Need a clean record? You can expunge the record of certain convictions, and most arrests, by petitioning the court who had original jurisdiction. State laws define whether or not you can qualify. For example, in Mississippi, you can expunge the convictions of felony bad check, simple possession of a controlled substance, felony false pretense, grand [..]
Sued? Charged with a crime? Talk to an attorney. Call the Panter Law Firm, PLLC, at 6016073156. If this is your first time involved in a legal action, consider the following information… Judicial Districts Mississippi has 82 counties. There are 20 distinct Chancery and Circuit Court districts. For example, Rankin County makes up the entirety [..]
My license is suspended, what can I do? Other than failure to pay child support (previously mentioned in this post,) or something common like failure to pay for a renewal of your license because you did not check to see that it was expired (there is a grace period, but it will cost you. See Miss. [..]
This is the first part of a series of posts about a suspended driver’s license. Have you ever had your licensed suspended? In a place like Mississippi, where most people are dependent upon their own transportation, a driver’s license is a vital thing. Why might my license be suspended? There are many reasons your license [..]
If you get pulled over by an officer of the law for any reason, and appear to be intoxicated, you will find yourself in a difficult position. You may think to yourself, “ I knew this would happen. I only had a couple drinks but I didn’t think I was unable to drive.” Or maybe [..]
The government may take your property if it is believed to have been used as part of a crime. This means that the property may not just be held for evidence, but may actually be possessed or sold by the law enforcement authority or authorities who made the arrest. This is called civil asset forfeiture, [..]
An important feature of American law is the social contract between the citizen and the state. This contract was initially framed by the founding fathers as the United States Constitution. You may be familiar with the Bill of Rights, in particular the term “due process,” wherein an individual has the right to maintain their life, [..]
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