Ridgeland Legal Blog
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...
Domestic disturbance results in wounded officer, wounded woman
Police take many risks when they break open a door to a small space or apartment. They cannot always predict what will happen when they enter the space. The same is true for any occupant of the space who hears the police warn about breaking in. If the defendant is...
Clarification issued on residency requirements for citizenship
Becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States means meeting certain requirements as set out under U.S. laws and regulations. One of the requirements for obtaining United States citizenship via naturalization is that the applicant must continuously reside and be...
Life with an ignition interlock device can be challenging
Barely a day goes by when people in Mississippi don’t drive somewhere. During the week they drive to work or to take their kids to school. On weekends they drive to the grocery store or to visit friends or family. What is key to remember, though, is that if you drive...
Mississippi bills introduced that address the prison population
There are currently about 19,000 people in prison in Mississippi. In fact, Mississippi has the third largest prison population in the entire U.S. To address this, a bill has recently been introduced that aims to reduce the state’s prison population. The proposal...
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