Monthly Archives: May 2018

  1. Various Levels of a DUI Offense

    Generally speaking, Mississippi has several forms or types of DUI's or Driving Under the Influence crimes, including: DUI/DWI First Offense, this is driving while over the legal blood alcohol content level which is 0.08.  There is also what is referred to as DUI Other and is similar to alcohol rela…Read More

  2. Expunge a Felony?

    While having a conviction or plea of guilty expunged from your record is one of the great second chances provided by our criminal justice system, it is not always an available option. In Mississippi not only are misdemeanors eligible to be expunged, but some felonies are as well. However, there is a…Read More

  3. Like it Never Even Happened

    In Mississippi if you are convicted of or plead guilty to a misdemeanor there is a good chance you will have the opportunity to have that conviction expunged from your record. Having a conviction expunged from your record is essentially a reset button, it gives you the opportunity to truthfully stat…Read More

  4. Expungement

    In its most simple terms an expungement is the process by which certain convictions, guilty pleas, arrests, and records can be effectively erased and/or be hidden from the public. Having your record expunged allows you to truthfully and legally to state that you have no criminal record on most appli…Read More

  5. Possession of Paraphernalia Defined

    When dealing with possession of paraphernalia, Miss. Code Ann. § 41-29-139(d) states in pertinent part: (1) It is unlawful for a person who is not authorized by the State Board of Medical Licensure, State Board of Pharmacy, or other lawful authority to use, or to possess with intent to use, paraphe…Read More

  6. Penalties for Possession of Paraphernalia

    In Mississippi, possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor. If convicted of possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, you could face up to six (6) months in a local jail and be required to pay a $500.00 fine. One thing to keep in mind is that the penalties for possession of paraphernalia, in man…Read More

  7. Possession of Paraphernalia a Broad Term

    It is easily understood that being caught in possession of drugs such as marijuana and/or controlled substances is a crime which can carry severe legal consequences. What many do not realize is that being in possession of paraphernalia, even in the absence of drugs or controlled substances, is a cri…Read More

  8. From Minor to Major

    In the event a driver is pulled over, even due to a minor traffic violation, this may give the officer the opportunity to discover more serious circumstances, such as a driver being under the influence. As is a fairly common occurrence, a driver is pulled over for a minor traffic violation but when …Read More