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Read MoreSexual Assault Defense Lawyer Jackson MS
Sexual Assault Defenses There are three normal defenses if you are accused of rape or sexual assault. First, you are innocent, which is the basic defense with every crime. It has substance if you have an alibi. When using the alibi defense, you assert you were somewhere else when the crime happened, and witnesses back…
Read MoreAreas Served
Jackson MS Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and also is among two county seats of Hinds County. Named after General Andrew Jackson, it was established in 1821 to be the state capital. After the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Union troops over-ran Jackson and burned it to the ground. There…
Read MoreWhat Important Information Should I Share With My DUI Defense Attorney?
Everything you can remember is important. I cannot stress how important it is to be completely honest. We need to know the facts on the front end. If we know that there is a bad fact, then we can take steps to address and get around that bad fact, as opposed to being surprised with…
Read MoreHow Commonly Do People Assume They Will have to Plead Guilty in a DUI Case?
It’s very common for people to assume that they don’t have a chance at winning their case and, as a result, plead guilty to DUI. The individual feels like they were railroaded from the very beginning when the officer pulled them over. In reality, a lot of it is bluffing on the part of the…
Read MoreWhat are the Penalties for a DUI Conviction in Mississippi?
For a first-offense DUI in Mississippi with a regular driver’s license, there is a penalty of 48 hours in jail, a fine between $250 and $1,000, and a 120-day suspension of the driver’s license. The statutes pretty clearly disallow reductions of jail time, but at The Franks Law Firm, we do our best to minimize jail…
Read MoreHow Exactly is a DUI Defined Under Mississippi State Law?
Mississippi, DUI laws are defined in a couple of different ways. One type of DUI is a common law DUI, which means that the officer thinks that a person is impaired and operating a motor vehicle on the highways of the state of Mississippi. It is under these circumstances that field sobriety tests come into…
Read MoreWhat are Some Defense Strategies Used in DUI Cases in Mississippi?
When individuals refuse the Breathalyzer, there is no record of any blood alcohol content whatsoever. If you blow a 0.08 or greater, we have to show that the Intoxilyzer was not properly calibrated within the timeframes allowed or that the officer wasn’t certified, or that there was some other error. Under the sixth amendment of…
Read MoreMississippi DUI Counseling
Should I Voluntarily Start Counseling Before My First Court Date?If someone has received two or three DUIs and realizes that they need help, then they should absolutely start counseling before their first court date. If someone has received their first DUI and doesn’t necessarily need help, then an evaluation by an alcohol rehabilitation specialist would…
Read MoreIf You Have A DUI – You Need the Big Man on Your Side
If you face DUI charges in Mississippi, you need an aggressive criminal DUI defense lawyer. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality criminal defense services to residents across the state of Mississippi. Our offices are based in Jackson, MS, and we’re here to help you fight back against these charges. Innocent, Until PROVEN Guilty | Mississippi DUI Defense…
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