Mississippi DUI law News

Mississippi’s New DUI Law Goes Into Effect With Mixed Reaction

Changes in Mississippi’s DUI law that are due go into effect on Wednesday are getting mixed reviews from some in the judicial system. The Mississippi Legislature drafted the new laws in 2013, with the stipulation that the changes would take …

Mississippi Supreme Court to Hear DUI Anonymous Tip Conviction

A man convicted of misdemeanor drunk driving is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court if law enforcement, acting on a tip, can lawfully pulled him over. Carl Richard Cook argues an anonymous tip was the only reason he was stopped by …

Judge Denies Claim Mississippi DUI Law Is Unconstitutional

Harrison County Circuit Judge Larry Bourgeois has declined to throw out the indictment in a DUI death case and dismissed a defense attorney’s claim that the Mississippi law is unconstitutional. The ruling was sought by Michael Crosby, the lawyer for …