State v. Rivera

OPINION

FRY, Chief Judge.

{1} Following a bench trial, Defendant Zirachuen Rivera was convicted in metropolitan court on one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI). During the trial, Christopher Mills conducted the direct examination of one of the State’s witnesses, although Mills apparently was not licensed to practice law. Following his conviction, Defendant filed a motion for a mistrial and for a new trial, arguing the fact that an unlicensed person conducted the examination violated Defendant’s right to due process. Because the metropolitan court did not rule on Defendant’s motion, it was…