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Can the police stop me for that???
Recently I was hired to defend a young man who was charged with one felony count of possession of marijuana. The entire amount seized by the police was 34.5 grams – just enough to be considered a...
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Coxwell & Associates’ Mullins Wins DUI Case
Recently, the Mississippi Supreme Court handed down a very favorable decision regarding DUI convictions. The case, Freeman v. State of Mississippi Freeman v. State, litigated by Coxwell &...
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“Permeating” a Vehicle Deemed Unconstitutional Search
In U.S. v. Taylor, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia recently held that the police strategy of “permeating” a vehicle, prior to a drug dog sniffing the vehicle for...
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License Tag Covers – Worth the Possible Stop?
On the way to take my son to daycare this morning I pulled behind a vehicle much nicer than mine when I noticed a small problem. At the next red light, I snapped this picture to share with our readers....
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7 Ways to Talk Your Way Out of a Traffic Ticket in Mississippi
We’ve all been there. “Driving down the road tryin’ to loosen your load with seven women on your mind” when, BAM, you see the blue lights. You look down and see you’re driving in excess of the posted...
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I’ve recently had several people call in about getting ticketed for having an open container of alcohol, usually in conjunction with being arrested for DUI. Many of these callers have all said the same...
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New DUI Laws in Mississippi – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
On October 1 of this year, the DUI laws in this state got a face-lift. As with most changes to our laws, there are some very happy groups and some not-so-happy groups. Mothers Against Drunk Driving...
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Protect Your Rights at a DUI Checkpoint/Road Block
In Mississippi, if convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), you face penalties from both the court and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The legal limit for blood alcohol content...
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St. Patrick’s Day DUI: Luck is NOT on Your Side
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun and festive time for people of all ages. It’s an annual celebration of all things green, and at least for that one day of the year, we can all pretend to be just a little bit...
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