Mississippi Felony Defense Lawyer

If you were arrested or are likely to be arrested for a crime, you need an experienced legal team with the resources and knowledge to fight on your behalf.  At Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, our Mississippi felony defense attorneys can provide you with the practical legal advice and forceful defense you require. Call our office today at (228) 872-8752.

Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC has:

• More than two decades of experience;
• Skilled negotiators and trial attorneys; and
• Committed, compassionate attorneys ready to help you.

Contact our office today and schedule a complimentary consultation.  Whether this is your first offense or you have a lengthy arrest record, our lawyers will fight for your legal rights and freedom.

Let Our Mississippi Felony Defense Attorneys Help You

Having a Mississippi felony defense attorney is crucial to avoid the life-changing costs of a felony conviction.  An excellent defense attorney like ours at Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC far outweigh any initial cost you may pay for services.

At Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, our attorneys:

• Understand the criminal court system and can guide you through the criminal court process;
• Have working relationships with the prosecuting attorneys;
• Have handled cases like yours in the past and know how to approach your case;
• Can advise you on possible outcomes of your case;
• Can determine if law enforcement acted appropriately in arresting you and securing any evidence;
• Can lessen the damages and effects your charges or case can have on your life; and
• Can save you money in the long run.

For more information on our services and the many ways in which Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC can help you with your felony charges, call our office today.  We can conduct your case assessment by phone, Zoom or FaceTime, or in person, whichever is most convenient for you.

What Are Felonies in Mississippi?

Mississippi criminal statutes do not classify felonies into categories; instead, felonies are listed individually, with each crime having its own potential punishment(s) and penalties.  A felony crime will list state prison as a possible penalty whether or not the statute specifically states the crime is a felony.

Examples of felonies in Mississippi are:

• Murder;
• Arson;
• Burglary;
• Rape;
• Larceny;
• Manslaughter; and
• Embezzlement.

Consequences of Felonies in Mississippi

In Mississippi, a felony conviction becomes part of your permanent criminal record, and previous felony convictions can enhance the sentences for any new crimes.  Being a convicted felon can lessen your chances of future employment, housing, and educational prospects.

Mississippi also permanently disenfranchises those convicted of murder, rape, forgery, and several other crimes.

Mississippi Felony Criminal Procedure

The Mississippi felony criminal process is complex.  Often, alleged offenders have questions regarding criminal procedures and the stages in which the criminal process progresses.  The following is the order followed by most felony criminal cases in Mississippi:

• Arrest;
• Initial appearance;
• Bond Hearing;
• Preliminary hearing;
• Grand jury;
• Service of Capias and indictment;
• Arraignment;
• Right to an attorney;
• Discovery;
• Plea;
• Trial; and
• Appeal.

If you have questions about any of these individual stages of Mississippi criminal procedure or need an experienced Mississippi criminal defense attorney, call Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC as soon as possible.

Contact a Mississippi Felony Defense Attorney

Remember that you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and you have the right to competent counsel.  You deserve the best available defense, one who will examine all of the evidence and investigate your case thoroughly to protect your rights.  You deserve Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC. Contact us today to schedule your confidential case consultation.