When people are released before trial, it’s either through a bond or through an agreement. The Mississippi Constitution, Section 29, dictates that these matters are decided by the courts. The use of the following considerations should be followed when deciding on bail in a case: The length o…
Misdemeanor Expungement of First Offense “Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor that is not a traffic violation, and who is a first offender, may petition the justice, county, circuit or municipal court in which the conviction was had for an order to expunge any such conviction from…
In Mississippi, when you don’t pay your property taxes on time, your property taxes owed may have to go through a tax sale. This is a public auction, meaning your house and land could get sold. But the new owner won’t be able to live or inhabit your property right away – you’ll have a two years t…
During these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, If you become incapacitated, who will take care of your bills for you? If you’ve passed a durable power of attorney, your agents are legally able to speak on your behalf. The main types are health care and financial power of attorneys. A financial pow…
When you are stopped by an officer. The officer is required to appropriately make the stop also known as probably cause. The Officer is also required to appropriately make the request for the breathalyzer test. The procedure begins when the police officer has reasonable grounds and justification…
Mississippi Code § 97-3-7 states: (1) (a) A person is guilty of simple assault if he or she (i) attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; (ii) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon or other means likely to produce death o…
Under the Castle Doctrine, if an intruder enters your property without consent and you use reasonable force to remove them, then you are not legally liable for any injury they sustain after being evicted. There are exceptions to this rule if someone is injured while breaking in but the overall ef…
On October 1, 2014 major changes were made to Mississippi’s DUI laws, below are some of the major changes to the Mississippi DUI laws: 1. Ignition interlock comes to Mississippi – Recently, an ignition interlock device has been placed in DUI law in Mississippi this year. A breath test machine wh…
All LGBT criminal and DUI defense clients deserve the same respect and equal protection under the law. This is a constitutional right. You may have seen Lady Justice pictured with a blindfold so that she can judge without prejudice. This is because our law firm believes that the law must protect …
If you’re facing an arrest for DUIs, you need to understand the penalties can be more severe in Mississippi. You can incur steep fines, serve jail time, and lose your driver’s license the first time you’re convicted of a Mississippi DUI. Should you plead guilty to DUI if you were only ‘buzzed’? C…
