Criminal Law

Most criminal cases don’t go to trial. They’re typically settled with a plea deal that lets someone plead guilty to a lesser offense than the one with which they were charged or in exchange for minimal or no jail time.  If someone is innocent of the charge, however,...

One of the more controversial decisions the U.S. Supreme Court made in the last days before the justices recessed for the summer involved a former mayor’s bribery case. The 6-3 ruling, however, is likely to affect federal bribery cases across the country. It’s been...

If you have been convicted of a criminal charge in Mississippi, you may be interested in appealing. Perhaps you feel that the conviction was clearly the wrong outcome. You want the appeals court to take another look at the case. People in your situation often believe...

Prosecutors are always interested in ways to ensure those who break the law pay for their alleged crimes. These days, digital data often plays a critical role in securing a conviction. For example, a video can place a defendant at the scene of a crime, dispelling any...

DUI checkpoints are designed to help ensure road safety by identifying and deterring impaired drivers. Checkpoints grant law enforcement officers the authority to stop vehicles regardless of drivers’ actions before the stop. One pressing question that often arises...

You weren’t there when a crime happened, so why are the police at your door? You may find yourself under arrest for being an “accessory” to the crime, either before or after it happened. This is a common source of confusion for many defendants who don’t understand how...

Eyewitness testimony can be crucial to a prosecutor’s case. Yet, some of the witnesses that prosecutors call upon are not as reliable as one might assume. If the prosecution plans to call on an eyewitness to testify against you, it’s crucial that you understand that...

If you face criminal charges, the burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that you are guilty. If they cannot do this, a judge and/or jury should send you away with your freedom intact. When it comes to charges of conspiracy, the prosecution...

When convicted of a crime in Mississippi, the next step of the trial process is determining the sentence. This can range from fines to probation to imprisonment, and juries or judges may decide the exact sentence. Depending on several factors, defendants may be...