Adjusting your legal residency status when coming to the United States or seeking to remain in the country can seem very intimidating. A lot of things are taken into consideration when adjusting legal residency status as a deportation defense. Factors like standard of...
The basics of reasonable suspicion in DUI cases
Police officers in Mississippi may stop drivers whom they suspect of being impaired by drugs or alcohol. However, officers must follow certain laws and have a justifiable reason to stop a driver. While an officer doesn't need evidence of a crime, they still need...
Illegal deportation is not a valid re-entry defense
The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously in May 2021 that immigrants who have been deported from the country due to charges that are no longer valid cannot use such a situation as a defense to charges of illegal entry. People who have re-entered the country...
Consider these factors before accepting a plea deal
The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved before they ever head to trial. In many instances, this means that the accused individual accepts a plea deal. By doing so, the state is able to clear cases and avoid clogging up the court system as much as possible,...