From the looks of it, you will need to first hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend you on the bogus charges, since the remainder of your case may end up hinging on the outcome of that.

Typically, if a probation officer intends to revoke a person's sentence, they will first detain the person, at which point they are required to bring the defendant in front of a judge within a certain amount of time so that they can actually revoke the person's sentence.

Yes, it is legal for them to have the vehicle towed if there is a suspicion of a DUI. It is a little tricky to seek reimbursement from them as a governmental entity, and would require you to challenge the DUI charge and beat the charge first. That being said, your insurance company may also... View More

The time does include weekends and holidays; however, the rules also speak to whether the deadline to file an answer falls on a weekend or recognized holiday.

Typically, the only way to stay out of court on an open account case is by bringing the account current or paying off the remaining amount owed on the account.

Potentially; however, the question is really going to turn on whether the officer corrects the mistake and gives you the correct ticket at some point, which could include the day that you are supposed to be appear before the court.

Your best bet is going to be to contact the local court clerk and see if they would make a copy of the entire court file for you; however, be warned, they will likely charge a copying fee for the entire file, which could run considerably high.

It really depends on the facts and circumstances of your case, as well as your background. Regardless, it is most definitely going to be in your best interest to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer sooner rather than later.

No. With the way that it works in Mississippi, there are certain crimes that are statutorily automatically considered violent felonies, so it would not have to be included on an indictment that the underlying crime is considered a violent crime.

Assuming that you do not have a valid prescription for it, if you were arrested and had it in your possession, you very well could be charged with possession of a controlled substance or some other related crime.

Not necessarily. Even though a person has been arraigned and some time goes by, that does not automatically mean that the case gets thrown out. Rather what that does do is strengthen the possibility of there being a speedy trial violation, since the State only has a certain amount of time to take... View More

It really depends on several factors, such as who the warrant was meant to be served upon. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with it having the wrong address on it, it really depends on how far off the address is, and more importantly who it was meant for. The other thing to consider is what... View More

From the looks of it, you may need to consider getting law enforcement involved to effectively escort the people off of the land. Assuming that they have no legal interest in the property, then they are trespassing.

It really depends on a few things; however, if this if your first charge, then there is a greater likelihood of no jail time. That being said, it sounds like you may have a viable defense, particularly depending on what the other person told officers and what the investigation revealed. Either way,... View More

It really depends on a few different things; but mostly, it depends on whether the state has issued a subpoena to have you appear and testify. Assuming so, the subpoena is effectively a court order requiring your appearance.

It is most definitely in your best interest to reach out to a lawyer sooner rather than later, as there appears to be a level of liability that can be established against the repo company, ESPECIALLY since this was at a gas pump and assuming that the lawyer can get surveillance footage ASAP.

Unfortunately, without more information, there is not enough information to go on. I would highly recommend that you reach out to a lawyer to go over the facts and circumstances of your case, so that you can determine what can be done.

They are looking at some considerable time, given the number of dosage units involved. That being said, even with a firearm enhancement, there is still a possibility of having it resolved with minimal or no jail time; however, it all depends on the circumstances. I would highly recommend reaching... View More

There is very little in terms of getting his sentenced reduced if he was found guilty for murder. Given what you have said, it may be worth it to look into a motion for post conviction relief, assuming that his lawyer has exhausted all appeals.

There really is no telling, without knowing the exact charges on the federal side. Even though he may have paid a fine in state court, if there is a violation of federal law, then the relevant federal agency can also pursue it.