Articles Posted in MS DUI Law

It is no secret that the effects of a DUI arrest and conviction are far-reaching. Jail time and fine amounts are only the first part of the story. Then there are alcohol safety education programs, victim impact panels, and high-risk insurance costs. Perhaps the most serious consideration, however, is the effects of a DUI on…

As technology advances, law enforcement agencies, like everyone else, try to keep up. The field of DUI detection is no exception. Most modern methods of detecting alcohol can be extremely accurate and reliable in the hands of capable scientists. However, most police officers aren’t scientists. As such, there is a significant margin for human error…

In the recent Mississippi Supreme Court decision of Freeman v. State, NO. 2012-KM-00192-SCT, the court reversed a DUI conviction where the state trooper’s in-car video was lost prior to a new trial on appeal. In short, the defendant was never provided with a copy of the video used to convict him in the trial court.…

On April 11, 2013, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into law House Bill 481, which introduces several changes to Mississippi’s DUI laws. While I have previously addressed the ways in which this bill “cracks down” on impaired drivers, it also provides a benefit to potentially thousands of people who have been convicted of DUI. Effective…

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the National Traffic Safety Board announced its newest proposal for cracking down on alcohol-related traffic accidents. The NTSB is urging all states to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration from .08 percent to .05 percent. This 37.5 percent decrease would make it MUCH easier to get a DUI. For more information,…

Hiring a lawyer to fight your DUI charge in Mississippi is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Driving under the influence (DUI) is a complex and complicated criminal allegation with severe consequences if the charge results in a conviction in court. Here at my law office, we are dedicated to helping those accused…

An ordinance to allow the sale of beer and light wines went into effect this passed Monday in New Albany. The businesses that have applied for the permit to sell still have not received their permits though. Take a further look at the article: According to Mississippi State Tax Commission representative Kathy Waterbury, the department…

Hinds County, in the wake of prom and just before graduation, is sending out a strong message encouraging teens to stay away from alcohol. The message mainly focuses on showing teens that it is possible to have fun without alcohol. Take a further look at the article: “The message is clear. Young people can have…

State agents raided an illegal still in McCool, MS, arresting one and seizing marijuana and whiskey. James E. Patterson, 55, was charged with making moonshine and growing marijuana. Take a further look at the article: The Mississippi Alcohol Beverage Control served a warrant on Tuesday, where they discovered 45 gallons of whiskey in clear plastic…

A Calhoun County man is facing 33 years in prison for the DUI related death of a Dutch cyclist. Wendell Blount was under the influence of morphine when he struck and killed Esther Hageman. Take a further look at the article: The vacationing journalist was hit by Blount’s SUV on the Natchez Trace near Houston,…