In the first month of 2016, four separate Mississippi corrections officers have been charged with possession of drugs: three at the Central Mississippi Correctional facility in Pearl and one at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. All four were found to have varying amounts of marijuana in their cars, which were parked on the facilities’ [...]
Imagine you and your spouse have divorced, and later the two of you decide your divorce was a mistake and each of you wish to reconcile your marriage. In Mississippi, rather than re-marrying your ex-spouse the two of you can file a joint petition with the court and ask that your divorce be revoked. It [...]
The most popular toy of the 2015 holiday season was, arguably, the hoverboard. It is easy to understand why: they are cool-looking, and they give the rider the appearance of hovering above the ground, even though they really work more like a self-propelled Segway than anything else. Unfortunately, these futuristic toys are proving more dangerous [...]
Over the past several months, the news has focused on the dangers of football and its link to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). In October of 2015, news broke about a Missouri high school ending its football program. Now, a story in USA Today indicates that high school football may have reached its boiling point as [...]
The month of January is often referred to as “divorce month” in legal circles – but why? What makes January such a popular month to end a marriage? According to a number of courses, the main reasons seem to be: The holidays are finally over. There is enough stress at the holidays without adding the [...]
If the actual criminal justice system in Mississippi were anything like it is in films or television, then every defendant would be innocent (or at least heroically justified), and every one of them would give an impassioned speech about his or her innocence (or that justification) while on the stand. In truth, one of the [...]
There has been a lot of talk of auto recalls in the news this past year, and one of the biggest involved Takata, a Japanese auto parts manufacturer whose airbags may have caused more harm than they prevented. According to a recent article in the Sun Herald, “Honda Motor Co. leads all automakers with nine [...]
This past July, a man in Tennessee was killed after being hit by a pickup truck. But this was not the “normal” kind of auto accident tragedy. The man had been riding in the bed of his friend’s pickup when the car in front of them hit the brakes. The pickup driver “swerved into the [...]
The holiday season is upon us – a time for fun, family and friends. But this time of year can also be pretty stressful as people rush around last minute to finish their shopping, get the fixins’ for their dinners and try to make the most out of their time off from work. All that [...]
There is a new plan in the Senate called the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, which claims to offer genuine reform in regards to mandatory minimum sentences and correctional facilities. So far, the most incredible thing about the plan is that it has bipartisan support; however, even if it passes only a small amount of [...]
A pet means a lot of different things to different people. Some people have animals for companionship; other keep them to help on the farm or to go hunting with, or to add another layer of security in their homes. Regardless, the reasons for owning a pet or working animal may prove important when it [...]
The leading cause of car accidents in this country is driver error. The National Highway Safety Administration released a study that revealed that in 2012, an estimated 421,000 people were injured in car crashes involving a distracted driver. Mississippi recently passed a law making it illegal for anyone to text while driving in the state. But [...]
There are countless factors that contribute to a car accident, from weather and road conditions, to driver error and equipment malfunction – and everything in between. When you are involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle, or a vehicle whose driver was operating while in the course of doing their job, it can add [...]
Everyone knows that some divorces can be ugly, painful and messy, but they can also take a long time—often from six months to two years or more. After the paperwork has been filed and you are in the midst of the divorce process, make sure to schedule some time with your attorney to discuss your [...]
The behavior of individuals who develop dementia as they grow older can create a significant amount of disruption between them and those who must take care of them. According to the Alzheimer's Association, dementia is not a specific disease. It is an overall term that describes a range of symptoms. The general decline in thinking [...]
When a couple with children divorce, the issue of child custody can create a lot of pushback. In many cases, a parent will feel as though he or she has not been granted the “right” amount of time with the children. Custodial interference or visitation interference describes the actions of one parent who tries to [...]
Every single day in America someone falls victim to the violent criminal actions of others. It can happen anywhere, to anyone and most of the time the violent offender cannot provide any restitution to their victims. Unfortunately, most of the time the victims are left to pick up the pieces and left completely responsible for [...]
Whether you are a pedestrian who was struck by a car, or the driver of a car that hit a pedestrian, this kind of car accident can be a harrowing experience. After an auto accident, it is vitally important to determine who is at fault so that the injured party can recover damages. In an [...]
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division’s new ruling brings important minimum wage and overtime protection to workers who care for individuals (referred to as “consumers” in the law) in their homes who are suffering from injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Previous to this new ruling, which went into effect in January 2015, [...]
The FDA has issues a black box safety warning against the use of laparoscopic power morcellators in gynecological surgeries due to their propensity for spreading deadly cancers in women. Laparoscopic power morcellators are a surgical tool with a rotating blade that is used primarily during hysterectomy and myoectomy to remove uterine fibroids. This medical device [...]
Prenuptial agreements have a bad reputation, because many people think that signing one means you plan on getting divorced. When a couple is confident they want to be with each other forever and they both decide to take “the plunge” the last thing on their minds is the possibility their marriage may end in divorce. [...]
Most people might not realize it; but the crime of assault does not always involve physical contact. An assault can consist of a threat of bodily harm along with the ability to carry out the threat and actually cause harm. As long as the assailant has the intent to cause the intended victim fear of [...]
Governor Phil Bryant signed new legislation this past March that bans drivers from texting or using social media, and that law is finally here. According to HandsFreeInfo.com, the new law bans: All drivers from text messaging, including those with “an intermediate license, a temporary learning permit or a temporary driving permit” All social networking by [...]
In Mississippi, child custody arrangements are designed with the best interests of the child in mind. As a parent, it can be difficult to reconcile what you think is best for your child with what a family law judge says is best. Understanding the court’s motives for making a determination can help you and your [...]
“Theft” is a vague term, and the penalties of the theft charge you face can vary wildly depending on what was taken, how much it was worth, where it was taken from and whether you are accused of threatening someone in the course of the alleged thievery. There are four basic types of theft charges [...]
