It is against the law in Mississippi to take property out of the State’s jurisdiction that you know is encumbered, or pledged, to someone else. This law basically prevents someone from “hiding assets” from creditors, or otherwise making it difficult for a creditor to come get the collateral if they stop making payments on it. The [...]
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Times are tough. People are doing things they wouldn’t normally do to get by. Some of these things can get you into trouble. No company, city, or other entity is going to sell you electricity, gas, water, or any other utility without some kind of meter to measure how much you use so they can [...]
Read More“Burglary” is the breaking and entering of a dwelling house (where someone lives) with the intent to commit a crime inside. Sounds simple, right? It’s not. There are enough permutations of the crime of burglary to keep you and your criminal lawyer guessing for months. Here are some of the common issues with burglary: “breaking [...]
Read MoreThis post begins a new series on this blog. Each week I am going to feature two new crimes – a Mississippi state crime on Monday and a federal crime on Friday. I will define each crime, discuss the possible punishments, and hopefully provide some useful information. Don’t hold your breath each Monday and Friday, though; I’ve [...]
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