Unfortunately, if the suspect has been tried and acquitted, he cannot be retried. You could sue him civilly, but that would probably not do you any good as he is more than likely unable to pay any Judgment. It seems that the only justice for your loved one would be to work to have the DA voted out... View More

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.

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

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.

No, repo men are not allowed to cause a public disturbance and/or assault you. You may want to consider pressing charges against the men individually and pursuing an action against the repo company and/or your creditor.

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.

It would severely weaken the prosecution's case; however, it does not necessarily make it go away. What ultimately happens depends on the facts and circumstances that occurred, as well as what is presented at trial.

In Mississippi, there really is no money requirement for it to be considered robbery. All that is required is taking something from someone's person by violence or threat of violence.

From the looks of it, you have a case that should go to trial, particularly given the circumstances of her entering your home. Your best bet is going to be to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to walk through the facts and circumstances of what happened, especially when it comes to... View More

A conservator is supposed to act in the best interest of the ward, which means that a bank account that belongs to the ward should not be used as a source of funds for the conservator, even if the conservator is using it as a loan.

From the sounds of it, the best thing for your girlfriend would be to go before the judge and explain that she was unable to appear due to being detained elsewhere, as well as provide documentation showing where she was and how long she was there.

It is certainly possible for them to lessen the charges in exchange for your cooperation; however, in situations like those, it is still best to have a lawyer make sure that they stay committed that arrangement.

There is no time limit or expiration when it comes to reviewing his eligibility for release, and they would notify him in writing if there was a denial. In light of the recent changes to the law governing parole eligibility, there is a very good likelihood that the board has not yet had an... View More