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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Mississippi on
Q: I filed a compassionate release motion the Ausa responded untimely what do I do now

I filed a motion for compassionate release The ausa argued my motion should be denied because of the seriousness of the crime but the judge said they answered untimely

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jun 1, 2024

It sounds like you have already taken significant steps by filing a motion for compassionate release. The fact that the judge acknowledged the untimeliness of the AUSA's response works in your favor. You should focus on emphasizing this procedural error and any other strong points in your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Libel & Slander, Appeals / Appellate Law and Civil Rights for Mississippi on
Q: How can I file charges of falsification of sexusl assault of a minor in respect of a friend and give a failure of due pr
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answered on Jun 26, 2024

If you have genuine concerns about a crime against a minor, the proper course of action is to report factual information to the appropriate authorities, such as local law enforcement or child protective services. They are equipped to investigate such matters properly.

If you believe there...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Education Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can you appeal a school Board's decision of a district transfer in Ms?

My child goes to the public school here in the It's state grade rank is F. They do not learn anything from the teachers bc the students are so out of control during class. My kids come home crying every day bc they're being bullied or harassed by other students, mainly racial slurs bc... View More

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answered on Jul 14, 2023

it may be possible to appeal a school board's decision on a district transfer. Start by reviewing the school district's transfer policy and procedures. If the district has an appeals process, follow the specified steps and deadlines to submit a formal appeal.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Public Benefits for Mississippi on
Q: I was fired from Pizza hut jan.12 2023, I was told I was fired because my performance didn't meet their premiere standar

I didn't meet their premiere standards after they appealed my unemployment they said at hearing I got fired for missing 2 days in a row no call no show , but I know I worked those specific days cause Google maps and I worked my aunts birthday jan. 9. They are lying about the dates. . Can you... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 28, 2023

First you need to have a hearing with an ALJ on your unemployment claim, and present your evidence showing that you were improperly terminated under false allegations. Then, once you win that, you need to contact an employee's rights attorney in your local area. You need to consult an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: If my indictment is not marked "filed", nor signed or dated by the clerk, can the judge still convict me?

Ashwell v. State, 226 So.3d 69 (Miss.2017) made it clear that if my indictment is not filed then the judge don't have jurisdiction nor the authority to accept my guilty plea because the court failed to charge me with a crime. Why did the Miss. Supreme Court deny my writ of certiorari after... View More

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Sep 6, 2022

It really depends on the circumstances. Even though your indictment may not be marked as filed, the test to determine whether the court has jurisdiction is to see if there was ever an indictment legitimately filed in the circuit court.

Q: If the officer pulled me over without reason & violated multiple rules n conduction of stop , would he even file charges

Have there been certain circumstances where a ticket or affidavit isn’t filed because the officer knew he did multiple things wrong

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Jul 24, 2022

It really depends on the circumstances. Lots of officers will still file charges regardless of their own conduct; however, if an officer has said that they are pressing charges, then the best thing to do would be to follow up with the local court periodically to see if they did.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Constitutional Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can a person be sentenced as an Habitual Offender pur. Miss. Code Ann. Sec 99-19-83 without evidence at hearing

During the sentencing hearing the State failed to submit any competent evidence that defendant qualified under M.C.A. section 99-19-83

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on May 19, 2022

Usually, the state has to put forth evidence of the prior convictions in order for the 83 enhancement to apply; however, they can get around that if the defense stipulated to the prior convictions.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Constitutional Law for Mississippi on
Q: Does Mississippi law deprive the circuit court of jurisdiction when the multi-count indictment fails to charge a crime?

The multi-count indictment failed to charge an essential element of armed robbery. But through jury instructions the elements was submitted via constructive amendment.

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on May 19, 2022

That's a big one. If the indictment failed to charge an essential element, then that should mean that the indictment was fatally defective, and therefore subject to dismissal. If there is a substantive amendment, then that would mean that it would be required to go before a grand jury, rather... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Constitutional Law for Mississippi on
Q: Is it possible under Mississippi Law for a single defendant to be convicted of conspiracy?

Three Defendant’s was charged with conspiracy to committ armed robbery and aggravated assault via multi-count indictment but only one defendant was convicted of conspiracy

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on May 19, 2022

Mississippi does recognize what is called a unilateral conspiracy; however, the prosecution has to be very particular about what they allege and how the facts lead to a conspiracy. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to discuss the facts of the case and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Mississippi on
Q: What is a bench trial?

Judge Trial

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on May 1, 2022

I bench trial occurs when a party waives their right to a jury trial, and allows a particular matter to proceed to trial with just the judge, meaning that the judge makes all decisions regarding the law AND concerning facts.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Mississippi on
Q: If I withdraw guilty plea in court, and public defender and prosecution tells me the judge will suspend time but doesn't

I withdrew my guilty plea and prepared to walk out of court, the public defender and prosecution team came to me and told me the judge would suspend time from my sentence which the public defender previously stated, but when I finished the plea the judge didn't suspend time, am I entitled to... View More

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Apr 2, 2022

This is something that happens quite a good bit. Unfortunately, even though the prosecution and the defender may agree to a particular recommendation, the judge is not required to accept that recommendation. Usually, during the plea hearing, the judge will ask a series of questions to make sure... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: How to file a appeal
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
answered on Mar 28, 2022

You must file a Notice of Appeal in the trial court no later than 30 days from the entry of the final order or judgment. There is a filing fee for filing the Notice. In the Notice, you must indicate the party who is appealing (appellant) and the party against whom the appeal is taken (appellee).... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Civil Rights for Mississippi on
Q: My husband was sentenced to life without parole for murder. His rights were violated, what can we do?

He was sentenced to life without parole in Mississippi. 4 of his first amendment rights were violated and evidence came up missing during trial. What steps should we take to get his sentence reduced?

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Dec 21, 2021

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.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: I'm from Louisiana and received 4 tickets in Mississippi last month. 2 tickets in LA aren't valid but in MS it is.

I have never received a ticket before, so drivers record is clean. I'm from Louisiana and received these tickets in Mississippi. But 2 tickets are not valid in my state of LA but is in MS. Understandable. But one of those tickets was no insurance, which I have but just didn't have the... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Dec 15, 2021

It sounds like you have 4 paper violations----if you can cure the paper violations and provide proof that you have them taken care of, then the prosecution is likely to provide you with an offer to resolve the matter, maybe even dropping them completely. The safer way to do this is to hire a MS... View More

Q: Can I be put on 6 months misdemeanor probation with $600 fine for poss of marijuana when it was less than a gram (.2g)

I was a passenger in a car. We were initially stopped by 2 city officers for the window tint. We're were immediately pulled out of the vehicle and searched. I had to tiny pieces of weed in my pocket. Not even a gram .2 grams to be exact. I plead not guilty. The judge set me a court date. Once... View More

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Aug 10, 2021

They can if you ended up pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court. The good news, though, is that at the of this the 6 months, your record will be expunged and it will not even show up on your record. The bad news is that you only get one bite at the apple when it comes to getting... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Mississippi on
Q: Can a witness write a statement an go to court an give t totally different statement
Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Jul 16, 2021

Yes, they can, and it happens quite a lot more often that people realize. Usually, whenever a witness does something like that, they are putting their credibility at risk.

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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can the Supreme Court deny an application for leave to proceed in the trial court without a show of cause or authority .

I received a letter stating issues have no merit not identify what issues or what was the judges decision.

Charles William Michaels
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Charles William Michaels
answered on Jun 16, 2021

The short answer to your question is YES. The (Mississippi) Supreme Court or the US Supreme Court can deny a request for relief with just a short order saying that. The US Supreme Court denies petitions for a writ of certiorari just that way. No explanation.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Criminal Law for Mississippi on
Q: My brother just got sentenced, how do I go about filing an appeal? Or what do we need to do?

Would we be able to hire a lawyer to do an appeal on his case?

Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
answered on Apr 5, 2021

Your brother will have 30 days to file a Notice of Appeal. Although your brother has the right to file an appeal on his own, it is advisable to hire an attorney to assist him with this so that he does not miss deadlines and/ or other rules that are in place for appeals.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: Is it possible to obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation without a lawyer.

I live in MS, I want to restore my gun rights. My felony was for DUI in 2013. I'm just curious if it is possible to do this without representation.

Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
answered on Mar 29, 2021

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.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Mississippi on
Q: How long does he have to file a notice of Appeal?
Charles William Michaels
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Charles William Michaels
answered on Sep 15, 2020

First of all, I am not a Mississippi lawyer. That being said, your question has a simple and yet nuanced answer. You didn't describe "he" and you didn't describe what court--State or Federal. However, the simple answer is, usually, 30 calendar days from the final judgment. (That... View More

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