Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement. These include the Medgar Evers Home Museum and the landmark Mississippi State Capitol building. In leafy LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science includes an aquarium and nature trails.
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Jackson
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Jackson, MS, USA
What are the Penalties for a DUI first?
Attorney Franks: It depends upon certain aspects. For a a conventional drivers license it's suspension for up to 4 months a $250 to a one thousand dollar penalty up to 48 hours behind bars and also attending a MASEP training course or a Victims Impact Panel. If it is a commercial vehicle license after that the penalties are a lot more severe in the that they lose their license for as much as 365 days which could place them without a job. Then we likewise have individuals under age 21. Relying on their blood alcohol content they could be considering a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars and a one hundred twenty day suspension of their license along with the training course. The genuine difference is they do not have the 2 days in jail and they do not have the penalty as much as $1000.
Does there exist any type of method I can be discovered not guilty?
Attorney Franks: Definitely. It's not unusual to have a case rejected or go to court and have a person discovered not guilty. As a matter of fact the initial trial I did as a criminal justice attorney was a DUI second infraction and also the person was found not guilty on all the accusations. It depends upon a great deal of things. It relies on the realities from when the individuals pulled over. Did the policeman have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop them? If they don't the rest is cut off. On top of that officers are humans too. They make mistakes. They neglect entering data required to prosecute someone efficiently for a DUI. It is possible to obtain an innocent judgment on a DUI. That's where I can help as a criminal justice attorney.
If I'm found guilty do I have to do prison time?
Attorney Franks: It can carry up to 2 days in jail. Nonetheless we ask for credit for time served. Then we ask the court to put on hold the remaining time and also they will typically abide. The purpose of courts is not to hurt people. They want people to stay effective people.
Can I plead to a minimal crime?
Joey: Negative. The laws are really clear on this.