Month: May 2021

Mandatory minimum sentencing has come under a great deal of scrutiny in recent years. That's particularly true when it comes to non-violent drug offenses in Mississippi and around the country. With the election of a Democratic president, there was some hope that...

The right to a speedy trial applies to criminal proceedings in Mississippi and across the United States. While residents of the state of Mississippi undoubtedly have heard reference made to the requirement of speedy trial, many people do not know the specifics of this...