Step 5 – Court Appearances and Defenses to DUI

What is an initial appearance? Is it like a trial? What are possible defenses to DUl charges? Do I have to make up my mind about pleading guilty before I go to court? Get information to help you understand the court process in this section.

• What is an initial appearance?
  One of the first things we handle for our criminal defense clients is often entering a “waiver” of their initial appearance. So what is an initial appearance and why do we normally not have them? An initial appearance is the first time a person charged with a crime goes to see a judge. The “initial” as… Read more: What is an initial appearance?
• The DUI Investigation Mistake That Could Help Your Defense in Mississippi
  Intro In the DUI cases we handle, I’m seeing DUI officers make a certain mistake more and more often lately. In fact, this mistake is so common with a few Mississippi law enforcement agencies that you could say it might even be their policy. That mistake centers on the improper use of and reliance upon… Read more: The DUI Investigation Mistake That Could Help Your Defense in Mississippi