Mississippi Criminal and Family Law Blog

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is an exciting period filled with friends, family, and festivities of all kinds and varieties. It is very common for people to travel long distances to spend time with their family to celebrate the holidays. There is no denying the holiday season is a joyous time and…

Most of us can agree that marijuana is not a dangerous drug. In fact, alcohol is far more deadly, causing numerous DUI crashes each year. In addition, people can literally drink themselves to death – while it is essentially impossible to overdose on marijuana. Finally, marijuana is nowhere near as addictive as some of the…

Churches are important religious symbols for many Mississippi communities, and seeing a church burn to the ground can be a truly disturbing sight. Unfortunately, churches are also common targets for arsonists. Whether these individuals wish to make political statements or simply engage in mischief, they face serious consequences for these crimes. But will the authorities…

As any defense lawyer worth their salt will tell you, police officers need a search warrant if they want to enter your home to search your property. If they enter your home anyway without a search warrant, their actions will likely be deemed unconstitutional in court. This means that anything that results from that search…

According to Mississippi Today, one year after a law expanded parole eligibility to more people incarcerated in Mississippi prisons, the state’s parole grant rate has declined by more than a third, a sign criminal justice reform advocates say show the law isn’t being fully implemented. Senate Bill 2795, known as the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility…

Halloween is a fun family holiday that involves hundreds of years of tradition and enjoyment for those who participate. Halloween first originated from the ancient Celtic festivals where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. This day has its importance in other areas as it is often marked as the end…

Mississippi law casts a broad net when it comes to outlawing “controlled substances.” Mississippi law states that it is illegal to knowingly or intentionally possess, sell, barter, exchange, or manufacture a controlled substance. Unless, of course, you are authorized to do so by law. Drug crimes come with a variety of penalties, depending largely on…

Things You Must Not Say or Do When Stopped for A DUI! There are many things that people should consider when being pulled over for a driving under the influence charge. It always helps to be respectful, obey any of the officer’s legal commands, and try to say and do as little as possible during…

The U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment grants American citizens the right to bear arms. However, with that right comes certain responsibilities to use the gun appropriately. In the U.S., theft is the most common property crime, and assault is the most common violent crime. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mississippi has had…

Fake IDs are more common today than ever before. While some might argue that there is nothing wrong with a high school student using a fake ID to buy a six-pack of beer, this is still against the law. If Mississippi were to become lenient on this area of the law, we would soon be…