Mississippi Criminal Law Blog

According to WLBT, a Mississippi teenager has pleaded guilty to murder after the death of a 13-year-old boy. On June 27, 2021, the 13-year-old was intentionally set on fire behind a shop in Coldwater, Mississippi. He was rushed to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and later flown to Little Rock, where he died from his injuries.…

According to an arrest report, a woman from Florida is facing charges of aggravated child neglect and arson after her car caught fire while she was allegedly shoplifting at a central Florida mall. The incident occurred on May 26, 2023 at Oviedo Mall, where Alicia Moore, 24, parked her car in a parking lot outside…

According to Action News 5, the Olive Branch, Mississippi Police Department has alarmed its residents to be on guard against phone calls from individuals posing as representatives of the City of Hernando Police Department. These impersonators employ tactics designed to deceive unsuspecting victims into believing that they have outstanding warrants or fines that require immediate…

The appeals process can be a complex and lengthy legal process. It involves asking a higher court to review the lower court’s verdict and determine if there were any legal errors made during the initial trial that could have impacted the outcome of the case. To start the appeals process, the defendant must file a…

According to WLBT-TV, a Mississippi State Patrol trooper is currently under investigation in Calhoun County, Mississippi for the alleged killing of his neighbor’s dog. The neighbors are accusing the trooper of shooting and ultimately killing their 9-year-old dog. It has been reported that the trooper is currently on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome…

Arson is a serious offense in Mississippi, and you can expect stiff penalties if you are convicted of this crime. But your penalties depend on various factors, including the judge’s approach to your case. Some judges act in a predictable manner, while others make decisions that seem to go against patterns set by past arson…

Police have one mission in their role as officers—to serve and protect. As officers of the law, we look to the police in times of need to help and keep us safe. For some, an encounter with the police may invoke feelings of nervousness or fear, regardless of circumstance. Here are some general things to…

Introduction Criminal law can often be challenging to comprehend, and felony murder is no exception. In this blog post, we aim to explain the felony murder rule in Mississippi without unnecessary complications. Felony murder differs significantly from “regular murder,” and prosecutors often pursue felony murder charges because they can be easier to prove. Moreover, felony…

According to Forbes, a cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, was sentenced to six and a half (6.5) years in prison and five (5) years of supervised release after pleading guilty for the role she played in running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme. The cast member and her right-hand man were…

Drug Use During Pregnancy Child abuse is a serious and devastating issue that affects millions of children worldwide. It can cause long-lasting harm to a child’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. One particularly concerning form of child abuse is drug use during pregnancy, which can have severe and lasting impacts on both the mother and…