We were able to get the charges dismissed today for a client in Yazoo County Justice Court in a domestic violence case. This was important in this particular case, because our client was an avid hunter. As I have explained previously, a conviction for domestic violence in Mississippi causes you to lose your right to possess a firearm. This is in addition to the other punishments for misdemeanor domestic violence (first offense) in Mississippi, which include a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months. See Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7(3). While every case is different,
About Clarence T. "Gup" Guthrie III
By Clarence T. "Gup" Guthrie III. Gup is a retired United States Marine artillery officer and J.A.G., and has been lead counsel in over 250 criminal and civil trials. He has defended hundreds of DUI cases. Gup believes that paying clients, or serious potential clients, should be able to contact their lawyer at all times, so he can be reached 24/7 by telephone at 601-991-1099, or emailed at clarence@guthriefirm.com.Author Archive | Clarence T. "Gup" Guthrie III
Shoplifting, Jail Time, and Having a Job in Madison County, Mississippi
NO JAIL TIME. We were able to keep a client out of jail, and save their job, today in a Madison County court in a shoplifting case. We were able to negotiate a nonadjudication of the charge, which means that if our client completes some conditions imposed by the court, the charge will be dismissed, and then the arrest can be expunged from their record. Short of an out-and-out finding of not guilty, this is the best result possible. DOES NOT HAPPEN OFTEN IN SHOPLIFTING. This is a “low percentage” play. What I mean by that is that it does
Crime of Malicious Mischief in Mississippi
Malicious Mischief and Vandalism in Mississippi “Malicious mischief” sounds like something the prosecutor would charge Rumplestiltskin with, but it is actually a serious crime, with serious consequences if you are convicted. The essence of the crime is that you have done something to someone’s property. According to Mississippi Code Annotated § 97-17-67, you are guilty of malicious mischief if you “maliciously or mischievously destroy, disfigure, or injure, or cause to be destroyed, disfigured, or injured, any property of another, either real or personal.” You don’t have to do it on purpose, but only with “malice,” which means you do it with an
What is the Statute of Limitations for Bad Checks in Mississippi?
Several times a week my firm gets a call from someone who has received a nasty letter from a district attorney’s office indicating that the office is pursuing a bad check. And the bad check was from 1996! Or 2002! Or 1965! Hasn’t the statute of limitations run? Unfortunately, it hasn’t. I have explained previously that the statute of limitations for most crimes in Mississippi – the time limit that the state has to “commence prosecution” against you – is two years. But I also mentioned that the general statute of limitations of two years in Mississippi is riddled with
Eight Things to Consider if You have been Charged with A Sex Crime in Mississippi
Mississippi Sex Crime Attorney What you do in the beginning of a sex offense investigation is crucial. Don’t lose your head, and your case, before you can get a professional involved. You will most likely not know it is coming. You will receive a knock at your door, or a phone call, or law enforcement will appear at work. Or it could be an investigator or case agent from DHS (Mississippi Department of Human Services). They will tell you that “they are there to help you.” This is a myth. They are not. They want a statement from you. They can, and will, lie
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