You will need to hire an attorney for this. The petition will need to be filed in Attala County because that is where you caught the charge. Any attorney in the state can handle this for you.

He can sign an affidavit with the court stating that he is indigent, is unemployment, and owns no property. The court will appoint him a public defender.

You were sentenced pursuant to the statute that was in place at the time the crime was committed. The new statute does not apply to crimes committed before it was signed into law, unless it specifically states that it is to be applied retroactively.

There are not any laws, at least not in the traditional sense, that make a CI's testimony inadmissible. In terms of the CI's testimony, a lawyer typically relies on case law and the rules of evidence to make an argument to a judge as to whether the CI's testimony should be... View More

The answer to that question is more complicated than most people realize. Assuming that the person has already been charged, if a certain amount of time has gone by, then there is the potential for there to be a speedy trial violation, which in turn could lead to a potential dismissal of the... View More

It does not necessarily mean that the use of the informant or anything from the informant would be considered inadmissible; however, it does open the door for certain arguments to be made, especially to undermine the informant's credibility.

It really depends on whether you were ever arrested. If you were, then the statute of limitations does not apply; however, you may end up having a speedy trial issue given the length of time. Regardless, it is going to be in your best interest to either hire a lawyer or have a public defender start... View More

From the looks of it, there may be a potential avenue for post conviction relief; however, it always depends on the particulars of a given case. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to see what, if anything, can be done.

Pleas generally cannot be appealed; however, depending on the circumstances, there may be an avenue for post conviction relief. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to see what, if anything, can be done.

There are pros and cons to taking an open plea; however, it always depends on the circumstances. For example, if the person is being charged for a nonviolent crime, and the prosecutor is offering too harsh of a plea recommendation, then the person may wish to enter an open plea in the hopes of... View More

No. There's no constitutional right to challenging a grand jury. Your constitutional right is a finding of probable cause before charges against you can proceed. That's the job of the grand jury. There may be a mechanism in your jurisdiction to challenge. In mine, it is very difficult and... View More

It is difficult to answer this question because you do not say why you would need to register. However, if you are under a legal duty to register, you will need to follow the requirements of the State and Court in which you were convicted. The best thing for you to do is contact your probation... View More

In Mississippi, simple assault on a law enforcement officer is considered a violent felony.

It always depends on the circumstances, particularly whether you do actually qualify for an expunction. Your best bet is going to be to reach out to a lawyer who has experience with expunctions and see if they are willing to work with you in terms of the pricing.

You have not asked a question.

Generally under federal guidelines, anyone with a Domestic Violence charge on their record won't pass a federal background check to purchase firearms.

It's really all going to depend on the amount/weight that the crime lab determines was involved. If low enough, then it would be considered a misdemeanor. Regardless, the main thing is, assuming that you have been legitimately charged, you get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer so... View More

The statute of limitations for felony drug possession is 2 years unless you have absconded from the jurisdiction or have otherwise hidden your location such that you could not be served with an indictment.

Even though Mississippi has a statute of limitations on certain actions, that statute of limitations on applies if there has been no activity on a particular case, specifically, an arrest. Since there was an arrest over two years ago, then they have met the statute of limitations. The question then... View More

It depends on what crime you are accused of committing. Each crime has a statute of limitations; however, some have none. This question cannot be answered without knowing what the crime is.