On behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Oct 5, 2020 | Criminal Law
After a recent run-in with Mississippi law enforcement, police detained you until your trial. The judge set your bail, and you may wonder how she or he chose that specific amount. The American Bar Association explores the factors that affect bail amount. While...
On behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Sep 1, 2020 | Criminal Law
If you are facing white collar crime charges, it is very important to understand that this case could derail your life in countless ways. White collar crime is an umbrella term and some people do not recognize the various offenses that fall into this category. Some...
On behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Jul 27, 2020 | Criminal Law
Researchers understand that incarceration serves well as punishment and keeps offenders from harming the public, but jail or prison time rarely functions as rehabilitation. In fact, people who have spent time in jail due to drug or alcohol use are more likely to...
On behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Jul 9, 2020 | Criminal Law
In July 2020, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves vetoed two bills that addressed criminal justice reform. The debate over Mississippi’s overcrowded prisons has accelerated, leaving many bipartisan lawmakers to condemn the governor’s action. Senate Bill 2123 and House...
On behalf of M. Darin Vance, Attorney at Law | Jun 16, 2020 | Criminal Law
A family fight on social media over a car led to criminal charges against a Mississippi woman, but the police have since dropped the charges. On June 5, the woman, 21, made a post on her Facebook page accusing her parents of racism and her mother of abusing her....
