Ridgeland Legal Blog
What is Zero Tolerance for underage drunk driving in Mississippi?
Being arrested and charged with drunk driving in Mississippi can result in many challenges in a person’s life. A conviction may lead to a driver’s license suspension, jail time, fines and the need to put an ignition interlock device on the vehicle. For some, the...
Incriminating drug evidence may be suppressed
Criminal charges can quickly threaten to derail your life. After all, a conviction can lead to incarceration, devastating fines, damage to your reputation, and a criminal record that can make it difficult to secure employment and housing. With so much at stake you...
What are crimes of moral turpitude for immigration purposes?
The United States has many federal laws, and there are also state and local statutes that a person could break without even realizing it. Obscure laws govern everything from the public use of profanity to the collection of certain kinds of bird feathers. Those living...
What are the different types of drug charges?
There are different types of drug charges accused individuals can find themselves facing and serious potential penalties associated with each. Whatever the drug charges may be, accused individuals need to know how to defend themselves against the serious penalties...
What are the penalties for probation violation?
There are many people in the Jackson area who have made mistakes and have had to pay the price. When a person has committed a crime and is convicted, they often serve jail time and then are placed on probation. Probation is a supervised release where they are being...
Refusing a breathalyzer test in Mississippi
If a police officer pulls you over and asks if you have had anything to drink, chances are he or she suspects that you could be driving under the influence. The officer will then likely ask you to blow into a Breathalyzer device to confirm their suspicions, and if...
Drug courts help those facing addiction-related charges
Social and medical scientists still don't fully understand addiction. Most modern research indicates that addiction stems from both biological predisposition through genetics and issues that stem from someone's upbringing and enculturation. For example, someone raised...
Seeking asylum in the United States
Every year hundreds of people come to Mississippi in order to create a better life for themselves and their family. Immigrants from other countries believe that the best option for their family is starting over in the U.S. It can be difficult to become a U.S. citizen...
Options for Employment-Based Visas
Pursuing one’s chosen career path can take them to places far from home. Depending upon their industry, an individual may have to leave their home country in order to advance their vocation and acquire new professional experiences. In order to come to the United...
What you should know about restricted licenses and IIDs
Drunk driving charges in Mississippi may not always result in a complete loss of a driver’s license. The state’s laws take into account that most individuals need to get to work. If convicted of drunk driving, you may show how a license suspension would result in a...
