If you get involved in a physical altercation with someone else, you know that one way that you can justify your actions is to claim that you acted in self-defense. You still may get arrested by officers who arrive at the scene, as they do not know what happened prior...
Theft charges can be serious criminal charges that carry significant potential penalties and consequences for the accused individual. For anyone facing burglary charges, it is important to know what they are facing and how to defend themselves against the charges....
When Mississippi residents are arrested and charged with a crime, the emotions and confusion can be sky-high. For many people, they have never been through the process before. After the initial shock of the arrest begins to wear off, the questions start to come up....
Every year in Mississippi thousands of people are arrested and charged with criminal offenses. However, it is important to remember that an arrest is not the same as a conviction. Prosecutors must prove every element of the crime a defendant is charged with in order...
Mississippi law enforcement officials take drug crimes seriously. There are always ongoing investigations by several law enforcement agencies into drug distribution, drug manufacturing, etc. Those who are accused of these crimes may feel like they are being singled...
A narcotics task force that included the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and other drug agencies recently conducted an enhanced street operation in Meridian last weekend. The three-hour investigation resulted in the arrest of six...
The stillness of a balmy summer evening in Meridian’s Highland Park was cut by the sounds of gunfire. Police arrived at the scene to find a woman and five-year-old child with gunshot wounds. The woman was struck in the head while the child was struck in the hand. Both...
Being accused of an assault is a serious situation. Like other states, Mississippi is tough on violent crimes, resulting in serious penalties if a conviction results. Thus, those facing allegations of a violent crime should take steps to fully understand the charges,...
Self-defense is an important legal concept that offers justification to potentially violent actions taken by individuals who are the actual victims of wrongful acts. Mississippi residents may engage in certain forms of self-defense when they are at risk of suffering...
Incarceration is not a happy existence. The days are boring and inmates may be forced to socialize with other inmates whom they do not like. Occasionally, these tensions boil over and produce open conflicts. In some cases, as in the recent incident in the Jackson...