Mississippi Criminal Defense Lawyer
Commentary, News, and Tips about Criminal Law in Mississippi
In this category Clarence discusses various federal crimes, penalties of a conviction, and offers general advice for those facing a federal indictment. Clarence has extensive experience in federal courts in Mississippi and throughout the southeast, and can be ready in a moments notice to take charge of a federal investigation or criminal case.
The Mere Presence Defense Your “mere presence” when a crime is being committed, or your association with people involved in criminal activity, does not necessarily mean you are guilty of a crime, and depending on the facts it may be used as a defense to any charged offenses. It is important that your lawyer investigate [...]
Read MoreAs technology invades our lives, so do ways to commit crimes with all this new technology. Anyone can go online or to Best Buy and Radio Shack and purchase equipment that would only have been available to James Bond several years ago, and it is very easy to get in trouble with it, especially if [...]
Read MoreIt is a violation of federal law to fail to report child abuse, if you are a member of certain professions that come into contact with children frequently, and you work on federal land or in a federally operated or contracted facility. Violations can result in fines, or imprisonment for up to one year, or [...]
Read MoreMoney laundering is the act of hiding or disguising the source or destination of illegally-obtained funds so that they are difficult to trace. Money is laundered so that the profits of theft, drug sales, or other illegal activity will appear to come from a legitimate source. While money laundering is often thought of as more related [...]
Read MoreMississippi was once home to at least eight major Native American tribes. Sparing you from an extended history lesson, most of these cultures were forced out of Mississippi in the late nineteenth century, and although the tribes are not extinct, most of them survive only in reservations in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. There is only one federally-recognized Indian [...]
Read MoreNobody likes to get served with papers. Having served my share of legal documents over the years, I can state that nobody has ever invited me in to eat or to watch the game with them after I properly identified them and put the papers in their hand. It is one of those things in life that is just [...]
Read MoreIntellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind for which property rights are recognized. These “creations” include copyrights, trademarks, patents on inventions, and trade secrets. The United States has created enforceable property rights in these “intangible” property rights, and, just like regular personal property that you can see, it is possible for it to be stolen. If you steal someone’s [...]
Read MoreFederal healthcare fraud is the intentional misstatement of facts involving healthcare transactions that leads to unfair and unauthorized benefits or financial gain. Generally considered a white collar federal offense, this crime can be committed by healthcare providers such as doctors or therapists, nurses, hospital administrators and employees, but can also be committed by insured members or employers. The [...]
Read MoreMortgage fraud investigations have increased dramatically over the past five years, for obvious reasons. Mortgage fraud contributed significantly to the collapse of the housing loan market several years ago, which touched off the tailspin our economy has been in since then. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has increased its investigations into this area, and has [...]
Read MoreExtortion is the gaining of property or money by almost any kind of force, including threats of violence, property damage, harm to reputation, or unfavorable government action. It is also sometimes referred to as “blackmail,” with a few minor distinctions. It can be charged in either state or federal court, but this post is concerned with the [...]
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