Hernando Criminal Defense Law Blog

People facing charges for identity theft in Mississippi may want to know how the law defines identity theft, as well as the penalties.  We understand how the law applies to charges for these crimes and have helped many clients in their criminal defense cases.  What...

Mississippi law is tough on youth, to say the least. Per the Manual for Mississippi Youth Courts, the state may try a child as young as 13 as an adult for any offense that involves the use of a deadly weapon, for which the adult punishment is life in prison or death...

If you violate the laws regulating nursing licensure or someone accuses you of violating a law, then you could face disciplinary action by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. The MSBN explains that it can hold you accountable for any violations of the MSBN...

In Mississippi, there are laws in place to prevent property damage due to vandalism. Unfortunately, vandalism is a crime that many youths often engage in. They are usually not aware of the fact that vandalism can be a misdemeanor or even felony. First, you must know...

There are many service members in Mississippi that are struggling to repay debt. Civilians struggle with this problem too, but it affects military families at much higher rates. Military people also have more to fear from debt than civilians. This is because debt is...

The Mississippi court system that handles adults' cases classifies alleged offenses according to their seriousness. Felonies are more serious, while misdemeanors are less serious. If you are the parent of a child alleged to have committed a crime or wrongdoing of some...

Since 2013, drunk driving deaths in Mississippi have reportedly dropped by 39%. This statistic comes via WLOX from the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which grades the state's DUI laws as a 4.5 out of 5. A number of new changes to the laws have taken...

If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you may find it difficult to find gainful employment, secure safe housing or even exercise your basic American right to vote. Depending on the nature of the crime, you may even be unable to receive federal aid for...

Mississippi drivers stopped on suspicion of DUI may have reason to challenge the case. It is not uncommon for the officer behind the stop to have made a mistake or two during the roadside encounter.  Darin Vance, Attorney at Law, is happy to provide you with some...