It depends on the type of burglary; however, it is not uncommon for there to be a change to something like trespassing or accessory after the fact.

Yes. Typicaly, indictments remain secret when the accused is either unable to be located (and wasn't previously arrested) or there is a co-defendant that remains at large.

Typically, yes; however, there is some case law that says that as long as the degree of murder is discussed during the plea hearing, then that may end up taking care of any defects in the underlying plea petition.

These types of cases are always tricky, especially when there have already been multiple trials. Has your husband filed an appeal? If so, what were the grounds?

It really depends. If you pleaded out, which it sounds like he did, then the possibility of getting post conviction relief is incredibly low. That being said, it sounds like there was a lot of miscommunication between your brother and the various lawyers. I'd be curious to know why he... View More

Unfortunately, no. Even though the officer may have put down the wrong year model for your vehicle, that is considered a scrivener's error, and not substantial enough to warrant dismissal of the underlying ticket.

You are looking at very minimum jail time on a charge like this. That being said, depending on the circumstances, you and your lawyer may be able to arrange it to where you can avoid a conviction and having this go on your record.

You can certainly do this without a lawyer. You may want to consider hiring a lawyer to simply draft the necessary documents for you, which could bring down the costs significantly.

With aggravated assault, that is considered a violent crime. From the looks of it, the DA is going to try to add firearm enhancements to the charge, which could lead to serious jail time. The biggest problem, though, is that even though this would be your first felony, if you are convicted and... View More

Unfortunately, in these types of situations, once the plea was accepted by the Court, then it became almost impossible to take it back, since a plea is an acknowledgement of guilt.

If it's a misdemeanor charge, there is a good chance that a lawyer could work it out with a prosecutor to where trial is avoided and the charge does not go on your record. That being said, if you had nothing to do with the underlying crime, then you should seriously consider taking it to trial.

It can potentially be overturned; however, your fiance will need to make sure that he follows a very particular procedure to present the information before the sentencing court in the hopes of having the sentence overturned. It would be in your fiance's best interest to see about talking with... View More

First, be very careful about any information that you put on a forum, even this one. As to your question, it is very typical for law enforcement to charge everyone with possession of a controlled substance, especially if they cannot pin it on one particular person. The problem that they will run... View More

It really depends on the underlying crime. That being said, it may be best for you to consult with a private lawyer to go into more details about the allegations so that you can see what potential time you might be looking at.

If you feel as though there is a crime that was committed, your best bet is going to be to go to the local city or justice court and file a criminal complaint against the person. That being said, depending on the circumstances, you may also have a civil case against the person for not doing their... View More

It depends largely on the dollar amount for the underlying charge. Assuming that it is high enough, then it very well could carry a 10 year sentence; however, since it is non-violent crime, the person charged may be able to avoid jail time. Regardless, it is in the person's best interest to... View More

It really depends on the circumstances; however, I'd be curious to know whether your husband has been indicted yet. Assuming yes, then he needs to get with a lawyer immediately. Regardless, if you gave a false statement to law enforcement, then that is something that should be disclosed.

It really depends on the circumstances; however, I'd be curious to know whether your husband has been indicted yet. Assuming yes, then he needs to get with a lawyer immediately. Regardless, if you gave a false statement to law enforcement, then that is something that should be disclosed.

Unfortunately, you can be; however, there is definitely an argument that the case should be dismissed due to lack of a speedy trial. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer to talk about the details of your case, as a motion for dismissal hinges on very particular... View More

It really depends on the circumstances. Are you talking about if they are picked up on those charges or if they are convicted. Agg assault is considered a violent crime in Mississippi, so if the person is convicted, they could be facing a day-for-day sentence, which means their time in jail would... View More