riccola served as the law review literary and senior editor and clerked for the U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division and for a U.S. District Court Judge. In 2010, she graduated as Valedictorian, and her law review note, Recovery Planning, Science and Flexibility Under the Endangered Species Act was published.
Recent Articles
DNA Collection Laws for Criminal Cases
Learn when the police can collect a person's DNA, how DNA samples and profiles are stored, and when you can have a DNA profile removed from government databases. ... Read more
Traffic Violation Points, Your Driving Record, and Defensive Driving Classes
Most states use traffic violation demerit point systems whereby a certain number of points are added to a motorist’s driving record for traffic infractions. ... Read more
DUI Trials: What to Expect
Although many DUI cases (also called “driving while intoxicated” or “DWI”) are resolved before trial through plea bargaining, DUI defendants generally have a constitutional right to a jury trial. Most defendants on trial for DUI have never been in court and the formal trial process may be intimidating. ... Read more
Constitutional Rights in Criminal Cases
The U.S. Constitution gives criminal suspects and defendants a number of important rights. These are designed to protect the innocent from being convicted. The Constitution provides minimum protections that each state must allow, but states can give their citizens additional rights. ... Read more
Probation and Parole: Conditions and Consequences of Violations
Probation and parole are both alternatives to incarceration, but they differ in timing and purpose. Learn about the similarities and differences between probation and parole. ... Read more