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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Mississippi, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Mississippi should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Kerry Bryson

Kerry Bryson
Bryson Law Firm PLLC
125 Robins Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
Licensed for 11 years, Kerry Bryson is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended University of Mississippi... read more >

Missy Wigginton McKinney

Missy Wigginton McKinney
MW Law Firm PLLC - Mama Justice
2005 West Main St Tupelo, MS 38801
Tupelo, MS 38801
Licensed for 4 years, Missy Wigginton McKinney is a DUI / DWI and Premises Liability lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School o... read more >

Robert Sneed Laher

Robert Sneed Laher
Laher Law Firm
207 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38802
Robert Sneed Laher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joe Blair Timmons

Joe Blair Timmons
Attorney at Law
204 N Spring St
Tupelo, MS 38802
Joe Blair Timmons is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Wayne Housley

Wayne Housley
William Wayne Housley, Attorney at Law
110 Robins St
Tupelo, MS 38804
Wayne Housley is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

W. Wayne Housley

W. Wayne Housley
William Wayne Housley, Attorney at Law
110 Robins St
Tupelo, MS 38804
W. Wayne Housley is a DUI / DWI and Drug Crimes lawyer... read more >

Alexander J Simpson III

Alexander J Simpson III
Simpson Law Office, PLLC
302-C South Spring St
Tupelo, MS 38804
Licensed for 29 years, Alexander J Simpson III is a Family Law and Divorce lawyer... read more >

W Mark Nickels

W Mark Nickels
Nickles & Weddle, PLLC
113 Robins St
Tupelo, MS 38801
Licensed for 36 years, W Mark Nickels is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Andrew Wallace Stuart II

Andrew Wallace Stuart II
P.O. Box 1266
Tupelo, MS 38802
Licensed for 16 years, Andrew Wallace Stuart II is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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