The testing of a driver’s blood for blood alcohol content in Mississippi DUI crimes is becoming more common, and is considered more accurate than breath testing. But because it is such a complex, exact science, blood testing has its own problems which can lead to an invalid test result (which can be good news for…

DUI expungements are finally coming to Mississippi. Starting October 1, 2014, qualified offenders will be eligible to have their DUI conviction removed from their record thanks to a new law signed by the governor. Not everyone will be eligible for a Mississippi DUI expungement, and several requirements must be met. To get a DUI taken…

Beating a Mississippi DUI is not easy, and there no “one size fits all” way to do it. It’s all going to depend on the facts of your case. Once you’ve been charged you can’t go back and change the facts, but when you go to court you may be able to increase your chances…

In part 1 of how to beat a Mississippi DUI I discussed whether the police had reasonable suspicion and probable cause to first detain someone and then arrest them for drunk driving. Now let’s look at what happens after that initial stop and detention. Did you submit to a breath or blood test? Many people…

The Mississippi implied consent law states that anyone who has a Mississippi or out of state driver’s license who is driving or operating a motor vehicle on the public roads and streets in Mississippi has automatically given implied consent to be tested by the police for alcohol, to determine if the driver is under the…

The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test (HGN) in Mississippi is a field sobriety test designed to measure a driver’s impairment due to alcohol or drugs. It measures the degree of nystagmus (or involuntary jerking) in the eyes and the lack of smooth pursuit as a driver follows an object visually without moving his or her head….

If you’ve been charged with DUI in Olive Branch, MS, you’re wondering what to expect when you go to court. Not only is going to court over a criminal matter stressful enough as it is, but they don’t tell you much beforehand or when you get there. You’re left to figure out everything by yourself….

Being convicted of a DUI in Mississippi is going to affect your driver’s license, possibly significantly. The law states that upon conviction your license will be suspended for at least 90 days and until you attend and complete an alcohol safety education program. However, it also allows you to petition the circuit court in the…

A first offense DUI in Mississippi carries many penalties. If convicted, you’ll be fined no less than $250 and up to $1000, or sentenced to 48 hours in jail, or both. So the possible outcomes with that are either just a fine, just jail time, or both. It’s up to the judge following your trial…

In Mississippi, there is the offense of child endangerment pursuant to DUI. This is a separate offense from the underlying drunk driving charge, and carries its own set of punishment. In order for a driver to be charged with this offense, there must be a child under the age of 16 while the driver is…

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