Month: October 2021

What is the Mississippi Fresh Start Act?

On Behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized

If you hold a professional license in Mississippi, the law used to say that you could not have any criminal convictions. You would be unable to secure a license at all if you had any type of background. According to the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, the...

Examining self-defense laws in Mississippi

On Behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Oct 4, 2021 | Criminal Law

When Mississippi residents hear people proclaim that their reason for assaulting another was self-defense, it may seem only natural to meet such claims with skepticism. At the same time, however, -most recognize that scenarios do exist where one may feel compelled to...