If you enjoy smoking marijuana, you might wish you lived somewhere else rather than Mississippi. The drug is still illegal here, except for those with a medical license to use it. Even then, patients must be sure to buy it from a licensed dispensary and are limited to...
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Can you tell if you are sober enough to drive?
Many people believe that they know how much they can drink before driving. They are sure that they are safe to get behind the wheel and get home without incident and that even if the police pull them over, they will pass any test the officers ask them to take. It...
Federal appeals court to reconsider voting rights ruling
The legal battle over a controversial provision in the Mississippi Constitution took another turn on Sep. 28 when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced that a ruling made in August by three of its judges will be reconsidered. The provision strips...
Most federal criminal cases are resolved by plea agreements
The vast majority of criminal prosecutions in Mississippi and around the country are resolved when the defendants enter into plea agreements with state prosecutors or U.S. attorneys. About 94% of state criminal convictions and 97% of federal criminal convictions are...
When a nurse gets a DUI
Mississippi nurses may face serious consequences if they are ever convicted of driving under the influence. Section 73-15-17 of the Mississippi Code empowers and authorizes the Mississippi Board of Nursing to keep records, issue subpoenas, conduct hearings, cause...
Cocaine laws in Mississippi
Drug laws vary from state to state, and the particulars can vary significantly. Mississippi has statutes governing the possession and sale of cocaine, which determine the types of charges and potential punishments. If you're facing drug charges related to cocaine,...
What penalties do pilots convicted of DUI face?
Mississippi motorists who are convicted of driving while under the influence face fines and possible jail time, but the consequences of driving drunk can be even more serious for pilots. People who hold pilot’s licenses in the United States must comply with rules laid...
What are aggravating and mitigating factors?
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...
Why people want a certain roadside drug test banned
No Mississippi adult wants to experience the fear and stress of realizing a cop is pulling them over. What can magnify your worries is a police officer administering drug tests. Regardless of what police officers in real life or on television might have you believe,...
Understanding drug scheduling and penalties
Drug offenses are taken very seriously in Mississippi. The drugs themselves, some chemicals used to make drugs, and certain related substances are listed under five schedules or categories. Schedule 1 Drug charges that apply to Schedule 1 will generally be related to...
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