Lewisville, TX asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi

Q: How can someone get a copy of all evidence, court records, court transcripts, etc. to help a case?

I’m trying to help my man out on his case & want to know the best way to obtain any information possible on the case. I’ve tried numerous website in the county, surrounding areas and state. I am not having any luck getting the information. I am not in the same state as the inmate so I know that makes it a bit harder. I have some transcripts and paperwork but there are some missing that I really would like to read since the judge had made comments about time served should be enough. This has been going on since June or July 2017 and should have been over by now. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated!

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Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Madison, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: 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.

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