Criminal Law

Vic Carmody Jr. Law Firm has been helping clients navigate in Mississippi’s legal landscape for decades, providing adept and comprehensive assistance in various criminal cases throughout the state. Our primary aim is to support people who need legal guidance and representation. We handle an array of cases including, but not limited to: On the Gulf Coast, see our criminal defense attorney in Gulfport, MS. If the charge should not have been brought at all, a motion to dismiss a criminal case is the first thing we look at. Mississippi also lets some people clear a record through the courts, and our guide to a sealed conviction in Mississippi explains who qualifies and how the process works.

In north Mississippi, our criminal lawyer in Southaven page covers cases in DeSoto County courts.

On some drug charges the better route is treatment rather than prison: see Mississippi drug court for who qualifies and how the programme works. A Mississippi substance abuse lawyer can explain which of those treatment routes your case qualifies for.

• DUI Cases: Our lawyers excel in defending clients against DUI charges, helping them navigate through the challenging legal proceedings.
• Drug Crimes: We provide solid defense strategies for individuals facing charges related to manufacturing, distributing, or possessing illegal drugs.
• Violent Crimes: Our law firm represents those accused of violent crimes, like assault, battery or murder, providing them with a robust and thorough defense.
• White Collar Crimes: We offer legal support to those charged with non-violent, financial crimes such as fraud or embezzlement.
• Sex Crimes: We deliver thorough defense strategies for individuals accused of serious offenses such as sexual assault or child molestation.

Given the breadth of our practice areas, the law firm of Vic Carmody Jr. is ready to assist in any criminal cases within Mississippi. If you or someone you know needs legal representation, don’t hesitate to reach us at (601) 948-4444.

A misdemeanor case begins in court at the arraignment. Our guide to arraignment for a misdemeanor in Mississippi explains the plea options, how bail is set, and when jail is a real risk. A defendant who cannot afford the amount the court sets can ask for a bond reduction hearing.

We also publish county-level pages for the areas we are asked about most, including our Starkville criminal defense attorney and our Oxford criminal defense attorney page.

Before any trial date, most cases pass through a pretrial hearing where the judge rules on motions and both sides take stock of the evidence. See what happens at a pretrial hearing.

If this is your first felony charge, the options open to you differ from a repeat case. See first-time felony charges in Mississippi for sentencing exposure, probation and non-adjudication.

A prior record, a gun or a hate motive can each raise the penalty for the same charge. Our guide to sentencing enhancements in Mississippi explains when they apply.

If you need to report a violation of someone’s probation, see how to report a probation violation.

A first charge raises its own question. See whether you need a lawyer for a first-time misdemeanor in Mississippi.

In north Mississippi, our page for criminal lawyers in Tupelo, MS explains how Lee County routes a criminal case through its municipal, justice, county and circuit courts.

One of the first filings in a criminal case is the discovery motion. We explain what a motion of discovery is and how it works.

Among the property offences we defend, trespass is the one most often misunderstood. Our guide to criminal trespass in Mississippi covers the four sections that create it and what each one carries. People often ask about a pandering charge in Mississippi, which the code actually charges as promoting prostitution. We also explain Mississippi's unnatural intercourse law and what remains of it after Lawrence v. Texas.