Introduction Criminal law can often be challenging to comprehend, and felony murder is no exception. In this blog post, we aim to explain the felony murder rule in Mississippi without unnecessary complications. Felony murder differs significantly from “regular murder,” and prosecutors often pursue felony murder charges because they can be…
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Down to the Wire – What is Wire Fraud and What are Mississippi Laws Surrounding It?
According to Forbes, a cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, was sentenced to six and a half (6.5) years in prison and five (5) years of supervised release after pleading guilty for the role she played in running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme. The cast member…
Accused Of A Sex Crime? Shut Up And Lawyer Up!
If I’m Accused of a Sex Crime, Will It Make Me Look Guilty If I Hire a Lawyer? This is a question a lot of people ask themselves when they are being investigated for, or they are arrested for sex crimes. Often times, they call our criminal defense attorneys to…
It Just is Not Me!! Exonerate Yourself from False Accusations
Exonerate Yourself from False Accusations False accusations of sexual assault or molestation are a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for the accused individual. Although the actual prevalence of false accusations is difficult to determine, estimates suggest that up to 40% of sexual assault or molestation accusations may be…
Possessing Stolen Property In Mississippi
Two Teens Charged After Driving Stolen Truck and Causing Crash According to WLOX, two teens are facing a slew of charges after crashing a stolen vehicle into a school bus in D’lberville and attempting to evade arrest. Reports indicate that the incident began when officers received an alert that a…
Capital Murder In Mississippi
Grand Jury Indicts 22-Year-Old on Capital Murder Charges According to Mississippi Today, a Lafayette County grand jury indicted a 22-year-old Ole Miss graduate for the alleged murder of an LGBTQ+ student, Jimmie “Jay” Lee. According to a filing from the Lafayette County Circuit Court, the jurors indicted the young man…
“The Burning Man” – Not Just a Social Event or a Problem Solver
A 63-year-old Mobile, Alabama woman was accused of setting her husband on fire earlier this week, according to WLBT-TV. Reports by the Mobile Police Department indicate that officers responded to the scene around 6:30 in the evening in reference to a medical emergency. Once on the scene, officers discovered that…
Livestock Theft in Mississippi
According to WLBT-TV Channel 3, a horse ran to safety after a group of people attempted to steal it from a pasture in Clay County, Mississippi. Sheriff Eddie Scott claims that one of the offenders saw the horse and hatched a plan with two juveniles and another man to help…
Texas Man Arrested for Trafficking Pills Laced with Fentanyl in Mississippi
According to WLBT-TV, a Texas man has been charged with aggravated trafficking in Mississippi in mid-January. The man was allegedly arrested for trafficking over 10,000 pills, which consisted of fentanyl. As most are aware, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100…
Disorderly Conduct: Police Charged in Car Chase Disaster
Four Hawaii police officers have been charged for their involvement in a September, 2021 car crash on the island of Oahu that injured six people, two of them severely. According to Courthouse News Service, the prosecutor overseeing the case filed felony charges against the officers. Officials say the officers chased…