Personal or pocket breath test devices have become smaller and more affordable. Some people who regularly enjoy alcohol carry personal tests to ensure their compliance with the law. That way, they can verify that they are under the legal limit. While those efforts are...
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The consequences of helping or encouraging someone to shoplift
Stealing merchandise from a store used to be considered a relatively minor crime in many cases. However, retail theft has gotten far more organized, destructive and costly to retailers. Laws addressing “organized retail theft” have become increasingly common...
Could a dashcam help you avoid criminal charges?
Driving is one of the most common times for the average person to pick up a criminal record. One minute, they are a law-abiding citizen, then all of a sudden, they are facing charges over something that happened while driving and are looking at the possibility of a...
Why drug trafficking charges might be federal offenses
Drug trafficking is one of the most serious criminal offenses prosecuted in the U.S. that is related to controlled substances. Individuals accused of trafficking offenses may have sold drugs to others, transported controlled substances or participated in a scheme...
You do not have to drink to be accused of impaired driving
Many people who are accused of impaired driving are under the influence of alcohol. When given a breath test, they are often over the legal limit. Because of this, drivers sometimes believe they can avoid impaired driving accusations simply by avoiding drinking and...
How a holiday DUI can ruin more than just your New Year’s
Holidays are for celebrations and family gatherings. It's also a time when alcohol flows in specialty drinks such as eggnog and Tom and Jerry's. These holiday favorites go down easy, and before you know it, you've had too many. Unfortunately, one night of Christmas or...
A marijuana souvenir from vacation could lead to federal charges
Marijuana laws have changed substantially in recent decades. Many states, including Mississippi, have adopted programs that allow people with debilitating or chronic medical conditions to legally use marijuana. A smaller collection of states have legalized marijuana...
The ‘Romeo and Juliet’ consent rules in Mississippi
Many sexual crimes prosecuted in Mississippi involved violence, intoxication or coercion. Duress and intoxication can potentially impact the ability of an individual to consent to intimate acts. Age can also compromise claims of consensual intimacy. Like many states,...
When can a conviction be appealed?
There are a number of misconceptions when it comes to appeals. The first is that appeals are automatic or happen in the majority of cases. The reality is that there must be a valid reason for the appeal. The second misconception is that an appeal is a chance to bring...
The link between eyewitnesses and wrongful convictions
Not everyone convicted of a crime is guilty. Prisons contain numerous people who have been wrongfully convicted. One factor that leads to wrongful convictions is often eyewitness error. The Innocence Project, which uses post-conviction DNA testing to contest wrongful...
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