Criminal Defense

The number of drunk drivers tends to increase over the summer and during holidays, which can sometimes mean more DUI checkpoints, as Mississippi police seek to keep the roads and highways safe. Being stopped at a DUI checkpoint can be a stressful and scary experience,...

The type of defense that you put forth in your criminal case matters. If your legal arguments are haphazardly made, or if your representation simply isn’t aggressive enough, you might be at an increased risk of being not only convicted but also being hit with the...

You may know the situation: driving down a road and looking in your rearview mirror and seeing flashing lights. You may wonder what you did and what trouble you are now in. It’s a stressful situation for everyone. When you are pulled over for a DUI, you need an...

Getting ahead in life is difficult enough for today’s youth without having the burden of past mistakes to drag behind them. Getting a job, a loan, or even being able to vote is challenging for people who have a criminal record. Sadly, young people in Mississippi often...

When an individual is facing a harsh sentence after conviction, they usually look at all possibilities to reverse or change the outcome, depending on the unique circumstances of their case. But the appeals process is lengthy and requires specific deadlines, and for...

Most people on the Gulf Coast were glad to say “Good-bye” to 2021. Many parties were held to pay tribute to the moment. Unhappily, in one such moment, a few party-goers let their anger get away from them, and a New Year’s Eve party in Gulfport turned into a shootout,...

For those facing a conviction or deciding whether to plead to a driving while under the influence charge, please know that there is a special consequence for those in our state. In our state, when one is convicted or pleads guilty to a DUI, they are required to attend...

Driving in Mississippi is a privilege. As it is a privilege people are expected to follow the various traffic laws when they are driving. There are many of these laws as well. People need to follow speed limits, signal their turns, yield in certain situations, stop at...

Many people who watch true crime series on television have specific ideas on what burglary of a home looks like. They may think a burglar must violently kick down the door, perhaps with a weapon, stealing what is inside and then running away. However, in Mississippi...

Commercial drivers whose livelihoods depend on their ability to drive a vehicle such as a bus or truck can encounter serious complications if they are charged with a DUI/OUI. These individuals are held to a much higher standard if there is a traffic incident involving...