Our experience in the Mississippi courtroom allows us to offer informative advice on your charges, your options for defending yourself and what to expect from the proceedings before you. Our office is able to offer effective and affordable defense against various charges, including:

Assault and battery

Assault with a deadly weapon

DUI

Burglary

Larceny

Theft

Drug possession

Traffic violations

Juvenile crimes

White collar crime

If you are being charged with a crime, it is vital to hire an attorney as quickly as possible to avoid making any kind of admission of guilt or doing anything else to aid the prosecution in building their case against you. Our staff offers the comprehensive advice you need to effectively avoid offering the prosecution further leverage, and will carefully examine the case against you for weaknesses that can be exploited to your benefit.

We are well versed in negotiating satisfactory plea arrangements, but will assertively defend you in court should an acceptable plea not be possible.

The Trout Law Firm, PLLC has expertise in handling criminal defense cases. Our firm has years of experience defending people's right. If you or your loved ones have been arrested and accused of criminal offenses, we are here to represent you and provide the support you need get the justice you deserve. We have extensive trial experience with both misdemeanors and felonies.

We handle all types of criminal cases, from minor infraction and misdemeanors. Minor infractions may be less serious compared to misdemeanors, but they may lead to loss of privileges or substantial fines. With the help of our Mississippi criminal defense lawyers, you or your loved one can avoid severe consequences and resolve the problem immediately.

Getting arrested for misdemeanor is not as serious as a felony. You may, however, render community service, enter treatment programs, or pay substantial fines. The worst you can get from your case is a jail sentence of up to a year. If you or your loved ones are accused or arrested for misdemeanor, get yourself properly represented immediately. Our attorneys will help you get the justice you deserve and ensure a favorable outcome no matter how hopeless the case may seem.

A lot of criminal cases we handle involve driving under the influence or while intoxicated. If you have been arrested for any traffic violations resulting from these offences, get in touch with us right away. Our experienced DUI attorneys can make a difference in your case no matter how difficult it is. Settling for attorneys who do not specialize in the field may land you in jail for a long time or make you lose your driver's license permanently.

We also handle the following cases:

Drug Possession/Drug Paraphernalia

Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Public Intoxication

False ID

Simple Assault

The Trout Law Firm, PLLC is here to help you get the justice you deserve and favorable outcome you need to get a fresh new start. Whether you are arrested for any criminal offence related to drugs, sex, or money, we are here to provide you the strategic counsel and legal services you need.

The criminal justice system can be overwhelming and frightening. The incarceration rate in the United States is much higher than that of many other industrialized countries. Prison sentences are getting longer and more frequent. If you are being investigated or have been arrested, contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer as early in the process as possible, preferably before questioning has taken place. A criminal defense lawyer will fight to protect your legal and constitutional rights, so don’t delay. Contact THE TROUT LAW FIRM, PLLC, in Oxford, MS, today to schedule a consultation with an attorney.

Our criminal justice system is complex, both conceptually and procedurally. To ensure the fairness of the proceedings, each federal, state, tribal, and local court system has its own rules of criminal procedure that govern the actions of everyone involved, including police, defense lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and juries.

The U.S. Constitution requires that criminal defendants be accorded due process of law in all proceedings against them. Broadly, this means that throughout the criminal justice process, the rules of criminal procedure must be observed with all constitutional protections in place. Due process requires such things as reasonable notice of proceedings and fair hearings when a person is facing substantial negative consequences like incarceration.

Investigation: During the investigation stage, police review the facts, interview witnesses and gather evidence. If the police uncover enough evidence that points to a particular suspect, they can ask a judge to sign an arrest warrant for that person.

Arrest and bail: After being arrested, a defendant will go before the judge, who will either set bail (an amount of money that the person must post so that he or she can get out of jail) or order that the person should remain incarcerated until trial. The amount of bail depends on a number of factors, including: the severity of the crime for which the suspect is accused, the strength of the prosecution’s case, whether the person has a criminal history, and whether the accused is a flight risk. If the defendant shows up for future court dates, the bail money is returned. If, however, he or she doesn’t show up or flees the jurisdiction, the court will keep the money and issue an arrest warrant.

Arraignment: The accused first appears before the judge at a special court proceeding called an arraignment. At the arraignment, the judge informs the accused of the criminal charges against him or her, asks the accused whether he or she has an attorney or wants a court-appointed lawyer, asks how the accused plans to plead to the charges, determines whether to modify any preexisting bail, and sets a schedule for future court dates.

Preliminary hearing for felony cases: In felony cases, a judge or magistrate will hold a preliminary hearing during which the prosecution must show that there is enough evidence supporting the charges against the defendant so that the case can proceed to the next stage. This hearing is an adversarial proceeding and the defendant’s attorney has the right to challenge the admissibility of prosecution evidence and cross-examine the prosecution’s witnesses. It is also sometimes called a “preliminary examination” or a “probable-cause hearing.”

Plea bargaining: Sometimes the prosecution and the defendant (working with his or her attorney) can negotiate an agreement that resolves the matter without proceeding to trial. Usually, the prosecutor agrees to reduce a charge, drop one or more of multiple charges, or recommend a more lenient sentence in exchange for the defendant’s guilty plea.

Trial and sentencing: At trial, the prosecutor and defense attorney will give opening and closing statements, introduce evidence and question witnesses. If the defendant is found guilty, the judge or jury will impose a sentence that may include incarceration, fines, court costs, restitution or probation. For minor crimes, the sentence is usually issued right away. In felony cases, the prosecution and defense will typically submit evidence and make arguments about what the appropriate sentence should be.

In some states, a judge will decide the sentence. In other states, sentencing is completely separate from the trial, with a different jury determining the sentence. During this separate sentencing phase, the prosecution will present aggravating factors to argue for a harsher sentence and the defense will present mitigating factors in favor of a lesser one. Also, before the sentence is issued, the defendant usually has the right to “allocution,” which allows the defendant to address the judge directly. Allocution may be a chance for the defendant to apologize, show remorse or explain his or her actions. A sincere apology and show of remorse could go a long way towards a lighter sentence.

To better protect yourself throughout your involvement with the criminal-justice system, consult with an informed, knowledgeable criminal defense attorney at THE TROUT LAW FIRM, PLLC, in Oxford, MS. Your lawyer will fight to ensure that you get the full benefit of the constitutional and legal protections afforded criminal defendants.