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Can the same person that signed a felony affidavit be who also signs off on the affidavit too?
answered on Nov 7, 2021
In Mississippi, there are really only two people that can file a criminal affidavit: the first is the alleged victim of whatever crime is alleged; the second is an investigator or law enforcement officer. Usually, depending on the nature of the crime, it is an investigator who files a felony... View More 
Could the Apartment Owners be liable for damages to my car. The Apt. Manager was informed several times in the past year of a person who was banned from Apts had been selling drugs
answered on Oct 15, 2021
A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be fact-specific in terms of security measures. There is no universal "yes" or "no" answer. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
Phil Phillips in Mississippi Hernando Jail
answered on May 30, 2021
It really depends on where he is at in the process. If he has not been indicted and was not already out on a felony bond, then he should be eligible for bond now. It is in your friend's best interest that he contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer so that he can talk about the facts of... View More
answered on May 30, 2021
Likely not. Even if it does not have a firing pin, usually it is still treated as a gun transaction. Your best bet it going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to see what the facts of your case are and see what can be done to help you out.
I have no prior charges or criminal records what are my possibilities?
answered on Mar 29, 2021
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
answered on Feb 10, 2021
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
HE threatens to do harm to me and my family rushes at me to get to my sister I pull out a knife bring it too face level he sees it and still rushes at me he swings I dip low he impale himself on the knife I push him away raise it back up he sees it again he backs away starts fussing and we take him... View More
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answered on Jan 13, 2021
Self-defense, if established, is an affirmative defense and you would not be guilty of a crime. However, whether or not there was self-defense is fact specific. Based on the facts described in your question, there seems to be an opportunity to try to establish self-defense; however, ultimately, it... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2020
No. If you do not have a felony conviction, then you cannot be arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
If you got proof about a person stealing and proved it thru. The corporate office .and they acted on it into firing .an employee. And put pictures on Facebook just cause she .said things about this person .
answered on Jun 16, 2020
Based upon the information you provided, I am unsure of the question you are asking. Please be more specific when you resubmit.
But the 5 year rule always a started me over so therefore it was always 1st offense so now over a 30 year driving career you can go back and charge me no matter when the offence happened call parchman and see if I can have the same bed I had 25 years ago
answered on Apr 29, 2020
I assume you are referencing the new DUI law that became effective a few years ago. For a person to be charged with a felony DUI 3rd offense, the offenses must have occurred within the past 5 years. This law is still good law as it relates to a 3rd offense; however, the legislature added a felony... View More
My Brother Sold Pills To A CI on two Occassions which it was only a total of 6 Pills for the CI personal use. Wasnt no one's or nothing else involve except my brother an The CI. On the second sale my brother was arrested for sale of a control substance an also Conspiracy. He was charge with... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2020
That is exactly correct. If the conspiracy only involves the accused and a confidential informant, and no other person, then the accused cannot be charged with conspiracy, except under very particular circumstances. Your brother's best bet is going to be to reach out to a criminal defense... View More
Officer randomly got behind me and cut on lights. After trying to figure out his intentions knowing I did nothing wrong I got scared and took off but once reality began to sink in I pulled over and stopped. He got me out of the car but never said why he was trying to stop me. No body was hurt and... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2020
It really depends. Since you said grand jury, that would mean that they are treating this as a felony, which means that they are alleging that you drove in a dangerous manner. If that is the case, you are looking at a max of 5 years in MDOC custody and a $5k fine. That being said, I'd be... View More
I plead guilty to a arson charge and served two half’s probation
answered on Dec 16, 2019
As a convicted felon, Mississippi law does not allow you to possess a firearm or any other type of deadly weapon. That being said, depending on the age of the conviction, as well as other factors, you may be able to get a certificate of rehabilitation, which would allow you to possess a firearm;... View More
My sister was arrested on a child abuse charge after finding out 2 underage boys (ages 10 and 13) were molesting her 7 year old daughter. She tried to have a sit down with the parents of the boys which turned into her physically harming one of the boys. She now has court December 3rd. We do not... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2019
She needs to get a lawyer ASAP. Even though her response was understandable given her background, they will likely try to go after her for either simple assault or aggravated assault. Ideally, it would end up being a simple assault charge, as that is a misdemeanor, but without more information, it... View More
i just recently got out of CPS after being for 6 years, without my permission they have lied to me and taken money out of an account my dad had left for me for 6 years straight paying for things that the government should have, as they do with every other child in custody. So it does not feel right... View More
answered on May 1, 2019
'Contact the legal services/legal aid in your area for starters.
She's Stage 5 manic bipolar with doctors records. She was arrested at the beginning of last year for forging and "cashing" 5 oxy scripts, and shes been indicted. She since has gotten on suboxone and moved to Louisiana in with me, and held a couple jobs, more than before. She has a... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2019
It really depends on how exactly she was indicted, and under what particular statute. You should consider getting with a criminal defense attorney so that you can discuss more of the facts and circumstances of her case. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on here by clicking the contact... View More
I am 100 % sure that no DA was present and no grand jury convened. An MBN agent serves as a do it yourself indictment dictator. They handed out 71 in one day..its about scaring people to a plea, then getting a conviction. They give probation and county gets the money. This has happened 100 if not... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2018
You need to consider talking with an attorney sooner rather than later, as the next step will be setting up a trial. Most attorneys on here, myself included, are willing to provide a free consultation to discuss your case, at the very least to point you in the right direction.
answered on Nov 18, 2018
It very well could be. You should probably bring that to your attorney's attention, so that it can be excluded.
A search of my trunk turned up 87 grams of marijuana car was seized weapons & they went and extracted all the money out of my bank account the lawyer filed a petition for my property the state responded but that was over a year ago I haven’t herd anything else about my property I thought I... View More
I got pulled over my weapons are registered and in not a convicted felon
answered on Aug 12, 2018
Yes, you are able to carry a weapon until such time as you become a convicted felon.
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