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…
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…
If you’ve just been arrested for driving under the influence in Southaven, MS, or one of the nearby courts like Horn Lake or Olive Branch, the next step is to go to court. As you are about to enter the legal system you probably have many questions and concerns, and hopefully this article will help…
If you are charged with drunk driving in Mississippi you will be facing a suspension of your driver’s license. Whether you refused to submit to a chemical test upon request by the police will determine what type of suspension. There are basically two types of DUI license suspension in Mississippi: those where you took the…
If you’ve been charged with drunk driving in Southaven, MS or other parts of Desoto County, one of the issues you may be facing is the breath test reading. Everyone arrested for DUI in Mississippi will be asked to consent to a test of either their breath, blood or urine. In Southaven, the standard procedure…
