Previously I explained the procedure for a DUI trial in municipal courts in Mississippi, now I’m going to talk about what needs to be done before the trial. This is the preparation time, and it’s the most important part. This could be where the case is won or lost. As a Mississippi DUI lawyer, there…
If you’ve been charged with a dui offense in Horn Lake, Southaven, or other parts of Mississippi, your case is going to start in the municipal court. Municipal courts are sort of the lower tier courts where all cases begin. Misdemeanor cases, like most dui offenses, will be resolved here either through a negotiated plea…
In Mississippi, to be convicted of DUI, the state must prove that you were “driving or operating” a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Understand that driving and operating are two different things. When the state legislature wrote this law they weren’t just repeating themselves with these words. They have different…
